Get inspired by these Romantic Valentine Cake Ideas! From chocolate cakes, vegan cakes, and alcohol cakes to cheesecakes there is something for everyone to enjoy. Serve as dessert and add a splash of love to your dinner table.
Valentine's day is a day to celebrate love and nothing beats serving homemade cakes. I'm a chocolate cake lover so my go-to dessert is lava cakes. However, when I feel like mixing things up, I usually use this list as it includes lots of gems.
What I Love About These Recipes
Indulge in these mouth-watering cakes this Valentine's day! This list includes layered cakes, bundt cakes, mini cakes, vegan cakes, cheesecakes and more! So you are bound to find something to satisfy your taste buds.
Another great thing about these recipes is that they are absolutely stunning and will complement any dessert spread perfectly.
Top Tips
Dry ingredients: Make sure you sift the dry ingredients to remove excess lumps or dirt to achieve the perfect texture.
Wet ingredients: Most cake recipes call for room-temperature wet ingredients. Make sure you follow this rule as it will ensure that the ingredients combine properly when they are mixed together and give the cake the perfect texture.
Weighing scale: Weigh all of the ingredients accurately using a scale to achieve the best results.
Romantic Valentine Cake Ideas
Layered Cakes
1. Easy Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe
Easy Victoria Sponge Cake
This classic Easy Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe is the perfect Valentines dessert or tea-time snack! It is so easy to make and can be prepared in just 15 minutes. Top this delicious cake with fresh berries, buttercream and enjoy!
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2. Pink Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate Strawberry Buttercream Cake
A chocolate, strawberry buttercream cake made with four layers of moist chocolate cake, vanilla buttercream, fresh strawberries, dark chocolate crumbs and dark chocolate drip!
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3. Easy Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Filling
Easy Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Filling
This chocolate cake with raspberry filling is a lusciously moist and rich chocolate layer cake with a homemade raspberry filling. This impressive but simple dessert is perfect for celebrating any occasion!
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4. Easy Heart Shaped Cake
Easy Heart Shaped Cake
If you want to bake a cake for the special occasion of someone loved or for Valentine’s day, this Easy Heart Shaped Cake is the perfect option. It is pretty, simple and has a fantastic taste!
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5. The Ultimate Red Velvet Layer Cake with Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
The Ultimate Red Velvet Layer Cake with Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
This layered red velvet cake is perfect for Juneteenth celebrations due to its classic crimson color. Scratch-made tangy cream cheese frosting and a crown of chocolate-covered strawberries finish it off beautifully.
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6. Fresh Strawberry Cake
Fresh Strawberry Cake
This fresh strawberry cake is full of strawberry flavor! Soft layers of sponge cake are sandwiched between fluffy whipped cream and loads of fresh strawberries! It's a beautiful strawberry layer cake everyone will love, especially during the summer!
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7. How to Make Ferrero Rocher Cake from Scratch
How to Make Ferrero Rocher Cake from Scratch
This Ferrero Rocher cake is guaranteed to please a crowd! It has a moist fluffy chocolate sponge, decadent chocolaty flavors from the ganache, crunchy hazelnuts and Ferrero Rocher chocolates of course. This foolproof recipe will take you through to how to make Ferrero Rocher cake from scratch!
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8. Strawberry Vanilla Cake
Strawberry Vanilla Cake
Two layers of soft vanilla sponge cake with homemade strawberry filling and an easy strawberry buttercream frosting, topped with fresh strawberries.
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Alcohol Cakes
9. Red Wine Strawberry Chocolate Fudge Cake
Red Wine Strawberry Chocolate Cake
This decadent Red Wine Strawberry Chocolate Cake cake is the ultimate adult birthday cake! A whipped creamy mascarpone strawberry kirsch filling is sandwiched between luscious red wine chocolate cake, all encased in a rich red wine dark chocolate ganache with ganache dipped strawberries on top.
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10. Chocolate Champagne Cake
Chocolate Champagne Cake
This Chocolate Champagne Cake has super chocolatey champagne cake with champagne Italian meringue buttercream and dark chocolate ganache! For your next celebration, or anytime!
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Bundt Cakes
11. Easy Strawberry Bundt Cake
Easy Strawberry Bundt Cake
Learn how to make the best Strawberry Bundt Cake! This Easy Strawberry Marble Cake Recipe is beautiful and delicious - a must try!
