As Valentine's Day approaches, all lovers are faced with the same question: how could we express our love and surprise our partner? A cute DIY card or a box of chocolates from the supermarket is always a classic, but let's be honest - nothing unexpected. How about planning a romantic dinner and baking a Valentine's Day cake? As we all know, the way to the heart is through the stomach and there is hardly anyone who could resist a piece of juicy cake. Whether it's a heart-shaped cake, red velvet Swiss roll, strawberry cheesecake or prosecco muffins, these Valentine's Day desserts are sure to spread the love! So let’s get going – read on and get to the oven!
Valentine's Day cake in heart shape
Our bestRecipes for puff pastry heartsyou already know. However, if you really want to spoil your partner, then you should definitely bake this heart-shaped Valentine's Day cake! Juicy, chocolaty and with a refreshing strawberry frosting – a real dream!
Ingredients for the cake:
- 50 grams of wheat flour
- 100 grams ground almonds or almond flour
- 100 grams butter, at room temperature
- 4 eggs, separated
- 50 grams of sugar
- 50 grams of powdered sugar
- 100 grams of dark chocolate, melted
Strawberry glaze:
- 180 grams butter, softened
- 200 grams of powdered sugar
- 1-2 drops of red food coloring
- 70 grams fresh strawberries, chopped finely
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a heart-shaped baking pan with baking paper.
- Mix the egg yolks, butter, powdered sugar and chocolate in a large bowl with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt in a separate bowl for 3-4 minutes until stiff. Fold in sugar while stirring.
- Add half of the egg whites to the chocolate mixture and mix well.
- Slowly add the almonds and wheat flour to the remaining egg whites and stir with a wooden spoon.
- Add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture and stir until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the baking pan and bake for 55-60 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely.
- In the meantime, for the frosting, beat the butter in a bowl with a hand mixer for 1-2 minutes until creamy.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and beat for 2-3 minutes until you get a homogeneous mixture.
- Spread the cooled cake with the icing and garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.
- And voilà – your heart-shaped Valentine’s Day cake is ready.
Small brownie bites with raspberry filling
Looking for ideas for an easy Valentine's Day cake? Then look no further! These fudgy brownie bites with raspberry filling are perfect for celebrating your love!
Brownie ingredients:
- 110 grams butter, diced
- 90 grams of dark chocolate
- 200 grams of sugar
- 100 grams of wheat flour
- 3 Owner
- 1 TL Espressopulver
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
- A pinch of salt
Raspberry buttercream:
- 350 grams of raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 110 grams butter, at room temperature
- 150 grams of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Melt the butter and chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave and pour the mixture into a large bowl.
- Stir in sugar, eggs, espresso powder, vanilla and salt and mix well.
- Add flour and stir everything into a smooth dough.
- Place the dough on the baking tray and smooth it out.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes and allow to cool completely.
- To make the buttercream, cook the raspberries in a small saucepan over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, and strain through a sieve.
- Add raspberry juice to the pot again and simmer until the juice is reduced by half.
- Cream the butter with a hand mixer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir into a smooth cream.
- Cut out 24 hearts from the dough using a cookie cutter and spread half of them with the buttercream.
- Place the remaining hearts on top and press them together lightly.
- Enjoy!
Vegan Valentine's Day cake with raspberries
Your partner doesn't consume animal products? No problem – we have the best recipe for vegan Valentine’s Day cake for you too! This juicy raspberry cake tastes fantastic both for breakfast and as a special dessert!
Ingredients:
- 180 grams of wheat flour
- 100 grams of almond flour
- 110 grams of vegan yogurt
- 120 ml almond milk
- 20 ml coconut oil, melted
- 180 grams of sugar
- The juice of 1 lemon
- 150 grams of fresh raspberries
- 50 grams vegan white chocolate (optional but recommended)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a baking pan with baking paper.
- Mix the vegan yogurt, coconut oil and sugar in a large bowl with a whisk until smooth.
