Treat your Valentine to a homemade dessert this year.
And what better way to do that than make them a simply irresistible dessert after aromantic dinner?
The recipe for these melt-in-your-mouth treats was first published inSouthern Livingin 1984.
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These chocolate macarons have a sweet and rich chocolate ganache in the center that makes each bite heavenly.
Use your favorite Valentine’s Day-themed sprinkles for an extra festive touch.
Chocolate Mousse
Now here’s a dessert you’ll adore this Valentine’s Day.
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These chocolate mousse cups are Cupid-approved for their light-as-air consistency and rich chocolate flavor.
Serve in champagne glasses with a sliced strawberry on top for an on-theme presentation.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
This cake is both flourless and festive.
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This recipe allows you to enjoy it at home.
And we of course finish it off with a decadent cream cheese glaze.
Plus, it’s a no-bake recipe.
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Raspberry-White Chocolate Meringue Sandwich Cookies
These pretty sandwich cookies beautifully swirled to resemble our favorite pink blooms.
How do we get this sweet look?
We spike the meringue with finely-ground, freeze-dried raspberries.
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Red Velvet Cake Balls
Are you celebrating Valentine’s Day with the whole family this year?
Red Velvet Cake Balls are great to make with the kids.
Mini Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cakes
Pound cake, but make it miniature.
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We love these personal, chocolate-filled treats.
They are easy to make and taste just as great.
Angel Food Cake
Pillowy Angel Food Cake and fresh strawberries make this dessert truly celebratory.
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And it only takes 10 minutes to prep!
Strawberries-and-Cream Sheet Cake
Looking for the perfect bake-and-take dessert to bring to a Valentine’s day party?
This sheet cake will be the belle of the ball - guaranteed.
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Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake with Caramel Buttercream
Did someone say chocolate ganache?
This fudge-filled layer cake is rich and creamy in all the right ways.
Strawberry Cream Pie
Enhance your Valentine’s day with red currant jelly and orange liqueur.
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Complete with fresh strawberries, this dessert is an elegant choice for a romantic dinner.
Strawberry-Rose Snack Cake
Indulge in a sheet of sweet, strawberry-rose satisfaction.
This fruity snack cake is light, fluffy, and pretty in pink.
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This easy-to-make cake is oh-so fancy.
Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Whip up these striking red cookies in just 10 minutes.
Chewy, rich, and topped with white chocolate chips, they are sure to impress your sweetheart.
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Butterscotch-Bourbon Lava Cakes
Finish your date night with a spirited dessert that feels inherently romantic.
It starts with a boxed cake mix and is finished off with edible flowers.
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