Sweets for Your Sweet: 7 Must-Do Desserts for Couples

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What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by sharing a dessert with your honey? Restaurants these days are upping their game when it comes to the grand finales of their awesome meals. From cakes to custards and ice creams (or heck, even donuts!) -- get ready to fall head-over-heels for these drool-worthy creations.

1. Strawberry Shortcake - The Olde Bar (Philadelphia)

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A luscious cream cheese mousse served alongside a pretty scoop of strawberry mint sorbet.




2. Cruller donuts - Plan Check (Los Angeles)

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An impressive, crisp-delicious tower is cooked to order and finished with whipped cream and fresh fruit.




3. Lemon cake - Kapnos Taverna (Washington D.C.)

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Beautifully layered and bright as day, with touches of thyme meringue, labneh (Greek yogurt) and ice cream.




4. Chocolate Cake - ACME (New York City)

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Intensely dark, topped with sesame seeds and tucked snugly into a bed of whiskey whipped cream.




5. Bananarama - Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar (Boston)

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Fried banana-caramel cheesecake "burritos" served up with dark chocolate ice cream, gooey butterscotch sauce and crunchy pecan brittle.




6. Flan de Cajeta - Mercadito (Chicago)

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A creamy, delicate custard made with goat's milk caramel (called "cajeta") that's melt-in-your-mouth delightful.




7. Mezcal y Chocolate - La Urbana (San Francisco)

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Ultra-silky chocolate ganache with almond streusel, puffed wild rice, mezcal gelee, creme fraiche ice cream and dehydrated milk.

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