You think buying heart-shaped chocolates, and some tulips are enough to commemorate date night? What is this; an episode of The Bachelor?
Let’s not forget, one heavenly entrée exists – desserts!
You make grocery trips every day, don’t you? And every time, you walk away with the same ole stuff. Apples, bananas, raspberries, and maybe some chocolate-covered strawberries if you’re feeling wild. All of those are timeless, of course, but if you’re planning a romantic date night, none of these ingredients scream “sexy.”
A little sweetness doesn’t hurt, right? So why not mix things up a bit and prepare some intimate snacks of your own. From comforting crumbles to creamy, vibrant trifles, and from quick desserts to depraved dinner party desserts, this assortment of marvelous dessert ideas is sure to thrill any couple with a sweet tooth.
Trigger Warning: if you’re on a diet, cover your eyes! Our mouth-watering sweet recipes include comforting elements and baking ideas with caramel, coffee, chocolate, and more.
Let’s drool into the madness of spongy delights!
1. Creamy Caramel Flan
Want something creamy and salty? A small bite of this impressively creamy, rich caramel flan dessert goes a long way. It’s the perfect fix for a memorable holiday celebration or just a meal!
What You’ll Need
- ¼ cup water
- Five large eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- One package of cream cheese
- One can of evaporated milk
- One can of sweetened condensed milk
- One teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Cook a mixture of water and sugar over medium-low flame for 15 minutes. Turn it into a golden and melted fluid. Once done, pour it into a soufflé dish and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350-degree. Beat the cream cheese and eggs in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pour the remaining ingredients one by one, and at the end, drizzle the caramelized sugar mixture.
- Place the dish into a large-sized baking pan. Bake until the center is perfect (mixture will jiggle) for 1 hour. Once done, refrigerate overnight.
- To unfold, pass a knife around the edges, cut a piece, and invert onto a beautiful serving platter.
There you have it – a rich combination of sweet and salty for you and your precious fellow to enjoy!
2. Tiramisu II
Forget trifles and puddings; the Tiramisu II has a taste to remember, and you’ll particularly enjoy it when fed from the hands of your intimate partner.
So what’s in it? It is a mascarpone custard layered with coffee, whipped cream, and rum-soaked biscuits.
What You’ll Need
- One ¼ cups heavy cream
- Six egg yolks
- One pound mascarpone cheese
- Two tablespoon rum
- 2/3 cup milk
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup brewed coffee
- One tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- Two packages of ladyfinger cookies
Directions
- Whisk the sugar and eggs together in a saucepan until blended. Add in milk and cook/stir continuously until the mixture boils. Once done, chill in the refrigerator for 60 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, beat vanilla with cream until stiff peaks form. Also, whisk the mascarpone cheese into a yolk mixture.
- In a different bowl, combine rum and coffee—split ladyfingers in half and drizzle with the rum mixture.
- Assort half of the soaked ladyfingers in a tray. Spread the mascarpone mixture onto it, then half of the whipped cream. Repeat layers and add a dash of cocoa. Cover and refrigerate for six hours.
Voila, your sweet surrender is ready!
3. One Bowl Chocolate Cake
Let’s keep this one simple, shall we?
It is a moist and rich chocolate cake. It takes a few minutes to prepare, and the frosting is optional.
What You’ll Need
- ¾ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- Two-cup white sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon of baking powder
- One teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- Two eggs
- One teaspoon salt
- Two teaspoons vanilla extract
- One cup of milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350-degrees—next, flour and grease two 9-inch round pans.
- Use a large bowl to stir all the ingredients together. Once you reach the consistency, stir in boiling water.
- Bake the batter for 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then serve on your favorite dish.
Artless and delicious, right?
4. Peach Cobbler
Get your grandma and mom involved on this one because this is an ancient yet never-failing-to-spark-a-love-affair kind of a dessert!
What You’ll Need
- One-cup all-purpose flour
- Whipped cream – optional
- ½ cup melted butter
- One ¼ cups sugar
- Two teaspoons baking powder
- One-cup milk
- One can of sliced peaches
- ¼-teaspoon salt
Directions
- First off, preheat your oven to 400-degree. Spread the butter into a baking dish. Drain the peaches and reserve the juice. Use a saucepan to boil the liquid and peaches. After that, combine salt, baking powder, flour, and one-cup sugar – stir everything in milk. Pour everything over butter in a baking dish—spread hot peaches over the batter. Sprinkle with the rest of the ¼-cup sugar—Bake until golden and bubbly for 25 minutes.
Don’t forget to serve it with whipped cream!
The Takeaway: Desserts Spring Joy!
So, is your stomach rumbling yet? If even the names of these desserts excite you, think of how exotic and mesmerizing they will feel once you share them with your beloved.
After all, you are well-armed with the ability to bake desserts; nothing is holding you back from satiating yourself and others when a craving strikes. Whether you’re yearning for chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter indulgences, or chocolate brownies, one bite of any of the above-said desserts will turn a frown upside down. So get baking and make this a date to remember!
