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Vintage Valentine’s Day Desserts

January 26, 2021 By Lisa Sharp 1 Comment

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Bring a bit of vintage charm to your Valentine’s Day celebration with one of these delicious vintage Valentine’s Day desserts. There is something for everyone.

collage of vintage dessert recipes

It’s no secret that I love vintage recipes. It’s like a bit of history we can hold and taste. I like to think about the people that would have been making these recipes when I make them.

So many of them have been passed down for years in families. They hold so many memories and love. I love when you can also find the family stories that go along with the recipes. 

Now we can start adding our own stories to these recipes and keep passing them down. For me I love making vintage desserts like these for a nice date night at home. My husband is always happy to taste test a vintage recipe I’ve been trying out. 

Any of these recipes would be perfect for a little Valentine’s Day celebrate at home. It’s a great way to celebrate without all the crowds and you know you’ll still be fed well. 

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Vintage Valentine's Day Recipes

Strawberry Jello Angel Food Cake

Photo Credit: foodmeanderings.com

This easy, no bake retro Strawberry Dessert is made with store bought angel food cake, frozen strawberries, whipped cream and jello, so it's easy to make. It's very light and refreshing and a great pink and red Valentine's day dessert!

Vintage Strawberry Cake

Photo Credit: quichemygrits.com

Vintage Strawberry Cake is packed full of fresh strawberries from top to bottom. This Vintage cake is perfect for Valentine's Day or any day in between.

Vintage Peppermint Fluff Recipe

This delicious recipe is not only great for Christmas but it's pink color makes it great for Valentine's Day as well.

Homemade Hostess Sno Balls

Photo Credit: www.barthbakery.com

These iconic treats feature cream-filled, tender chocolate cakes covered with fluffy marshmallow buttercream frosting and coated with vibrant pink coconut flakes perfect for Valentine's Day.

Pink Squirrel

Photo Credit: bitzngiggles.com

A classic, pretty-in-pink almond liqueur-infused ice cream drink that originated in Wisconsin in the 1950s.

Red Hot Applesauce Jello Dessert Recipe

Photo Credit: www.gretasday.com

This recipe is simple and delicious. It's the kind of recipe you try and wonder why people stopped making it.

Chocolate Wacky Cake

Photo Credit: www.amodernhomestead.com

This chocolate cake was made popular during the Great Depression because it required no eggs or milk. This version uses einkorn flour but can be made with regular flour as well.

Vintage Cranberry Noel Dessert Recipe

This vintage recipe creates a delicious light cranberry mousse that is traditionally a Christmas dish but also great for Valentine's Day.

Old Fashioned Strawberry Icebox Cake

Photo Credit: anaffairfromtheheart.com

Layers of whipped cream, fresh strawberries and graham crackers. This no bake Old Fashioned Strawberry Icebox Cake is summertime dessert perfection!

Vintage Hot Milk Cake Recipe

This delicious and simple cake is delicious with some strawberries and whipped cream on top.

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  1. Debi ~ QuicheMyGrits

    January 29, 2021 at 8:38 pm

    Hi Lisa! Thanks for sharing my Vintage Strawberry Cake with your readers. Everything looks so good! I want it all. 🙂

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