When celebrating a special occasion or want to show someone how much you care, nothing says love more than a homemade dessert. But not a dessert that you’d make when the baking bug bites. We’re talking perfectly caramelized creme brûlée, chocolate lava cake, flourless tortes, impressive layer cakes, and more. These special desserts for your sweetheart are perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or a special date.
Flourless Chocolate Torte
“The men in my life (husband, sons, and grandsons) love this flourless chocolate torte.” – Connie
Old Fashioned Multi-Layer Chocolate Cake
“I love making this cake. It seems that young folks, as well as old folks, love this cake. It may not be the most beautiful cake, but it sure is good. This is the kind of cake that our grandmothers and great-grandmothers made.” – Bea
Classic Creme Brulee
“So good!” – Linda
Kahlua Chocolate Cakes
“I love Kahlua. I decided to create my own signature Kahlua cakes. I revamped a regular chocolate cake recipe and made it my own. These are deep rich chocolate cakes with Kahlua. Top with ice cream and my Kahlua chocolate sauce. These are a Kahlua lover’s dream.” – Nor
Italian Liqueur Cake
“This is not the easiest or the quickest cake to make. The end result, however, is simply wonderful. Over the years I have gotten many RAVE reviews. I do not make it often…but when I do I am always glad I did.” – Patti
Burning Love Molten Chocolate Cakes
“Chocolate lovers, this one is for you! I make this for my husband on very special occasions such as Valentine’s Day. It is wonderful but so easy.” – Debbie
Caramel Apple Galette
“Full of fresh apples and warm spices this Caramel Apple Galette has the flavor of a pie but is a fraction of the work.” – Debbie
Cubano Espresso Dark Chocolate Cake
“This cake recipe was written for my son to bake at the county youth fair. He was named a top 10 and auctioned it off for top dollar.” – Amy
Chantilly Cake
“All I can say is that this cake is good. I have been making Chantilly cake for many years. It’s a well-known cake in the Hawaii bakeries.” – Shirley
Chocolate Mousse Cake
“My mother used to make this cake for my birthday and other special occasions. It is made in a springform pan and is very decadent. A small piece goes a long way, but boy is it yummy!” – Carol
Chocolate Truffle Cake
“I made this for my son, James’ 14th birthday party and it was a big hit. The idea came from combining several different cake recipes and a little imagination. The cake is super moist but holds its shape beautifully under the rich chocolate silk frosting. Beneath each layer, there are 3, is a layer of rich chocolate ganache.” – Angela
Chocolate Raspberry Mascarpone Cake
“This cake is so easy to make. Your guests will thing you baked all day. You will be the hit of the party.” – Linda
Auntie’s Red Velvet Cake
“I was always afraid to make this cake because my aunt’s was so good. Well, turns out, mine isn’t so bad either!” – Krista
Silky Smooth Flourless Chocolate Torta
“Over the years, I tried many flourless chocolate cake recipes. This one is so silky smooth, so chocolaty, and cuts beautifully. A must-try for chocolate lovers. Very rich, so small pieces garnished with whipped cream and fresh raspberries fit the dessert bill of fare.” – Joan
Simple Caramel Flan
“This is a very easy flan to make. My mother-in-law was Spanish. She hailed from New York City but her parents were from Puerto Rico and South America. This is one of my favorite recipes she shared with me. Our YaYa is gone from this world now but lives in our hearts and we remember her with the wonderful food she always prepared with love for us.” – Linda
Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake
“A super moist and tender ricotta cake with an amazing lemon flavour!” – Kevin