25 Chocolate-Centric Desserts Perfect For Your Valentine's Day

Chocolate can take any dessert to the next level.

Rich Chocolate TartMost chocolate tart recipes have similar ingredients, but why do some turn out d…
Chocolate-Toffee BarkFor a sweet treat that’s great for gifts, we make a buttery, nutty layer of toff…
Torta CapreseTorta caprese often trades on cloying fudge-like density and one-note chocolate …
Chocolate SemifreddoItaly's elegant alternative to gelato (and ice cream) is rich and decadently cre…
Chocolate-Caramel Layer CakeThe cake and frosting we weren’t worried about. But a caramel filling that was c…
Chocolate-Espresso DacquoiseThis multilayered showpiece of meringue and buttercream coated in ganache might …
Chocolate Chai Masala TrufflesTurning out dense, creamy, professional-quality chocolate truffles at home was e…
Creamy Chocolate PuddingNostalgia isn't enough to make a dessert worthwhile. To rescue chocolate pudding…
Triple-Chocolate Mousse CakeTo rate a perfect 10, this triple-decker confection would need to lighten up and…
The Best Easy Chocolate CakeThis easy wartime cake made with mayonnaise had a lot of good things going for i…
15-Minute Chocolate Walnut FudgeClassic fudge is frustrating and completely unpredictable. After months of tests…
German Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan FillingThis cake has made it into the dessert hall of fame, but a closer look reveals s…
Chocolate Cream Pie with Cookie CrustTwo kinds of chocolate and Oreo cookies produce a pie with rich chocolate flavor…
Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt CakeTired of great-looking chocolate Bundt cakes that are bland and boring? So were …
Simple Chocolate Sheet CakeFor an easy, foolproof, last-minute cake that packs in great chocolate flavor, j…
Chocolate SouffleThe secret to a bold, intense chocolate soufflé is a high proportion of chocolat…
Triple Chocolate Chunk Pecan PieAfter patiently scouring dozens of recipes, we finally create a pie with silky s…
Chocolate Ice CreamThe very best ice cream is made with egg yolks, but, for optimum flavor, cut bac…
Chocolate, Matcha, and Pomegranate TartThere’s more to this tart than meets the eye. And there’s a heck of a lot that m…
Chocolate Hazelnut TartFor those times when a spoon and a jar of Nutella just isn’t fancy enough.
Sous Vide Chocolate Pots De CrèmePots De Crème is rich, decadent, and with the help of sous vide, supersimple to …
Chocolate Chunk FinanciersThese buttery, nutty, two-bite treats with chewy centers and crisp shells are a …
Chocolate-Raspberry TorteTo make this dessert more than a mere elegant centerpiece, we ditched the dull, …
Millionaire's ShortbreadBritain’s triple-decker combo of buttery cookie, sweet caramel, and dark chocola…
Chocolate Volcano Cakes with Espresso Ice CreamThis warm chocolate cake has an intense chocolate flavor—but for even more impac…