A collection of all the best Valentine’s Day Desserts to make on the 14th!! From chocolate to berry to red velvet, we’ve got cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes and more!!
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Best Valentines Desserts
We LOVE celebrating February 14th with dessert!! And I think we can all agree that it’s hard NOT to celebrate this sweet day without something sweet.
Dessert is a MUST! With that in mind, we wanted to share some of our favorite desserts with you that will be perfect for Valentine’s Day as well as some tips for the special day.
We’ve broken the Valentines desserts into different sections. From chocolate desserts to berry treats to red velvet – we’ve got them all covered.
We are also sharing some pink and red desserts because they’re festive for Valentine’s Day, but check them out and let us know which are your favorites.
Valentine’s Day Dessert Tips
I love to make this a special day for the entire family (or for you and your sweetheart)! Be sure to check out our Valentine’s Dinner Ideas post for even more tips, but here are some ideas to help with the decor and dessert:
- Use Cute Decor: Pink, red or heart plates make the table festive. Even a few balloons or a pretty bouquet centerpiece make it look special.
- Don’t stress if you don’t have time for dessert! We have great ideas on this list, but other store-bought ideas include: chocolate covered strawberries, mini chocolate heart boxes or favorite candy bars for each kid.
- Another easy dessert idea is FONDUE!! Use our homemade caramel apple dip, cream cheese fruit dip or nutella dip and have fruits, marshmallows and more to dip in.
- Use plastic champagne glasses for sparkling cider or another yummy drink (like our red velvet milkshake) to make it more special.
- Sprinkle the table with conversation hearts or other Valentine’s candy. You can even add a small box of chocolates to each plate as a treat for after dinner.
There are so many great ways to make dessert special for the kids, like homemade treats. Below you will find some great recipes to try for Valentine’s!
Chocolate Valentine’s Desserts
You can never go wrong with CHOCOLATE.
We have a variety of chocolate treats here on the site that would be great for your Valentines celebration. We our obsessed with our chocolate sheet cake (especially if you are serving lots of people) but we think any of these would be perfect for the sweet day.
Chocolate Mousse – Chocolate Mousse Is A Sophisticated, Smooth And Creamy Dessert Perfect For Dinner Parties Or Any Time You Are Feeling Fancy!!
Chocolate Bundt Cake – You Will Love Indulging In This This Simple Chocolate Bundt Cake With A Chocolate Ganache Glaze. This Moist Chocolate Cake Is Just The Right Amount Of Rich Without Being Too Heavy!
German Chocolate Cake – Homemade German Chocolate Cake Is Always A Favorite. Two Layers Of Tender Chocolate Cake Topped With A Decadent Coconut Pecan Frosting. What’s Not To Love?
Oreo Truffles – These Oreo Chocolate Truffles – AKA Oreo Cheesecake Balls – Are A Delicious, No-Bake Treat. With Only 3 Ingredients – They’re Perfect For Any Occasion!
Chocolate Lava Cake – Deliciously decadent chocolate lava cakes are perfect for company or a date night in. These chocolatey cakes are made in just 30 minutes!!
No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake – Easy, No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Are Deliciously Creamy With A Crunchy Oreo Cookie Crust. They Only Take 15 Minutes To Make!!
Chocolate Sheet Cake – Our Favorite Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe. It’s Simple, Moist, Delicious And Serves A Lot Making It Our Go-To Party Dessert. Can you go wrong with a slice of cake with vanilla ice cream?!
M&M Chocolate Bars – One Of The Best Bar Recipes You’ll Ever Try!! These M&M Chocolate Oat Bars Have Layers Of Oats, A Sweetened Condensed Milk And Chocolate Center Topped With More Oats And M&Ms.
Best Chocolate Chip Cookies – Our all-time FAVORITE Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe! These soft, chewy and delicious chocolate chip cookies are perfect for any occasion and truly knock the socks off of anyone who tries them.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Delight – A Delicious And Cool Layered Dessert With A Cookie Base, Cream Cheese Layer, And Pudding Layer, All Topped Off With Whipped Cream And Mini Chocolate Chips. Everyone Loves Cookie Delight!
Pink and Red Valentine’s Desserts
Second to chocolate, we love to have strawberry, cherry and raspberry desserts for Valentine’s Day.
I think it has something to do with the RED, and also because both fruits are delicious, but we have so many yummy treats here on the site that are perfect for the 14th because of that color and goodness.
