Oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of 9 inch springform, or line 9 inch round cake pan with foil; grease bottom of foil. Stir together melted butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; using spoon, beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture, beating with spoon until well blended. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until cake is set (cake is fudgey and will not test done with toothpick). remove from oben, cool completely in pan on wire rack. Beat cream cheese adn powdered sugar in medium bowl until well blended. Beat cream until stiff; gradually fold into cream cheese mixture, blending well. Spread over top of torte; refrigerate several hours or until set. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan; remove side of pan (or lift torte out of pan using foil; remove foil). Just before serving, place chocolates in 6 inch wide heart outline in center of cake. Fill heart shape with cherries from pie filling; place chocolates all
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