Valentine’s Day cupcakes
Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you celebrating today? I’ve always been torn at Valentine’s Day. I don’t like the idea of spending heaps of money on the day but I do like the thought of making a little bit of extra special effort for the one you love. You know I usually do that through food.
Just for a change, I was cruising around Pinterest the other night and spotted some gorgeous Valentine’s treats. These chocolate cupcakes look so rich and decadent and I love the way they’re topped off with simple chocolate hearts. They’d be pretty easy to make too. Just colour a little melted white chocolate, pipe it onto baking paper to set then pop them off and add a little love.
Valentine’s biscuits
I’ve developed a little love for decorating plain biscuits with royal icing. There are so many cute little tricks. If you flood the biscuits in icing then put a blob of another colour on top and drag a toothpick through it you get a gorgeous little heart like these lovely cookies.
Heart print cookies
What’s not to love about these? Jam drops are always a hit but aren’t they adorable with a heart-shaped drop? Pop over to Elizabeth Floyd to see how the clever creator made the heart shapes.
Printable Valentine’s Bookmarks
They’re not food-related but if you’re still looking for a last-minute Valentine’s gift I know I would love being gifted one of these adorable bookmarks. Aren’t they cute? Visit Positively Splendid to download the file and then grab some pretty ribbon for the finishing touch.
Bacon Roses
Not Quite Nigella’s bacon roses are perfect if you want to give something a little different of you have a bacon-lover.
Gingerbread Hearts
Since I started buying Barambah milk regularly I’m rather partial to a glass of milk after dinner (yes I have regressed). What’s better than a glass of milk? A glass of milk and a biscuit of course. I extra love these because we have those exact glasses in our cupboard.
Choc-cherry sugar cookies
Finally I love the idea of two flavours in a biscuit. Aren’t these cute? Head to Jen’s Favourite Cookies to see how she made them. I’m making a rich chocolate mud cake for dessert tonight. Hopefully it tastes as good as it smells!
However you’re spending Valentine’s Day (even if you don’t believe in it), have a wonderful day filled with love. xx
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I am Claire & I love food. Here you'll find my favourite recipes, tips, tricks, restaurants & plates full of frivolity with the odd crafty post. New inspiration posted daily.
Love this mix – so many fun ideas! I’m pretty low key about Valentine’s Day, but I do like to do a little something extra special. Bangkok explodes with red roses today. Go figure.
Oh I bet it does Jess!
Happy Valentines Day Claire!!
What a great collection of things and thank you so much for including me-I’m honoured!
Thanks Lorraine! Well they’re rather unique!
Happy V-Day Claire! You’ve got a wonderful array of ideas here! I especially love those chocolate cupcakes, mmmm mmmm mmmm!
Happy Valentine’s Day Chris! I made a similar cake in large version for our dessert. Oh so good!
Love ALL the ideas Claire – thank you for sharing . Just how good is Pinterest ?!!!
So very good Kris and so distracting!
bacon roses? No way! My kids would be all over that – they can smell bacon a mile away. It’s fun to indulge in sweets and treats today. Happy Valentine’s!
Aren’t they great?! Yes I agree Stephanie. That’s why I may have had an extra slither of cake after dinner!
Such great ideas, Claire! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day Jennifer!
There are some lovely ideas here, Claire. We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day much but Carl did come home with a nice bottle of champagne so that was something. Love Lorraine’s bacon roses xx
That sounds perfect to me Charlie! x