7 sweet things to bake for Valentine’s Day (or just because)

As a crafter, you’ve probably built yourself a pretty great reputation for being an excellent gift-giver (all the high-fives to you!). So this year, let’s do something creative in the kitchen, not quite out of our comfort zone – we do love cake decorating – but just different enough to give us a creativity boost.
So, are you’re planning to bake something sweet for your annual Galentine’s get-together? Or will you be spending the next week convincing your other half that a Valentine’s breakfast in bed has always consisted of a tray load of cupcakes, tea, and maybe a blush pink rose (if there’s room)?
Take a peek at these cupcakes, biscuits and macaron recipes below…
1. White Chocolate Spiced Cake with Rosewater Cream Cheese and Pistachios
2. Boob macarons for Galentine’s Day
3. Funfetti biscotti recipe
by Oh Joy!
4. Simple chocolate dipped wafers
5. Raspberry and rose bundt cake
6. Gingerbread biscuit recipe: Mug biscuits for makers
by Mollie Makes
7. Red velvet cupcake recipe
by Mollie Makes
Of course, if you’re going to bake for your Valentine you’ll certainly need an oven glove and pot holder set to carry those sweet smelling treats out of the oven. If yours is looking a bit battered, then get out the sewing machine and prettify your kitchen, stat!
Find the sewing pattern for this pot holder and oven glove in Mollie Makes 76, on sale until 2 March. Available from all good newsagents, supermarkets and our official online store. To receive issues direct to your door subscribe today from the UK and receive 3 issues for just £5. In the US? Try 3 issues for just $9.95.
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