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Sweet temptation

Recipe ideas for Valentine's Day
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9. February 2025 | 
Alexandra Embacher
9. February 2025
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Alexandra Embacher

Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to make your loved one’s heart beat faster with homemade treats. Whether chocolatey, fruity or creamy – with these recipes, you can create a romantic dessert that will delight your sweetheart.

5 tempting recipe ideas

  • Tempting combination: pear and chocolate cake
    Chocolate and pears are a real dream team. This succulent cake combines the intense flavors of dark chocolate with the delicate sweetness of pears for an irresistible moment of indulgence.
  • Creamy temptation: eggnog parfait
    A light and airy parfait with a subtle hint of eggnog – perfect for anyone looking for an elegant yet uncomplicated dessert. It goes well with fresh berries, slivered almonds or a hint of dark chocolate.
  • Love to bite into: Heart roulade with strawberries
    This heart-shaped roulade is not only a visual highlight, but also a real delicacy in terms of taste. An airy sponge roll filled with creamy strawberry cream – simply heavenly!
  • Perfect for spontaneous people: chocolate mug cake
    Quick, easy and incredibly delicious: this small chocolate cake is prepared without scales, using only a cup as a measuring cup. Ideal for a sweet Valentine's Day moment for two when you spoon it straight out of the mold.
  • French pastries: macarons
    These delicate meringue cookies with a creamy filling are a confession of love in cookie form. Whether with raspberry, chocolate or vanilla filling – macarons are always an exquisite choice. Here they are filled with fine chocolate ganache.

Our conclusion

With these sweet recipe ideas, you can conjure up an unforgettable Valentine's Day dessert. Whether you want to surprise your loved one or treat yourself – enjoy the day with these delicious treats.

A la table, s'il vous plaît! A la table, s'il vous plaît! A la table, s'il vous plaît! A la table, s'il vous plaît!
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Sweet temptation

Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to make your loved one’s heart beat faster with homemade treats. Whether chocolatey, fruity or creamy – with these recipes, you can create a romantic dessert that will delight your sweetheart.