First up… strawberry desserts:
Jello Poke Cake – Cake With Jello Drizzles Poked Throughout, And Topped With A Smooth Layer Of Whipped Cream! This Light And Cool Jello Poke Cake Recipe Is Always A Crowd Favorite.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries – How To Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries – A Simple And Quick Tutorial On How To Make Everyone’s Favorite Treat That Is Perfect For Snacking, Special Occasions And Even Valentine’s Day!
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs – Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs are a simple version of a classic. Fluffy cake and fresh strawberries are drizzled in melted vanilla candy coating!
Strawberry Butter Cake – Easy layered Strawberry Gooey Butter Cake whips up with only 5 minutes of prep. It’s a family favorite that can be enjoyed all year long!
Nutella Dip – Filled with hazelnut goodness and a helping of tangy cream cheese & whipped cream, this Nutella fruit dip is heavenly!
Strawberry Sheet Cake – This Strawberry Sheet Cake Is Especially Tasty Made With Fresh Pureed Strawberries And Topped With An Amazing Homemade Strawberry Frosting!
Valentine’s M&M Cookies – Valentine cookies are soft and chewy with chocolate pops of pink, red, and white M&M’s. They are Valentine perfection!
Cherry Bars – With a hint of almond extract, a heavenly glaze, and cherry pie filling swirled throughout, these delicious Cherry Bars are the sweetest way to easily treat a crowd!
Valentine’s Sugar Cookies – Soft and sweet valentine sugar cookies are the perfect way to say I love you! They are super simple and make a great treat for gifting.
Berry Buttercream Frosting – This can be added to any cupcake recipe. Topped with fresh berries, and you can’t go wrong!
Don’t forget RED VELVET treats! They are not only a yummy addition to the spread, but they are perfect in color too! Top them off with the classic cream cheese frosting and your entire family will be in heaven.
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies – Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies – A Rich And Cakey Red Velvet Brownie Base, Topped By An Amazing Creamy Cheesecake Layer, Then More Brownie Batter Swirled Into The Cheesecake. These Will Definitely Be Your New Favorite Dessert!
Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake – Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Is Filled With A Delicious Cream Cheese Layer In The Center And Topped With A Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting Making It A Delicious Dessert To Enjoy All Year Long.
Red Velvet Cake – Delicious Red Velvet Poke Cake With Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting Is Oh So Moist And Velvety. It’s Perfectly Sweet For Any Occasion.
Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies – Luscious red velvet white chocolate chip cookies are rich yummy. They are loaded with white chocolate chips and under baked to perfection!
Red Velvet Milkshake – This cupid-approved creamy, dreamy red velvet milkshake is a simply sweet treat for your Valentine. It’s ready in only 5 minutes!
Other Favorites
Last, but not least, you have all those other treats that everyone LOVES to make for the special week.
These are not only great for dinner but for class parties, functions or get togethers this time of year. Our personal favorites are the cream puffs and white chocolate lasagna. SO good!!
White Chocolate Lasagna – This White Chocolate Lasagna Is An Amazing Dessert With A Golden Oreo Crust, Cream Cheese, Layer, White Chocolate Pudding, Whipped Cream And White Chocolate Curls On Top – It Is Sure To Be A Hit At Any Function.
Cream Puff Cake – The BEST Cream Puff Cake Ever!! A Cake Version Of The Popular Cream Puff, It Has A Puffy Crust, Pudding And Whipped Cream Layers And Often Drizzled In Chocolate.
Dirt Cake – Oreo Dirt Cake Has Layers Of White Chocolate Pudding, Cream Cheese, Whipped Cream, Crushed Oreos, And More. This Delicious And Addicting Dessert Is Cool, Creamy, And Perfect For Oreo Lovers.
Homemade Cream Puffs – These homemade cream puffs are just as delicious as the ones at the bakery. You won’t believe how simple and easy these elegant little pastries are to make!
Dirt Cake Parfait – Dirt Cake Parfaits are just like a classic dirt cake, but in single servings made from alternating layers of crushed Oreos and a light cream filling.
White Texas Sheet Cake – A White Version Of Classic Sheet Cake! This Cake Is Moist And Is Topped With An Amazing Frosting With Hints Of Almond Throughout. It Also Feeds A Ton, Making It Great For Parties And Get Together.
Homemade Suckers – Homemade suckers have been a favorite treat to make with the family for decades. They’re especially great for holidays!
Chocolate Covered Cinnamon Bears – Sweet And Spicy Chocolate Covered Cinnamon Bears Are Snacking Perfection. They Are Easy To Make And Will Disappear In Minutes!
Homemade Reeses – For All The Chocolate And Peanut Butter Lovers Out There, You Can Make Your Own Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups From Home! These Homemade Reese’s Are Just As Good As The Real Thing, And You Can Make Them Any Shape Or Size You Like!!