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12. Chocolate Bundt Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Chocolate Bundt Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Chocolate lovers rejoice! This beautiful chocolate cake is tender, moist, and easy to bake. The two-ingredients frosting makes the cake perfect for special events.
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13. Raspberry Lemon Bundt Cake
Raspberry Lemon Bundt Cake
This Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake is easy to make and so delicious! A Raspberry Bundt Cake that's fluffy, moist, and loaded with flavor!
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14. Super Moist Strawberry Pound Cake
Super Moist Strawberry Pound Cake
This Strawberry Pound Cake is a super moist cream cheese pound cake with strawberry pieces, topped with a vanilla cream glaze. Its the "it" treat for Valentine's Day or just because!
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Cheesecakes
15. Healthy No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
Healthy No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
This Healthy No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake is fluffy, light and full of strawberry flavour. Easy to make with fresh or frozen strawberries and Nutella crust, it’s perfect for any celebration.
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16. Instant Pot Cheesecake
Instant Pot Cheesecake
Here’s a very easy to make and incredibly delicious Instant Pot cheesecake with a smooth and creamy texture that melts in your mouth. Top with your favorite fresh fruit, pie filling, or whipped cream. This fail-proof cheesecake recipe will definitely impress everyone!
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17. Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
This no bake strawberry crunch cheesecake with golden Oreos takes your favorite summer ice cream truck treat and turns it into a fabulous dessert.
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18. Strawberry Cheesecake
Strawberry Cheesecake
This strawberry cheesecake has a light and creamy base topped with a delicious strawberry topping made of fresh strawberries and lemon juice! Read on for detailed tips on how to make the best strawberry cheesecake! This recipe is a variation on this New York cheesecake.
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19. No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake
No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake
Easy vegan chocolate cheesecake made silky, creamy, and smooth! This no-bake cheesecake is made with cashews. It’s refined-sugar free, 100% natural, so easy to make, and absolutely delicious! Plus, it’s gluten-free.
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Loaf Cake
20. Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake
Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake
It's still chilly here and Spring is just tryyyyying to break through, but I have Spring bakes fully underway in my kitchen! Doesn't this Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake just scream Spring?
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Vegan Cakes
21. Vegan Ferrero Rocher Cake (Hazelnut Cake With Ganache)
Vegan Ferrero Rocher Cake (Hazelnut Cake With Ganache)
This vegan Ferrero rocher cake consists of a fluffy hazelnut cake with chocolate frosting and toasted hazelnuts. Covered in a chocolate glaze and homemade vegan Ferrero rocher, the ultimate centerpiece for any special occasion.
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22. Strawberry Cake (Vegan)
Vegan Strawberry Cake
Easy vegan strawberry cake packed with fresh strawberries and lots of flavor! This eggless cake uses just 7 key ingredients (plus the frosting) and can be prepared in 1 bowl.
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23. Vegan Valentine’s Day Cake
Vegan Valentine’s Day Cake
This vegan Valentine’s Day cake is light, fluffy and perfect for sharing. It’s made with simple ingredients and is much easier to make and decorate than a traditional layer cake. Perfect for beginners!
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24. Vegan Strawberry Cake
Vegan Strawberry Cake
This easy vegan strawberry cake recipe has fresh berries and the best vegan strawberry frosting! The best homemade vegan cake ever!
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Cupcakes
25. Oreo Red Wine Nutella Cupcakes
Oreo Red Wine Nutella Cupcakes
You MUST try these cupcakes! You just must because they are something you need in your life. Trust me, these oreo red wine nutella cupcakes are out of this world good.
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26. Rosewater Cupcakes
Rosewater Cupcakes
These vegan rosewater cupcakes are so pretty, unique, tasty and easy to make! They have the most delicate floral taste and look so fancy and professional without even trying.
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27. Valentine's Day Cupcakes: Dark Chocolate and Cinnamon Hearts
Valentine's Day Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate and Cinnamon Hearts
These Valentine's Day Cupcakes are a delicious combo of dark chocolate and spicy cinnamon heart candies. If you like cinnamon hearts, you will LOVE these!
