Valentine’s Day: The Dessert Guide

We’ve all had our fair share of love-life interrogations over the Chinese New Year weekend and it’s not long before Valentine’s Day arrives. Aside from flowers, gifts and that romantic dinner, why not show your love and affection on this love-filled day with these sweet treats and ~~takeaways~~ cakeaways to accompany that heartfelt message for that special someone? Not everyone has the innate ability to create magic with butter, flour and sugar with the oven so thank goodness for shops like these.

The Audacious Cakery has a special edition heart shaped cake ($38) made of Yuzu fromage blanc mousse with a citrus centre. The top is embellished with delicate cherry blossoms – a symbol of feminine beauty, love and passion. And if you plan to get her flowers, good news! The cake comes with an elegant bouquet of flowers at $98. If cakes are too ‘mainstreamed’ for your taste, Tiong Bahru Bakery has tarts for your hearts. The pair of flavours includes Vanilla Raspberry Almond and Caramel Chocolate Hazelnut. The former would be perfect for anyone who adores the mash of raspberry jelly and vanilla mousse, while the latter will please anyone who can’t get enough of a mean dark chocolate ganache. But you know what, spare yourself the trouble of deciding and just get both – one for each of you!

Clockwise from left: "Cake for Two", Chocolate Heart pralines & "Amore" macarons from SweetSpot
Available from 11 to 15 February 2014 at MBS Hotel Tower 3 Lobby

For diehard chocolate lovers, hit the SweetSpot at Marina Bay Sands Hotel to purchase intricately decorated chocolate treats – a dark chocolate mousse “Cake for Two” ($36), airbrushed chocolate heart pralines with wild raspberry ganache ($5) and “Amore” macarons ($2.70) to be exact. Or dig into The Courtyard’s luscious Chocolate Buffet where you can expect romance-themed tart creations, premium hot chocolate served a la minute and of course our favourite chocolate fountain with housemade raspberry marshmallows for dipping.

Clockwise from left: Artisan cupcakes, Ispahan & Heart-shaped pralines from Gourmet Carousel
Available from 10 to 14 February 2014

At the Gourmet Carousel, red is the name of the game. The Valrhona Soft Chocolate Cake comes with rose petals and berries along with Valentine-themed artisan cupcakes in three flavours, including red velvet of course. And even if the both of you aren’t ready to tie the knot, the marriage of rose, raspberries and lychee flavours in the Ispahan, is one to take notes from.

Left: Swensen's Sweet Heart ice cream cake. Available during February
Right: The Icing Room's Red Cupid & Be My Valentine cakes. Available 3 to 14 February 2014

For wallet-friendly deals, Swensen’s Sweet Heart ice cream cake ($18.90) says “you melt my heart” with frozen layers of chocolate and strawberry, giving you twice the flavour in every bite. At The Icing Room, You can also add a personal touch to a D-I-Y Heart Shaped Cake ($15.80), which comes in Black Forest and Chantillea flavours to choose from. Other sweet treats include cakes like the soft fluffy vanilla sponge cake, Be My Valentine, featuring an elegant fence of sponge fingers with silver chocolate balls, a macaron and white chocolate hearts on top. See Also: You won't go wrong with these chocolate options More sweet treats for you