- Fold in almond milk, lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Mix almond flour, wheat flour and baking powder in a bowl and add gradually. Stir into a smooth dough.
- Fold in the raspberries and chopped chocolate and pour the batter into the baking pan.
- Allow to cool completely for about 45-50 minutes.
- Spread with raspberry jam if desired and your vegan Valentine's Day cake is ready!
Low-Carb Valentine's Day Cake: The best keto strawberry cake from the tray
A healthy Valentine's Day cake is the perfect dessert for any fitness-loving couple who wants to treat themselves to something delicious. With just 4 grams of net carbs and 200 calories per slice, this Keto Sheet Pan Strawberry Cake is the ultimate healthier treat.
Ingredients:
- 180 grams of almond flour
- 40 grams of coconut flour
- 180 grams butter, at room temperature
- 50 Gramm Erythrit
- 4 Owner
- 60 grams of sour cream
- 60 grams of strawberry jam without sugar
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
- 1 tsp baking powder
Keto strawberry frosting:
- 160 grams of cream cheese, at room temperature
- 200 Gramm Pulver-Erythrit
- 40 grams butter, at room temperature
- 40 grams of sugar-free syrup
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Cream the butter in a large bowl with a hand mixer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs, erythritol, strawberry jam and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix well.
- Fold in almond flour, coconut flour and baking powder and form a smooth dough.
- Place the dough on the baking tray and bake for about 35 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely.
- In the meantime, for the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer for 3-4 minutes until creamy.
- Add powdered erythritol and syrup and stir until smooth.
- Spread the frosting on the low-carb strawberry cake and enjoy!
Lava cake with peanut butter filling
Name a more decadent dessert than oneChocolate lava cakefor Valentine's Day! Wonderfully chocolaty and with a creamy peanut butter filling - you're guaranteed to enchant your partner with this recipe!
Ingredients:
- 115 Gramm Butter
- 10 grams of cocoa powder
- 35 grams of wheat flour
- 170 grams of dark chocolate, chopped finely
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 45 grams of peanut butter
- 100 grams of sugar
- A pinch of salt
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees and grease 6 small soufflé molds with a little melted butter.
- Mix cocoa powder with 1 tablespoon of flour and dust the baking tins with it.
- Melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally.
- Mix peanut butter with 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Beat the sugar, eggs and salt in a bowl with a hand mixer for 3-4 minutes until creamy.
- Fold in melted chocolate and mix well.
- Add wheat flour and stir.
- Pour about 2/3 of the dough into the baking pans and top with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter.
- Spread the remaining dough on top and bake for 16 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 5-8 minutes and carefully remove from the mold with a knife.
- Serve with ice cream if desired and your chocolate lava cake with peanut butter filling is ready!
And here is a Valentine's Day cake recipe that will amaze your partner! Whether as a dessert or a long breakfast in bed - this heart cake always tastes heavenly!
Chocolate cake ingredients:
- 300 grams of wheat flour
- 200 grams butter, soft
- 200 grams of sugar
- 120 ml milk
- 4 Owner
- 15 grams of cocoa powder
- 1 pack vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
Red dough:
- 300 grams of wheat flour
- 200 grams butter, soft
- 200 grams of sugar
- 120 ml milk
- 4 Owner
- Like red food coloring
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- For the heart dough, mix the sugar, vanilla sugar and butter in a bowl and gradually add the eggs.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl and add to the bowl alternately with the milk.
- Mix into a smooth dough and add red food coloring.
- Spread the dough on the baking tray and bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Allow to cool briefly and cut out small hearts.
- For the chocolate dough, mix butter, sugar and vanilla extract with a hand mixer.
- Add eggs and mix well.
- Fold in the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder and finally add the milk.
- Line a loaf pan with baking paper and pour half of the dough into it.
- Place the hearts on the floor and press them in lightly.
- Top with the remaining dough and bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Allow the heart cake to cool completely and enjoy!