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28. Easy Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
Easy Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
How to make velvety, fluffy, flavorful vegan chocolate cupcakes that require just one bowl, 8 ingredients, no dairy or eggs, and plenty of flavor and ingredient adaptability. Guaranteed to impress vegans and non-vegans alike!
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Mini Cakes
29. Fresh Raspberry Mini Cakes
Fresh Raspberry Mini Cakes
Fresh raspberry mini cakes are a beautiful dessert you can customize for many occasions. Even novice bakers can achieve stunning results!
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30. Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes
Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes
These Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes with Strawberry Compote Topping are delicious light and flavourful treats that are perfect for afternoon tea or a party. They can be made in advance with fresh or frozen strawberries.
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31. Mini Chocolate Cake For Two
Mini Chocolate Cake For Two
This Mini Chocolate Cake For Two With Mascarpone Cream makes a perfect little dessert for a date night or when you want to indulge in a fancy treat but no willing to spend hours in the kitchen. This cute dessert is easy to make and so incredibly delicious!
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32. Raspberry Lemon Mini Cheesecakes
Raspberry Lemon Mini Cheesecakes
This raspberry lemon mini cheesecake recipe is the easiest way to make cheesecake ever. No need for a special pan or water bath and they turn out perfect every time! Most importantly they are absolutely delicious.
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Dietary Cakes
33. The Best Sugar-Free Dessert
Sugar Free Dessert: Sex In A Pan
Sex in a pan is the perfect sugar free dessert recipe for diabetics, keto followers, or anyone reducing sugar. Sweet, creamy, & chocolaty!
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34. The Best Almond Flour Cake
Best Almond Flour Chocolate Cake
This rich and moist almond flour chocolate cake recipe with homemade chocolate buttercream is the BEST! It does not compromise on flavor and is perfect for any celebration. Made gluten-free, healthier, and dairy-free.
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35. Best Keto Cheesecake
The Best Keto Cheesecake
This really is the best low carb and keto cheesecake. Even my non-keto family proclaimed "This is the best cheesecake I have ever had!"
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36. Chocolate Protein Mug Cake
Chocolate Protein Mug Cake
This 5-minute chocolate protein mug cake recipe comes out moist, rich, and chocolaty — all with 36 grams of protein and 2 grams net carbs.
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37. Almond Flour Chocolate Cake
Almond Flour Chocolate Cake
Almond Flour Chocolate Cake has a fudgy texture and is packed with chocolate flavor. Almond flour adds mild nuttiness, and makes this recipe completely gluten-free!
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Alternative Cake Recipes
38. Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe
Eclair Cake
Lighter than air and utterly delicious Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe for when your tooth craves something sweet. Distant relative of traditional Chocolate Eclair, this beautiful dessert is perfect for special events or weekend baking with the kids.
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39. Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Chocolate dipped strawberry cake mix cookies made with only 3 ingredients! These make the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert!
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40. Strawberry Charlotte Cake
Strawberry Charlotte Cake
This no-bake French Strawberry Charlotte cake recipe (Charlotte aux Fraises) consists of fluffy ladyfingers in and around the cake filled with incredibly silky Crème mousseline (pastry cream enriched with butter), and delicious fresh strawberries. It is one of the easiest cakes ever with incredible delicious professional patisserie-looking results!
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41. Fluffy Chocolate Cake Waffles
Fluffy Chocolate Cake Waffles
Decadent, Fluffy, Chocolate Cake Waffles that are perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Serve for breakfast or dessert.
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42. Valentine Cake Pops
Valentine Cake Pops
Valentine’s cake pops are so easy and so much fun. An outer layer of hardened sweet chocolate coating a chewy, brownie-like center on a stick. Then decorated in sprinkles, glitz, and glam!
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Sarah
What a great collection of gorgeous Valentine's cakes, there's so much to choose from!
Jen Sim
Thanks, Sarah. I couldn't agree more!
Jt
Wow all those recipes look amazing 😍
Jen Sim
Right! Thanks 🙂
Jamie
Thanks for including my recipe! All these cakes look gorgeous and perfect for Valentine's Day!
Molly
Love all these ideas! Just pinned so I can go back to them when I'm planning my Valentine's Day meal!
Jen Sim
Thanks, Molly Glad you like it!