Valentine's baking recipes
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Champagne & raspberry possets
The dryness of your chosen fizz works well with the delicate sweetness of this impressive posset
Hidden heart cake
Slice into this delicious loaf cake and reveal the secret heart design running through the middle - a really romantic bake!
Valentine's Day cupcakes
Got a sweet tooth? Treat someone special on Valentine's Day with these rich chocolate cupcakes hiding a secret white chocolate truffle centre
Strawberry & white chocolate choux buns
Fill light choux pastry with a creamy vanilla custard and Greek yogurt filling then finish with fresh fruit for a lower-sugar afternoon tea treat
Red velvet cookies
Turn the popular cake into chewy cookies, complete with cream cheese icing. Box them up to give as a gift, or make a batch of dough to keep in the freezer
No-bake salted caramel cheesecake
Looking for a centrepiece dessert? Our salted caramel no-bake cheesecake looks super impressive with a honeycomb topping and it's so easy to put together.
Raspberry religieuse
A fabulously fruity version of a French choux bun patisserie classic, filled with fluffy vanilla cream, fresh berries and naturally coloured pink icing
Red velvet cupcakes
Bake a batch of red velvet cupcakes as a treat. With chocolate sponge and a cream cheese topping, they're perfect for elevenses served with a cuppa
Fortune cookies
Fill homemade fortune cookies with personalised messages for a customised treat - ideal for any occasion, such as Chinese New Year, Christmas, Valentine's Day, birthdays and weddings
Valentine’s biscuits
These picture-perfect sweet treats make a gorgeous gift for someone special. Create dough cylinders then simply slice and bake the number of biscuits you want.
Boozy chocolate fondue
Make an easy, decadent dessert of chocolate fondue spiked with alcohol. Ideal for Valentine's Day. Buy strawberries, marshmallows and shortbread for dipping
Passion layer torte
Get ahead for a dinner party or celebration with this indulgent, fruity cake which can be frozen for up to 2 months
Sachertorte
This rich chocolate cake was created in Vienna, Austria, and has a signature layer of apricot jam. Discover how to achieve the perfect mirror glaze below
Mini eclairs
Afternoon tea goes glam with these Paris patisserie-style choux pastry fingers with berry liqueur cream filling
Doughnut muffins
These individual sugar-dipped cupcakes are baked not fried but taste just as delicious and are best straight from the oven
Passion fruit soufflés with passion fruit sauce
Use ready-made custard in these tropical desserts, for all the 'wow' factor but less of the effort
Love bug biscuits
These cute cookies decorated with fondant icing in a heart-shaped ladybird pattern would make a lovely romantic gift
Microwave boozy fudge
Also known as miracle fudge, this indulgent sweet treat is made in minutes in the microwave, and makes for an ideal last-minute edible gift – no sugar thermometer required
Squidgy chocolate & pomegranate torte
This rich dark chocolate sponge makes a great alternative Christmas cake, or dinner party dessert
Coconut & raspberry cupcakes
Adding a little fruit purée to your buttercream frosting gives you a berry flavour and vibrant colour atop your sponges
Peppermint candy biscuits
These heart-shaped cookies with a crunchy mint filling are fun for children to make and give as a present
Sugared scones
A simple and quick scone recipe that has a great sweet finish - the crunchy sugar top adds texture too
Red velvet cake
Bake a modern classic with this fabulous red velvet cake. This chocolatey sponge is perfect for a celebration, or halve for smaller crowd
Easy chocolate fudge cake
Need a guaranteed crowd-pleasing cake that's easy to make? This super-squidgy chocolate fudge cake with smooth icing is an instant baking win