Valentine's Day dessert recipes

The dryness of your chosen fizz works well with the delicate sweetness of this impressive posset

A gooey prepare-ahead dessert that's perfect for entertaining - it's all a matter of timing...

This rich dark chocolate sponge makes a great alternative Christmas cake, or dinner party dessert

Bake our easy jam tarts and they'll instantly become a family favourite – plus, you can make them in less than half-an-hour if you use ready-made pastry.

Make an easy, decadent dessert of chocolate fondue spiked with alcohol. Ideal for Valentine's Day. Buy strawberries, marshmallows and shortbread for dipping

Combining sweet and salty flavours really works when chocolate and toffee is involved - best served in individual portions

Indulge guests at your next party with this impressive dessert. A touch of salt really sets off the caramel and dark chocolate

Make this decadent Paris-Brest dessert for Valentine's Day. The choux pastry ring is filled with chocolate custard and chantilly cream and dusted with icing sugar

Try making this classic Italian dessert with delicate vanilla and a fresh strawberry topping. The perfect light sweet for a chilled summer gathering

Use ready-made custard in these tropical desserts, for all the 'wow' factor but less of the effort

A foolproof brownie recipe for a squidgy chocolate bake. Watch our recipe video to help you get a perfect traybake every time.

Try wooing someone with this romantic dessert based on the classic chocolate treats. Add crystallised roses and violets for a pretty finish

A loving spoonful in the form of delicious heart-shaped French toasts with a sweet chocolatey filling

Slice into this delicious loaf cake and reveal the secret heart design running through the middle - a really romantic bake!

Rough puff pastry, crème pâtissière and fresh raspberries are layered up in this stunning French dessert - perfect for impressing dinner guests

Perfect your whisking skills for these light baked meringues - a blank canvas for tasty flavour combinations.

The perfect Valentine's dessert, best made ahead to give the flavours time to mingle

These indulgent puds are great to freeze so you'll always have something to whip out for unexpected guests

Take indulgent, fudgy chocolate brownies to the next level with a layer of salted caramel running through the centre of each bite.

Showcase vibrant rhubarb by poaching it with vanilla and combining with homemade meringue and whipped cream

Make a sweet heart for your sweetheart - it doesn't matter if it's Valentine's Day or not

Reader Jessica Creed shares her showy, no-fail chocolate dessert - it's perfect for entertaining

The fizzy peach cocktail is transformed into an Italian iced dessert

Swap the berries of an Eton mess with banana, and turn the traditional cream dessert into a banoffee-like treat