Chocolatey VALENTINE DESSERT SQUARES - plus a cookbook GIVEAWAY!

Looking for chocolate desserts for Valentine's Day (or any day)? These Valentine dessert Squares are just the thing! This recipe from Duncan Hines Bake Shop in a Book (1979) is easy to make and so, so decadent. Just one of many ways to use a cake mix in this cookbook! Small offset spatula: https://amzn.to/3GB9Rb7 VALENTINE DESSERT SQUARES (from Duncan Hines Bake Shop in a Book, 1979) 1pkg Devil's Food Cake mix 1/2c flour 1/2tsp salt 3Tbsp vegetable oil 1 egg 2pkg (4 serving size) instant chocolate pudding mix PLUS the milk needed to prepare pudding Preaheat oven to 350. Combine cake mix, flour, and salt in a large bowl. Add 2 Tbsp of the oil and 1 egg. Mix thoroughly with a fork or pastry blender until mixture is uniform fine crumbs. Measure 3c of the crumb mixture into a 13x9x2 inch pan. Press firmly into bottom and about 2/3 of the way up the sides of the pan. Prepare pudding mix as directed on package and pour into unbaked crust. Add last tablespoon of oil to the rest of the crumb mixture. Blend well and sprinkle over top of filling. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then chill thoroughly before serving. Store in refrigerator. Makes 16 servings. Bake Shop in a Book GIVEAWAY: 1. Subscribe to my channel 2. Like this video 3. Leave me a comment with your favorite dessert. It can be anything! I'll be accepting entries until 11:59pm Eastern on Thursday, 2/16. A winner will be selected at random and I will contact them directly. Videos mentioned: Thanksgiving Cobbler - https://youtu.be/2gpZNcfRg-Q Valentine's M&M Cookies - https://youtu.be/4fE1W6xRZe8 Birthday Cake 2022 - https://youtu.be/bzRZamuvoYc Tomato Soup Cupcakes - https://youtu.be/CTHvNlT9G8c Vintage Desserts Playlist - https://bit.ly/3JXDc1G ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY FAV KITCHEN GEAR - seriously, I use this stuff ALL the time: - Ove Glove: https://amzn.to/3CkmyV5 - Small offset spatula: https://amzn.to/3GB9Rb7 - OXO Mini Angled Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Gx2osz - GIR Silicone Spatula: https://amzn.to/3ImvNIs - Butterie Flip-Top Butter Dish: https://amzn.to/3YZ8j1I ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cookingallthebooks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CAMERA GEAR: - camera: https://amzn.to/3WOaIeo - mic: https://amzn.to/3X0FwIh - lavalier: https://amzn.to/3VBEzFr - shooting grip/tripod: https://amzn.to/3i8aGyG --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: Links included above may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. You are not required to click through any of my links, and there is no additional cost to you.