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Delicious Valentine's Day Desserts

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on May 27, 2024

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A round-up of our favorite desserts, perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day. Share these sweet treats with the ones you love!

Happy Valentine's Day! Even in "normal" years, we prefer a nice night at home as opposed to dining out on Valentine's. And a special dessert is a must on our Valentine's docket.

A horizontal image of a glass cruet of Raspberry Coulis next to a chocolate tart on a white cake stand

However you spend Valentine's this year, we got you covered with lots of ideas for a sweet ending. These easy and delicious dessert recipes are a great way to celebrate. There are one-bowl cakes, easy tarts, and a blender pots de créme recipe that is a must-try! Make one of these recipes to share with your Valentine. And if you're looking for some Valentine inspired gifts from the kitchen, check out this post.

 

Vertical photo of a Easy One Bowl Chocolate Heart Cake on a round marble slab with glasses of milk in the background

This Easy One-Bowl Chocolate Heart Cake is super moist and chocolatey. And you don't need any special pans or cake decorating expertise!

 

Vertical photo of a One-Bowl Buttermilk Cake with Raspberry Buttercream Icing on a white pedestal cake stand.

This easy, One-Bowl Buttermilk Cake is always a huge hit with its moist, tender crumb and incredibly delicious fresh raspberry buttercream!

 

Vertical photo of a Dip, Drip and Flip Shortbread Valentine Cookies on a white pedestal cake stand with pink flowers.

The beauty of these Shortbread Valentine Cookies is not skin deep! They not only look really pretty, but they are also sweet, buttery and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Check out the easy tutorial below!

 

Vertical photo of a Strawberry Jam Shortbread Tart on a white pedestal cake stand.

Need an impressive, delicious, easy dessert? This Strawberry Jam Shortbread Tart, with a ribbon of sweet jam and fresh berries nestled between layers of buttery crust and crisp, lemon glazed crumble, is IT!

 

Vertical photo of a Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake on a white pedestal cake stand on a marble kitchen countertop.

Kladdkaka (aka Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake) is one of Sweden's most beloved (and easy) desserts and every chocolate lover's dream come true! This version is also a one-bowl, no-mixer recipe that comes together quickly with pantry staples!

 

Vertical closeup photo of Easy Raspberry Coulis in a glass pitcher being poured onto a white serving plate.

Just a fancy name for a delicious, super versatile raspberry sauce, this Ridiculously Easy Raspberry Coulis pairs fabulously with chocolate, lemon and a zillion other desserts! Along with being ridiculously easy, it's also ridiculously delicious!

 

Vertical photo of a Raspberry Jam Shortbread Tart on a white pedestal cake stand with powdered sugar being sifted over the top.

With sweet raspberry jam nestled between melt-in-your-mouth shortbread and a buttery crumble topping, this Raspberry Jam Shortbread Tart is beyond delicious!

 

Vertical closeup photo of Blender Chocolate Pots de Crème in small white dessert dishes garnished with whipped cream and a sprig of fresh mint.

No one will believe these delicious, make-ahead, dinner-party-worthy Blender Chocolate Pots de Crème took 5 minutes of hands-on time.

 

Vertical photo of glass Weck jars filled with Salted Butterscotch Panna Cotta on gold rimmed serving plates.

Although this silky-smooth, crazy-delicious Salted Butterscotch Panna Cotta has a fancy name and beautiful presentation, it may go down in history as one of the easiest desserts you'll ever make!

Thought for the day:

I lift up my eyes to the mountains-
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 91:1

What we're listening to for inspiration:

Psalm 121 - I Lift My Eyes

If you enjoy any of these recipes, please come back and leave a star rating and review! It's so helpful to other readers to hear your results, adaptations and ideas for variations. Thanks!

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4 Comments

  1. Hi Chris,
    These ideas are just lovely, there is just one problem I want to make them all LOL.
    Have a very Happy Valentine Day to you and Scott.
    Regards,
    Brigitte