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Valentine’s Day Baking Recipes
Some interesting history about chocolate and strawberries: The ancient Mayans and Aztecs considered chocolate an aphrodisiac. Strawberries have been considered an aphrodisiac since ancient Rome. But the history of these two delectable treats hardly matters. All you need to know is that the combination is sure to please your lover on Valentine’s Day.
Chocolate Strawberry Cake Squares
The decadent chocolate fudge combined with the sweet flavor of strawberries in this recipe will have your lover wanting more. And the best part is that it’s quick and simple to make. It serves two so it is a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day.
2 slices pound cake
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce
2 tablespoons Amaretto
8 strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce, melted
toasted slivered almonds
vanilla ice cream
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce and Amaretto. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Put half of the sauce on one dessert plate and half on another. Put the cake slices in the fudge sauce. Put the strawberries in even layers on top of the cake. Microwave each cake square on high for 30 seconds. Top with the 2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce, slivered almonds and ice cream.
Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Dessert
A delightful treat for your valentine with Oreos, chocolate and strawberries. A perfect chilled dessert to help steam up your romance.
50 Oreo’s, crushed
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup chocolate syrup
1 package (8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed
1/2 gallon strawberry ice cream, thawed slightly
1 pint strawberries, sliced
chocolate syrup
In a small bowl, mix the crushed Oreo’s and butter. Put 1/3 of this mixture into a 9 x 13-inch pan. Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the chocolate syrup gradually to the cream cheese. Fold the whipped topping into the chocolate mixture. Put the chocolate mixture on top of the crumbs and then add another 1/3 of the crumb mixture over this layer. Slice the strawberry ice cream into 1 inch thick slices and put over the chocolate layer. Top this layer with the remaining crumbs. Freeze at least overnight. Allow the dessert to sit out for about 15 minutes before cutting it into bars. Put the sliced strawberries on top of a bar and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
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With a passion for baking and story telling, Jill Seader shares baking recipes and stories at YourBakingStory.com . Come enjoy the stories and recipes or get some recipe scrapbooking supplies to create your own baking story. Happy Baking!
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