Chocolate Covered Pretzels – Picture perfect chocolate covered pretzels make a fun sweet treat. These bite-size goodies are so easy to make, and are great for gifting to friends and neighbors!
Sugar Cookie Bars – One Of Everyone’s Favorite Cookies In Bar Form – These Soft Sugar Cookie Bars Are Simple And Are Topped With A Delicious Buttercream Frosting That Makes This Dessert Irresistible.
Our Go-To Valentine’s Day Goodie
Our kids our on a Cupcake Kick, which means we try to have them whenever possible, but especially for holidays.
These Cherry Valentines Cupcakes are the perfect addition to our holiday menu. They’re pink and red and not only beautiful but delicious too.
We like to make the cupcakes and let the kids add the frosting with their own sprinkles, but either way you make them, they’re sure to be a hit!
How to Make Valentines Cupcakes
PREP. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cupcake pans with 16 liners..
WET INGREDIENTS. Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add the vanilla extract and the almond extract.
DRY INGREDIENTS. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. .
COMBINE. In a glass measuring cup mix together the buttermilk, cherry juice and chopped cherries. With mixing speed on low, alternate dry and wet ingredients, mix until batter is smooth.
EGG WHITES. In a medium size mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into the batter.
BAKE. Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each ¾ of the way full. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cupcakes spring back when touched. Remove from oven and allow to cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely (about 25 minutes).
For the frosting you can use the recipe in our recipe card, or you can use our strawberry frosting. Top with a cherry or sprinkles, and you have the perfect treat!
Be sure to let us know what you think of these cupcakes and the rest of the Valentine’s Day dessert recipes.
40+ Valentine’s Day Desserts – Cakes, Cookies and MORE!
Ingredients
Cupcake
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup cake flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk plus 2 tbsp
- 3 tbsp maraschino cherry juice
- 8 maraschino cherries finely chopped
- 3 egg whites
Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- pinch salt
- 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 3 1/2-4 cups powdered sugar
- Valentine's Day Sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line two standard cupcake pan with 16 liners, set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and the almond extract.
- In a medium size mixing bowl whisk together flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a glass measuring cup mix together the buttermilk, cherry juice and chopped cherries. With mixing speed on low, alternate dry and wet ingredients, mix until batter is smooth (being careful not to over mix).
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, using a hand mixer. Fold into the batter.
- Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each ¾ of the way full. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cupcakes spring back when touched.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely (about 25 minutes).
- While cupcakes are cooling, make frosting in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine butter, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt. Beat until fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- With mixing speed on low, add heavy cream, then gradually add ½ c. powdered sugar at a time until the mixture becomes soft but firm enough to hold it’s shape. Beat frosting for an additional 3 minutes until light and fluffy. If the consistency is too thick, add a little more cream and beat for 30 seconds more.
- Pipe or spread onto cool cupcakes, decorate with cherries or Valentine's Day sprinkles.
The Complete List
Here are the picture recipe cards for all the recipes in this delicious collection! Plenty to choose from to make Valentine’s Day (or any Valentine’s party for that matter) especially delicious.
Be sure to check out our Valentine Dinner Ideas.
We hope you like this list!! Be sure to come back and let us know which one you chose!!
I thought the cakes looked yummy, but these treats have me drooling even more! All of them look amazing, but I’m wishing I had one of those cheesecake milkshakes right this minute!
Doesn’t that milkshake seriously look DELISH?!? Think I’m going to make some for our Family V-Day dinner. Have a great day, Kara! 🙂
I’ve been trying to come up with some simple homemade gift ideas for Valentine’s Day, and I’m loving the 2 ingredient Strawberry Fudge! Doesn’t get much simpler than that!
I know. Anything with 2 ingredients that looks that good is my kind of recipe!! 🙂
They’re all so beautiful!
Aren’t they?! I was seriously so hungry as I wrote the post. Have a great weekend. 🙂
Wow, these look delicious – great round-up! One thing… the second link for the heart cupcakes is incorrect. I did a bit of searching and it should be http://madewithloveby.me/2011/03/how-to-bake-a-heart-into-your-cupcakes/.
Love the simplicity of recipes, yet tasty…thank you!!
I will take any reason to make any red velvet dessert I can 🙂 so delicious
Same here!! Love red velvet!!
The best chocolate chip cookies 🤤
Thank you!! So glad you love them too!
All of it looks good. I am excited to try some of the recipes for my grandchildren. Thank you for the invite.
Yay!! Hope you enjoy the recipes!