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    Home » Recipes » Valentine's Day

    20+ Decadent Valentine's Day Desserts

    January 25, 2021 by Amee Leave a Comment

    Here we are...the last week of January already! I guess that means it's about time to round up some Valentine's Day Desserts! Whether you celebrate the holiday or not, I say it's always a good day for decadent treats!

    Collage of images of Valentine's Day Desserts.

    I feel like people usually either love or hate Valentine's Day. I, myself, am rather neutral about it. My husband and I don't celebrate it *shrugs*, but I always make sure there's an extra special treat for my kiddos. Regardless of your personal feelings on Valentine's Day, there will nearly always be some sort of class party or festive lunch to celebrate the day, and what is the holiday without decadent Valentine's Day treats?

    I've got you covered for Valentine's Day dessert ideas! I've sorted recipes into the following categories:

    • Pies & Tarts
    • Cakes & Cupcakes
    • Cheesecakes
    • Candy
    • Everything Else!

    There's something for everyone! So, without further ado...

    Pies & Tarts

    Valentine's Day calls for decadence, and these pie and tart recipes are just that! Lots of chocolate, salted caramel, and rich pastry creams and custards are the best way to show you care! 😉

    Kahlua Brownie Pie
    A decadent dark chocolate Kahlua icebox pie with brownie crust, topped with three flavors of whipped cream!
    Check out this recipe!
    Chocolate Caramel Tart
    This Chocolate Caramel Tart has a chocolate shortbread crust filled with homemade salted caramel sauce and dark chocolate ganache! A decadent classic!
    Check out this recipe!
    Chocolate Caramel Tart
    Mocha Tart
    This Mocha Tart has a chocolate shortbread crust filled with chocolate espresso custard and topped with (five shades of) fresh whipped cream!
    Check out this recipe!
    Chocolate Raspberry Tartlets
    Deep, rich dark chocolate cream in a sweet pastry shell, topped with raspberry meringue and fresh berries!
    Check out this recipe!
    Champagne Citrus Tart
    This Champagne Citrus Tart has an orange-scented sweet pastry crust filled with champagne pastry cream and topped with champagne-glazed citrus! A mimosa in dessert form!
    Check out this recipe!
    Champagne Citrus Tart on a white stand with flutes of champagne nearby.

    Cakes & Cupcakes

    It isn't really a party without cake, right?? These cake and cupcake recipes are decadent and delicious with deep dark chocolate and pink berry tones. There isn't a recipe in this list that wouldn't go over well with a crowd!

    Vanilla Cake with Berry Buttercream
    This vanilla cake is amazing--soft, fluffy, and flavorful. With the addition of mixed berry buttercream, it's like a dream!
    Check out this recipe!
    Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream
    These Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream are a classic! Deep, rich chocolate cupcakes with smooth, creamy vanilla buttercream. Who could resist? (Spoiler: not me!)
    Check out this recipe!
    Chocolate Champagne Cake
    This Chocolate Champagne Cake has super chocolatey champagne cake with champagne Italian meringue buttercream and dark chocolate ganache! For your next celebration, or anytime!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Chocolate Champagne Cake on a black plate.
    Strawberry Champagne Cake
    Champagne Cake topped with strawberry Swiss meringue buttercream, dark chocolate ganache, and chocolate-covered strawberries!
    Check out this recipe!
    Champagne and Chocolate Strawberries Cake
    Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Italian Buttercream
    This one is for all the chocolate lovers out there, especially my oldest son, James. This is his "ultimate" birthday cake.
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes
    These Strawberry Filled Cupcakes are soft & fluffy vanilla bean cakes with homemade honey-strawberry filling, topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with fresh strawberries on top.
    High Hat Cupcakes
    These Hi-Hat Cupcakes are super moist and super chocolatey! Frosted sky-high with vanilla buttercream, then dipped in chocolate, these babies are over the top in the best way!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Angel Food Cake
    This Strawberry Angel Food Cake is light and fluffy with serious strawberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried berries! Also delicious using blueberries, with the bonus of a showstopping purple color!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Strawberry Angel Food Cake on a plate with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
    Death by Chocolate Cupcakes
    Dark chocolate cupcakes filled with dark chocolate ganache, and topped with the deepest, darkest chocolate cream cheese frosting you've ever seen!
    Check out this recipe!

    Cheesecakes

    I don't know about you, but cheesecake is definitely the way to my heart! Indulgent and delicious, you'll want these after your romantic Valentine's Day dinner!

    Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
    This No Bake Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake is layers of strawberry and vanilla bean cheesecake in a graham cracker crust, topped with strawberry crunch topping! Completely no bake and delicious, you'll want this beauty on repeat in your kitchen!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake on white plate.
    Cookie Dough Cheesecake with Brownie Crust
    This Cookie Dough Cheesecake with Brownie Crust is three desserts in one! A fudgy brownie is topped with (eggless!) chocolate chip cookie dough, then with a layer of no-bake vanilla bean cheesecake!
    Check out this recipe!
    Top view of Cookie Dough Cheesecake with Brownie Crust.
    Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake with Date Caramel
    This beauty is a dark chocolate cheesecake with hazelnut graham cracker crust, topped with date caramel!
    Check out this recipe!
    Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake

    Candy

    The cliché is flowers and chocolates, but it's not a cliché if it's delicious! These truffles are better than anything you can get in those heart-shaped boxes at the store! Nothing shows your love quite like treats that you made yourself!

    Dark Chocolate Champagne Truffles
    Dark chocolate truffles flavored with champagne! Simple ingredients combine for a decadent treat!
    Check out this recipe!
    Chocolate Champagne Truffles
    Hazelnut Espresso Truffles
    Dark chocolate, hazelnuts, and espresso combine into a decadent treat! Beautiful and delicious!
    Check out this recipe!

    Everything Else!

    So these Valentine's Day treats fall into a miscellaneous category, but are certainly not to be overlooked! These recipes are unique and a little unexpected. Your valentine will certainly be impressed!

    Cookie Dough Cream Puffs
    These Cookie Dough Cream Puffs are filled with a smooth, fluffy, safe-to-eat chocolate chip cookie dough, then drizzled with dark chocolate ganache!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
    These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are cream cheese sugar cookies sandwiched with swirls of strawberry cream cheese frosting!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies on white plate.
    Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Cheesecake Mousse
    Mini chocolate chip cookie cups filled with no-bake cheesecake mousse!
    Check out this recipe!
    mini chocolate chip cookie cups with cheesecake mousse
    Honey Cookies
    These Honey Cookies are tender and chewy, with the floral flavor of honey! Drizzled with a honey vanilla bean glaze, these cuties are simple and delicious!
    Check out this recipe!
    Glazed Honey Cookies on a gold cooling rack with a honey dipper nearby.
    Dark Chocolate Madeleines
    These Dark Chocolate Madeleines are tender and suuuuper chocolatey thanks to bittersweet chocolate and black cocoa powder! I should have called them Midnight Madeleines!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Powdered Sugar Doughnuts
    Tender, baked vanilla bean doughnuts coated in strawberry powdered sugar! A twist on a classic!
    Check out this recipe!
    strawberry powdered sugar donuts
    Strawberry Sugar Cookie Cups
    These Strawberry Sugar Cookie Cups are chewy sugar cookie cups filled with strawberry mousse! These little pink gems are sure to please a crowd!
    Check out this recipe!

    So whether you love, hate, or love/hate this holiday, I'm sure there's something for everyone in this roundup of Valentine's Day Desserts! Make them for someone you love, make them for friends, make them for yourself! Baking is love, and you deserve it! <3

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