Chocolate Cherry Valentine Torte Recipe

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To sour lowfat milk: use 1 Tbsp. vinegar plus lowfat milk to equal 1 c..
Beat egg whites in small mixer bowl till foamy; gradually beat in 1/2 c. sugar till stiff peaks form. Set aside. Combine flour, 1 c. sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in large mixer bowl. Add in oil, buttermilk or possibly sour lowfat milk and egg yolks; beat till smooth. Gently fold egg whites into batter.
Grease and flour 2 heart-shaped cake pans or possibly 9-inch layer pans; pour about 1 2/3 c. batter into each pan. (Reserve remaining batter in refrigerator while first 2 layers bake.) Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 min or possibly till cake springs back when lightly touched in center. Cold 5 min; invert onto wire rack. Bake remaining layer; cold completely.
Prepare Cream Filling. Place 1 layer on serving plate; pipe or possibly spoon 1-inch edge 1/2-inch thick around layer; spread 1/2 cherry filling in center. Top with second layer. Spread with 1/2 remaining Cream Filling.
Top with third layer. Spoon remaining cherry filling onto top of cake, leaving 1-inch edge. Prepare Chocolate Whipped Cream. Frost sides of cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream. Pipe top edge with remaining Cream Filling. Refrigeratecompletely; store in refrigerator till serving.