The Best Heart-Shaped Desserts for Valentine's Day
There’s just nothing that screams “Valentine’s Day” quite like a heart-shaped dessert. Decorate it with pink, red, white, and metallics and it's super cute and festive, perfect for sharing with your partner, your Galentines, your kids, or even your coworkers. After all, you don’t need an excuse to indulge in a little dessert.
Heart shaped desserts can be cakes, cookies, mousse cakes, brownies, tarts, and so much more. They're so cute and festive and a great way to celebrate. No matter the Valentines or Galentines-themed occasion, everyone is going to absolutely love them. Here, a few of Team ECBG’s favorite heart shaped desserts for Valentine’s Day (some from our Cake Shop, some ideas you could make yourself at home)—and everything you need to know about why we love them and how to place your order.
Why ECBG?
ECBG is more than a run-of-the-mill retail bakery. We make all of our cakes to order (so planning ahead is a must) and work with clients to customize each cake, even with cakes from the Cake Shop, so that it truly fits what the client prefers. Think: gorgeous design and decorations and deeply delicious flavors that everyone will love. We even offer options for those with dietary restrictions! Just let us know when you inquire (for custom cakes or wedding cakes) or when you order in the Cake Shop if you need adjustments made so that we can make sure your cake is safe for you to eat. We love bringing clients’ visions to life!
Why Go for Heart-Shaped Desserts This Valentine’s Day?
They’re Eye-Catching: Everyone’s used to the same-old-same-old round and square desserts. Heart shaped desserts aren’t just festive, they’re going to capture everyone’s attention. Whether you’re serving them to a group or posting photos on social media, no one will be able to resist your sweet heart shaped treats.
You Can Customize Them: Whether you’re ordering from ECBG or attempting to DIY heart-shaped treats, you can customize them to make them absolutely perfect for the occasion. Want to go with classic red and pink? Looking for a completely metallic (and super dramatic) cake? We’ve got you covered. You can even order add-ons to really put it over the top.
They’re Memorable: A heart-shaped treat is pretty much the ultimate “I love you.” Whether it’s for your partner, your kids, or your best friends, it’s a Valentine’s Day treat they won’t forget.
ECBG’s Heart Shaped Desserts
ECBG has two heart-shaped cakes that are always available in the Cake Shop that would be the perfect dessert to end a romantic dinner or a fun girls' night. Here are the deets:
Eat Your Heart Out
Our bestseller! This sweet cake is covered in intricate (and classic) lambeth piping and topped off with a written message or saying on top of the cake. It’s perfect for a small wedding or bridal shower, birthday party, anniversary, or, of course, Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day.
Trophy Wife
Like Eat Your Heart Out, but looking for something a little… more? Go full glam with Trophy Wife. This cake is so dramatic with its full-metallic frosting. Choose from gold, silver, or rose gold for a show-stopping cake that’ll leave people talking.
Each cake is customizable to match your Valentine’s Day vision, from flavor combinations to color palettes and design elements. Check out the Cake Shop to explore all the dreamy options.
Let’s talk flavor options
These cakes don’t just look amazing, they’re also incredibly delicious. Here are some of your cake options when ordering a heart-shaped cake from ECBG:
Classic Vanilla Cake
Chocolate Cake
Red Velvet Cake
Lemon Cake
Almond Cake
Marble Cake
Funfetti Cake
Strawberry Cake
Carrot Cake
But it doesn’t stop there, you also have a selection of different flavors of fillings to choose from:
Vanilla Buttercream
Vanilla Whipped Mascarpone
Chocolate Whipped Ganache
Cream Cheese Frosting
Strawberry Whipped Ganache
Raspberry Whipped Mascarpone
Vanilla Pastry Cream
Lemon Curd
Passion Fruit Whipped Ganache
Caramel Mousse
How to Order from ECBG
Ready to order your own heart-shaped cake? Here’s how to order:
Pull up the ECBG website.
Browse the Cake Shop.
Select your cake and fill out the form to customize your cake and complete your order.
Want to make your own Valentine’s Day cake at home? Get ready to bake with ECBG’s (in-person) Valentine’s Day cake classes at the Chicago bakery. Not local? No problem! You can browse the online classes here.
Then, grab Erin’s favorite tools and get baking. (Affiliate links)
Quick and Easy Ideas for DIY Heart-Shaped Sweets
Want to put a little extra effort in to make the day special for your kids, partner, or friends? These small treats are the perfect easy desserts to celebrate the day:
Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to create heart-shaped cookies, brownies, blondies, or whoopie pies. Sandwich some strawberry jam between the cookies or whoopie pies, add chocolate chips to heart-shaped brownies, or add some fresh raspberries, dark chocolate, mini marshmallows, or white chocolate to any of these heart-shaped foods to put them over the top.
Pull store-bought cinnamon rolls apart and shape as a heart before baking (these are especially great for a festive Valentine's Day breakfast the whole family will love!)
Use fresh fruit to make little heart-shaped strawberries or grapes (cut them in half on an angle and put the cut halves together in the shape of a heart), then skewer them with a skewer that looks like a little arrow.
Use heart-shaped molds for mini desserts like mousse cakes, cheesecakes, mini cakes, ice cream molds, and more (you could even decorate them to look like little mini conversation hearts).
FAQs
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ECBG only needs about 4 days’ notice for Cake Shop orders, but it’s a good idea to order sooner rather than later for special occasions so you make sure you have your treats on time.
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Of course! When you order on the website, you’ll fill out a form that ensures you’re able to make all of the selections you need to customize your cake
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You sure can! Make sure you clarify any dietary restrictions when you’re placing your order.
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Yes. Make sure to request a message on your cake when you fill out the order form on the website.
Heart shaped desserts are the perfect choice for your next Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day celebration. Whether you’re ordering from ECBG or planning to celebrate with homemade treats, they’re the perfect way to end a special day (or just any old day!).
