Celebrate the 14th day of February with as many of these 14 Valentine’s Day dessert recipes as your sweet tooth can handle. Because, let’s be honest, cards are nice, but Valentine's Day desserts are better!
Sugared Donut Bites
If fried buttermilk biscuits rolled in sugar and served with chocolate and strawberry sauce don’t say “I love you,” maybe it’s time to reevaluate your relationship.
Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cake with Pecans
Think of this Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cake like a giant conversation heart: It’s asking, “Will You Be Mine?” with two moist layers of rich cake with chocolate chips, a tangy homemade cream cheese frosting, and crunchy buttered pecans on top. Our answer, mumbled between big bites: Yes—a thousand times, yes.
Hot Chocolate Truffles
Show them some love with one of our favorite Valentine’s Day desserts—Hot Chocolate Truffles.
Red Velvet Donuts
We “donut” know about you, but we can’t think of a better way to start off the sweetest day of the year than with a cakey, luscious, homemade Red Velvet Donut.
Decadent Chocolate Cherry Torte
Whoever said a kiss is worth a thousand words has never had this fudgy cheesecake kissed with cherry sauce. If they had, they’d only be able to say one word: “Yum.”
White Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
You can’t go wrong with chocolate-covered strawberries for Valentine’s Day dessert, but you can take them up a notch or two by pairing them with perfectly pink strawberry cupcakes and white chocolate strawberry buttercream frosting.
Strawberries and Cream Cake
A sweetheart of a holiday recipe, this heart-shaped strawberry cake topped with cream cheese and vanilla pudding frosting and fresh strawberries is sure to make them swoon.
Strawberry Shortcake
Profess your love for homemade dairy-free shortcakes—and for your significant other—with this Strawberry Shortcake Valentine’s Day dessert recipe. Plus, any treat topped with Reddi-wip® is one to be adored.
Champagne Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Special occasions call for bubbly—now you can have your champagne and eat it, too! It’s the secret ingredient (along with Duncan Hines® Classic White Cake Mix) in this holiday recipe that features super-fluffy cake, topped with a silky Swiss meringue buttercream. Let’s toast to love, one forkful at a time.
Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars
Nothing says Valentine’s Day dessert like decadent treats accented in red. These layered cheesecake bars made with a chocolate graham cracker crust and topped with cream cheese and swirls of raspberry jam are sure to be a hit with the ones you love.
Red Velvet Mini Cheesecakes
Dreaming of a Valentine’s Day dessert recipe that’s both luscious and adorable? Make it a reality. These bite-sized visions of beauty are ready for their close-up with the oven. Wondering if it’s OK to fall for a cheesecake? Yes, yes it is.
Valentine Popcorn Mix
Valentine’s Day isn’t only for the lovebirds! This year, mix it up with this sweet and nutty popcorn mix. One recipe yields 16 servings, leaving you with no excuse not to share. Spread the love by filling up a few plastic baggies for a special lunch box treat or a homemade gift for a neighbor. And yes, save some of this yummy holiday recipe for a movie night with your sweetie, too.
Devil’s Food Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Getting a box of chocolates is nice… but all that packaging means one thing: more time between you and your chocolate. The only thing between you and this silky-smooth, fudgy Devil’s Food Cake with Chocolate Ganache is your fork.
Dulce de Leche Pudding Parfaits
What is the most mature, sophisticated way to celebrate love? We think it’s making this Valentine’s Day dessert recipe for the very grown-up, adult version of pudding cups (they’re layered with cake).
