I wanted to share with you some of my favorite Valentines Day creations thus far.
I lovelovelove making theme specific desserts, and especially love the red and pink girly-ness of Valentines Day!
Valentines Petits Four (tutorial)
Heart Cake & Heart Cake Tutorial
Valentines Day Coffee Sugar Cookies
Edible Cake Box and Valentine Cookie Puzzle
Valentines Brownie Dessert Pizza
Rose Cake & Rose Cake Tutorial
Here are some of my favorites from around the web! (This little linky is closed, but if you have a favorite Valentines Dessert you want to share feel free to leave it in the comments!)
I´m almost in love with all this sweeties!... thanks for sharing it with us. Your blog is amazing! kisses from argentina!
Posted by: Baking Colours | Feb 07, 2011 at 06:24 AM
Just to let you know that I am a big reader of your blog but only any occasional commenter. I've made the heart cake twice (wow - a lot of work but to RAVE reviews) and most recently, the faith cake. Thank you so much! I don't know how you figure them out but they are so awesome!!!!
Posted by: Bryssy | Feb 07, 2011 at 06:33 AM
i would love it if you checked out my heart s'mores and chocolate nutella fudge!!
Posted by: tina | Feb 07, 2011 at 07:11 AM
YUM! They all look delicious! I can't wait to make the rose cake!
Posted by: amy | Feb 07, 2011 at 07:25 AM
Beautiful post Amanda. Love everything you've created.
Posted by: Paula | Feb 07, 2011 at 07:52 AM
It's wonderful seeing everything put together like this. Beautiful post and photos.
Posted by: SweetSugarBelle | Feb 07, 2011 at 07:56 AM
FABULOUS line up of sugary goodness Amanda!!
Posted by: TidyMom | Feb 07, 2011 at 08:17 AM
oh I love it the heart centre cake and the rose cake all in one place I want try making both! all your creations are so beautiful.
Thank you
x
Posted by: Take My Hand | Feb 07, 2011 at 08:23 AM
These make me wanna bake until my arms fall off! I am in love with all of these desserts!
Posted by: Kenni | Feb 07, 2011 at 08:30 AM
That's a great list of ideas, Amanda!
Posted by: Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies | Feb 07, 2011 at 08:37 AM
Yet another amazing array of treats. My daughter and I made your roses cake on the weekend, turned out brillantly. I wanted to take a photo and send to you but my daughter couldn't wait. I am definetly trying a couple of these on the weekend... Thank you so much xxx
Posted by: ConcordExtra | Feb 07, 2011 at 08:45 AM
Beautiful treats! Thanks for the collection! So many treats, so little time:)
Posted by: Sue | Feb 07, 2011 at 08:57 AM
Everything looks just fabulous! Great round-up!
Posted by: Wenderly | Feb 07, 2011 at 09:15 AM
Beautiful treats!
Posted by: Maria | Feb 07, 2011 at 09:15 AM
Gosh, Amanda....to see several of you amazing creations in one post takes my breath away. Um, hello, TV series....you need one!!!
{PS...thank you for including my cookies in your round-up. :)}
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | Feb 07, 2011 at 09:18 AM
Thanks for including one of mine! I want to make every single one of these desserts and I kind of want to eat them all by myself. ;-)
Posted by: Tracy | Feb 07, 2011 at 09:19 AM
how do you decorate and make beautiful pastries, home school your kids, write provocative posts, and still manage to get your laundry done? could you write a post on that? xx
Posted by: susan | Feb 07, 2011 at 09:35 AM
Oh my goodness, these photos are the definition of "food art" - absolutely beautiful and I am sure the taste is well... out of this world. Very good thing I can't crawl through the computer screen!!!
Posted by: Nancy@acommunaltable | Feb 07, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Yay!! You just got me all pumped up to make cookies today. The petit fours are the cutest thing ever. By the way I LOVE how much you have been posting lately- double the fun! XO, H
Posted by: HeatherChristo | Feb 07, 2011 at 10:08 AM
so cute!!I want to try those petit fours ASAP!
Posted by: Nuha | Feb 07, 2011 at 10:25 AM
I love the way you've done the frosting on the Valentine cake! Going to remember that....very simple and elegant.
And yes...I made a fun cookie this week on my blog. Come look...
Posted by: Barbara | Feb 07, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Thank you for sharing this! I am wanting to try a couple of the recipes. I just want to say that you are so creative. I have enjoyed reading your blog so much. I look forward to seeing yours posts every week. Have an awesome day and week!
Posted by: Joy | Feb 07, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Absolutely beautiful!! So creative.
Posted by: Jazzmin | Feb 07, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Some amazingly beautiful treats!!! Ahhh.. and that heart cake, but nothing tops that gorgeous rose cake!
Posted by: Lynn | Feb 07, 2011 at 11:14 AM
I really want to make the rose decoration for a wedding cake I'm supposed to make soon... I hope I'll be able to pull it off!
Posted by: Helena | Feb 07, 2011 at 12:19 PM
So many amazing Valentine's Day treats! :)
Posted by: Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction | Feb 07, 2011 at 12:26 PM
All your desserts are so beautiful! You are so talented!
Posted by: Rhondi | Feb 07, 2011 at 12:54 PM
Amanda ~ am not surprised that you are booked thru 2011; your talent is amazing and i am in awe each and every time i come to your blog! perfect, perfect ideas for Valentine's day!! i am such a fan
Posted by: SMITH BITES | Feb 07, 2011 at 01:08 PM
These all look delicious!
Posted by: Marie | Feb 07, 2011 at 01:38 PM
I wish you were close by, I NEED one of those beautiful HEART cakes.
Posted by: BethieofVA | Feb 07, 2011 at 03:59 PM
Beautiful, just adorable designs and ideas!
Posted by: Danielle | Feb 07, 2011 at 08:12 PM
I am in awe of your talent and creativity. I can't believe you didn't know how to cook or bake before you got married.
Posted by: Judith Norman | Feb 07, 2011 at 09:33 PM
I love all your creations but two of my favorites have to be the Heart cake and the Rose cake, so pretty!
Posted by: Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen | Feb 07, 2011 at 10:40 PM
JUST ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!
Posted by: Alicia | Feb 07, 2011 at 11:36 PM
Such an amazing line up!! Good thing I know you for reals - 'cause you would intimidate the heck out of me. You are the ULTIMATE baker. I think you might end up on TV one day ;)
Posted by: marla {family fresh cooking} | Feb 08, 2011 at 07:53 AM
So many gorgeous and lovely ideas!
Posted by: Kristen | Feb 08, 2011 at 08:33 AM
I know the sugar cookie post is from a while ago, but it looks like the perfect cookie recipe... http://iammommy.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/dont-let-this-happen-to-you.html
I lost the one I used to use for cut out cookies when I moved from Ireland and I just can't remember the quantities.
I have a couple questions... Firstly, if I don't have the almond extract will it be gross without? Should I add a little extra vanilla?
Also, does the dough freeze well? I'm thinking about making it in advance but I have made some doughs before that just don't like to be frozen.
I'm thinking about making hubbie some cookies for valentines day - I know he'd appreciate it since I haven't done much baking since I've been pregnant!
Posted by: MaryF | Feb 08, 2011 at 12:32 PM
What a beautiful feast for the eyes! Here is a fun treat I make for Valentine's Day: http://comeandpeek.blogspot.com/2009/02/chocolate-peanut-butter-hearts.html
Posted by: Sunday Baker | Feb 08, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Wow! You are a real talented baker! I love all your art work!^^
Posted by: Katie | Feb 08, 2011 at 06:53 PM
Thanks for the ideas. I think I'll try the strawberry filled cupcakes, they're about my speed. Valentine's day will be great and you can have the credit.
Posted by: Rindy | Feb 08, 2011 at 07:10 PM
Wow! I love your job. Amazing!
Posted by: nyanyels | Feb 08, 2011 at 07:13 PM
*Your Valentine Treats are so Unique,
and your ideas for making the heart
cheerful are shared in these delicious
specialties by You!*
Posted by: Angie | Feb 10, 2011 at 01:16 PM
Every one of these looks better than the next. Can I have one of everything please? Thanks :) hehe
Posted by: Eliana | Feb 10, 2011 at 02:57 PM
This has got to be the best assortment of Valentine's Day treats I have ever seen! I nearly fainted when I saw the petit fours! Wish I could make all of these by Valentine's Day!
Posted by: Pinky572 | Feb 10, 2011 at 04:40 PM
LOVE these! Just featured your brilliant baked goods today:-)
Posted by: Amy @ Living Locurto | Feb 11, 2011 at 09:22 AM
Hi Amanda, I made the Valentine's Cake (over a 4 day period!) ~ a few flops, but finally got it all glued together. Not much of a baker, but this was a great project. My Mom in South Africa quilts, ~ perhaps I was inspired in a similar way here :) ... I am on a strict diet (Bootcamp), so decided to give this cake to 2 of my dear friends who became engaged over Chirstmas. My musician friend and my hairdresser ~ they LOVE the cake! I have not yet seen the inside heart, but they promised they would send me a pic. I will send you a photo show of the making of the cake, put to my musicians own composition "Love is Free, This Christmas". I will email you a copy of the photo show.
Thanks for the great recipe ~ it is currently my FaceBook page (the cake).
Carol Fenton
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Posted by: Carol Fenton | Feb 14, 2011 at 03:39 AM
Thank you for sharing all these wonderful ideas!!
Posted by: Erica B. | Feb 15, 2011 at 08:28 AM
Wow, those are wonderful ideas!! I have some heart shaped sugars from France that rest on a mug like your sugar cookie:)
Thank you for the inspirations, just beautiful!!
Posted by: Rene' @bargainhoot | Feb 16, 2011 at 11:45 AM
so, i made a lemon version of the rose cake...it was beautiful! thank you so much for sharing your secrets :-)
Posted by: anika bush | Feb 28, 2011 at 03:48 PM
Good day!
Look very delicious. Perfect to have it when you celebrate Valentines with your love one. All those stuff are lovable, also perfect as a gift. Thank you!
Posted by: Traditional sweets | Apr 16, 2011 at 09:28 AM