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Valentine’s Day Treats

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  • Author: jenny
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delightful treats perfect for sharing on Valentine’s Day, featuring chocolate-covered strawberries and heart-shaped cakes.


Ingredients

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  • Chocolate-covered strawberries
  • Heart-shaped cakes
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Melt chocolate in a bowl using a microwave or double boiler.
  2. Dip fresh strawberries in chocolate, ensuring they’re fully covered.
  3. Place dipped strawberries on parchment paper to set and cool.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, and milk. Mix until smooth.
  5. Pour batter into heart-shaped cake pans.
  6. Bake in a preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let cakes cool completely, then decorate with frosting and sprinkles.

Notes

Use fresh, bright red strawberries for best flavor. Consider organic options for flour and sugar.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg