Treat Your Valentine with these Sweets from The Baking Journal 

Still looking for a creative way to ask someone special to be your Valentine this year? What better way to win their heart than through baking! Stephanie from The Baking Journal has the perfect recipes for you. With ingredients like chocolate, red velvet, whipped cream and strawberries, nothing says “love is in the air” quite like these sweet treats. Here are our top five:

Red Velvet Truffles

Surprise your sweetheart or have a fun night with your kiddos by making these red velvet truffles, perfect for Valentine’s Day! Covered in a white chocolate, drizzled with melted candy and decorated with festive sprinkles, these are the just the right dessert for anyone with a sweet tooth. Learn more: https://www.cetconnect.org/red-velvet-truffles/.

Mini Chocolate Cake for Two

Create the perfect romantic moment with our Mini Chocolate Cake recipe for two.  In this easy-to-follow tutorial, we’ll guide you through the steps to make a moist and decadent chocolate cake. If you’re feeling extra confident about your creative skills, try writing out a message in icing! Learn more: https://www.cetconnect.org/mini-chocolate-cake-for-two-easy-romantic-dessert/.

Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Champagne Jam Filling

Join Stephanie as she pops open the champagne to make her special strawberry champagne jam cupcakes topped with delicious vanilla icing. Combining the universal celebratory drink with the universal celebratory food, these cupcakes are the perfect toast to love. Learn more: https://www.cetconnect.org/vanilla-cupcakes-with-strawberry-champagne-jam-filling/.

Homemade Jelly Donuts

Calling all donut lovers! From whipping up your glaze to watching your dough rise to perfection, Stephanie walks you through the process of making the most delicious jelly donuts from scratch. Pick your favorite flavor of jam to customize your donuts with a tasty filling. Learn more: https://www.cetconnect.org/homemade-jelly-donuts-start-to-finish-tutorial/.

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Nothing says romance quite like strawberries and who doesn’t love a yummy strawberry shortcake? This recipe is amazing because every element is made completely from scratch, including the strawberry basil compote and the whipped cream topping. Learn more: https://www.cetconnect.org/strawberry-shortcake-recipe-making-your-own-compote/.

Learn more and check out other recipes and episodes from The Baking Journal on our website: https://www.cetconnect.org/thebakingjournal/full-episodes/.