This Valentine’s Day, find love in your kitchen with various delicious treats as we are here with Valentine’s Day treats that are simple and good in taste and health. These festive treats are made to impress and are characterized by their rich flavors, eye-catching appearance, and use of vibrant colors typically associated with the holiday.
The holiday treats in our collection range from soft cakes and cupcakes with lovely textures, to chocolate sandwiched cookies, lollies, and treats with lovely messages and notes hidden or printed on them. So, get set to enchant your loved ones with these delicious, healthful, and joyous Valentine’s Day treats!
Vanilla Blackberry-Mascarpone Cake

FOR THE CAKE:
- 1/2 cup 120 ml whole milk, at room temperature
- 2 egg whites (65 g, at room temperature)
- 1 whole egg (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons 10 ml *Princess Cake & Bakery Emulsion OR pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup + 3 tablespoons (142 g cake flour, sifted twice)
- 3/4 cup 150 g sugar
- 1-1/4 teaspoons 8 g baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon 4 g salt
- 1/4 cup 57 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons 28 g vegetable shortening
FOR THE BLACKBERRY COMPOTE:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries (divided)
- 1/2 cup 100 g superfine sugar
- 2 tablespoons 30 ml orange juice
- Pinch of salt
Chocolate Lovebugs

INGREDIENTS
CUPCAKES
- Mini paper liners
- c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp. unsweetened dark cocoa
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 4 large egg whites
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate
ROYAL ICING AND DECORATIONS
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 lb. confectioners’ sugar
- Red gel food coloring
- Red, pink, and white medium nonpareils
- Red, pink, and white sugar hearts
- Sanding sugar
Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes

Ingredients
FOR CURD:
- 2 large egg yolks
- zest of ½ a lemon
- juice of ½ a lemon
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
- a pinch of salt
- ½ cup raspberry puree/ preserve
FOR CUPCAKES
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup buttermilk, room temperature
FOR RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3-4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- a pinch of salt
- ½ cup raspberry compote/ preserve
Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes with Two-Tone Roses

Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour I used whole wheat
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk I used 1%
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups butter room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 5 cups powdered icing sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk
- gel icing color as desired see pictured below
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Strawberry Cream–Filled Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients
- 1 c.thawed frozen strawberries
- 2 c.confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp.lemon juice
- 2 oz.cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp.unsalted butter
- 36shortbread rounds
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup ground graham crackers
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 18 strawberries rinsed and pat dry
- 8 oz 56% dark chocolate melted
Heart Cheesecakes

Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 15 squares
- pinch of cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons ½ stick butter, melted
- 16 ounces 2 blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups sour cream
Natural Coloring:
- blue – 1-2 tablespoons blueberry puree
- pink – 1-2 tablespoons raspberry puree
- yellow- the zest from one lemon 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 egg yolk
- orange – 1 ½ tablespoons carrot puree and 2 teaspoons orange juice
- white – just plain cheesecakes
- green – zest from two limes and lime juice
- red- for painting on the words either blackberry or raspberry puree
Black Forest Mini Cheesecakes

Ingredients
Crust
- 12 Oreos
- 1 1/2 Tbsp salted butter, melted
Cheesecake
- 4.5 oz (3/4 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened well (1 1/2 8 oz. pkgs)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Topping
- 15 oz. cherry pie filling homemade or store-bought
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 2 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- Finely chopped or shaved chocolate, for garnish (optional)
Valentine’s Day Marshmallow Pops

Valentine’s Day White Chocolate Bark Bites

Ingredients
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- 1 12 oz package of Ghirardelli White Melting Wafers
- M&M’s and sprinkles or choice of toppings
Red Velvet Fudge

Valentine’s Day Donuts

Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp vegetable/canola oil
- 1/3 cup Wilton Candy Melts Light Pink + 1/2 tbsp vegetable shortening
- 1/3 cup Wilton Candy Melts Bright Pink + 1/2 tbsp vegetable shortening
ROYAL ICING
- 1 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tbsp meringue powder
- 1 tbsp & 1 tsp water
- Plus: gel based food coloring (I used pink and purple)
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