Food is way better than flowers, am I right? But what if you could have both? This is probably not going to come as a surprise to you but I am very into celebrating holidays through food. Food is most certainly my love language and I love making things for myself and my loved ones…

The base of these rich and fluffy treats is cocoa powder (of course, it is Valentine’s Day after all!) and lightly sweetened with maple syrup that leaves the cake as moist as it is decadent. In this recipe, we use straight chocolate as the topping to create a crunchy shell rather than using frosting. And to top it all off, why not make it rain rose petals? Rose petals add a subtle sweet, floral note that pairs perfectly with rich, bold dark chocolate.