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Make Valentine's Day an even sweeter affair with these special confections

Published Feb 7, 2022 10:11 pm

Here’s another way to say your ‘I love you’

While a box of chocolate is a fool-proof way of sending your “I love you” greetings to your loved ones, even better with Filipino chocolate creations, confectionery creations also do the same trick and even add a level of sweetness to an already special occasion. This Valentine’s Day, make your loved ones’ day even more toothachingly sweet with these new dessert releases from your favorite cafe and bakeshops.

Love note from cupid

Fall in love with every bite with our Valentine's Day exclusive cake: Cupid's Strawberry Chantilly Cake. Made with delicate vanilla sponge layers, this new must-try is filled with our delectable housemade berry compote, and whipped with the lightest, blushing creme chantilly. This cake will definitely steal hearts and taste buds. Thinking of getting some flowers? Well, we got the memo! This special cake is topped with dainty fresh edible flowers, blueberries, and sweet Charlie strawberries to seal the deal and the date!

Cupid's Strawberry Chantilly Cake is available from Feb. 5 to 28 on www.butternutph.com.

Dreaming of hearts

Krispy Kreme is welcoming this season of love with the new Dreamy Valentine’s Collection that features three of its world-famous, yeast-raised, heart-shaped doughnuts filled with your choice of a fruit puree and vanilla kreme or a white chocolate crunch, dressed in the prettiest colors you can imagine. Now available until Feb. 14 only, the Dreamy Valentine’s Collection doughnuts start at P59 apiece. You can also order them in a box of six or even a dozen.

Dreamy Valentine’s Collection is now available in all Krispy Kreme stores nationwide for a limited time only.

Sweet as a berry

Taking the doughnut love game to the next level is Tim Hortons Philippines as it introduces its latest creation White Forest Donut. Serving classic flavors, the doughnut is filled with vanilla whip and red berry sauce for that perfectly sweet taste with every bite.

The White Forest Donut is available for deliveries on FoodPanda and GrabFood.

Vanilla delight

A jump from the hearts and berry-flavored treats is the new Sea Salt Caramel Vanilla Cake of Mary Grace Cafe & Bakery. Single or not, everyone will definitely fall in love with its homemade caramel in between layers of chiffon cake. The perfect gift to you hold most dear, the cake is also adorned with vanilla bean cream, sea salt, and chocolate feuilletine.

Pre-order yours through its website and enjoy 10 percent off until Feb. 7 only.

Dipped in chocolate

While strawberries dipped in chocolates are classic, Bizu PH’s Valentin Macaron de Paris will definitely give it a run for its money. This Vi-day special is a stunning combination of chocolate ganache with a scrumptious berry filling dipped in chocolate and dusted with crushed pralines.

Visit www.bizu.ph to see more of its Valentine’s Day offerings.

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