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Surprise your loved ones with one of these delicious local treats
So you think a box of drugstore chocolates will get to his or her heart on Valentine’s Day? Think again. Step the creativity up a notch this year because sweets don’t always have to come in the form of chocolates.
Here are seven locally made sweet treats for V-Day (or any day, really) that aren’t chocolates…
Why give her a cupcake when you can go all out with a full-sized gourmet cake? Cadeaux Bakery makes some of the best layered cakes in town. One of our faves is the London Fog. Let us break it down for you: it’s a white vanilla bean cake layered with white chocolate mousse, milk chocolate Earl Grey ganache and Earl Grey tea soaking syrup. If a cake sounds like it’s too much for two people, know that Cadeaux Bakery’s cakes store very well in the fridge. Celebrate an extended Valentine’s Day for the next few days with a daily slice of London Fog, Lavender Mocha, Dark Chocolate Praline or Chocolate Raspberry Latte. Six-inch cakes start at $39 each. 172 Powell Street
La Petite Cuillère makes macarons in-house, and since it’s a teahouse, you can expect some delicious tea-flavoured treats, such as Earl Grey, Peppermint and Matcha Green Tea. Some of our other picks include Pistachio, Rose, Black Sesame, and Salted Caramel. 55 Kingsway Street
One of the newest cafés in East Van, Aer Café is already stepping up its game with seasonal specials. For Valentine’s, check out the berry mousse cake ($4.50 each) with a raspberry gel in the centre sitting on top of a smooth sponge cake. It’s topped with a white chocolate glaze, dehydrated raspberries and white chocolate pearls. If this red and white beauty of a sweet treat doesn’t say love, we don’t know what does. 2263 East Hastings Street