Best Food Gifts for Valentine’s Day

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While we don’t claim to be foodies, WWD Shop Editors do Know a thing or two about making a fashion statement. That’s what pastry chef and TV personality Duff Goldman has accomplished with his all-new Date Night Handbag Cake. The cake is available now on the online food market Goldberry and is made to be consumed as soon as it arrives at your doorstep.

Perfect as a chic catch-all for your next date night (alas!), this strictly limited Valentine’s Day launch (with only 250 cakes available for purchase) is haute couture with sweet dark chocolate ganache, resembling a luxury handbag with your favorite gold hardware. Pitfall: You can’t find your wallet or lip gloss inside. Instead, the decadent dessert is layered with ganache and raspberry buttercream, wrapped in creamy red fondant with a quilted effect, and features a gold-dusted chain strap and heart lock. If you want to match your monochrome wardrobe to what you’re eating this Valentine’s Day, you can also opt for noir-inspired treats that replace fruity fillings with mouth-watering caramel buttercream.

Speaking of Cupid’s Day, there’s no better gift for your girlfriend or wife. And if you teeth I recommend eating cake as a little indulgence because your girlfriend or wife told you so. No matter who tastes it, we can guarantee that Goldberry’s instant hit is more unique, creative, and romantic than a box of drugstore chocolates.

Goldman, the baker behind the new 2026 release, hosted his own 10-season Food Network reality show called “Ace of Cakes,” which first aired a decade ago. In it, he took viewers behind the scenes of his famous and coveted cakes, whether it was the challenge of making them look like real flamingos, the Brooklyn Bridge, or a motorcycle with an ignition device. Today, Goldman operates Charm City Cakes, a highly successful bakery in Baltimore, Maryland, producing custom cakes, wedding cakes, and holiday-based cakes. All of this is beyond our customers’ wildest dreams and visions. Goldman’s luxurious portfolio includes replica Tory Burch bags, Nike Air Jordan shoes next to a basketball, Converse Chuck Taylor All Star steppers, Jimmy Choo pumps with a shiny gold clutch, and more.

On Goldbelly, Charm City Cakes has an impressive 93% satisfaction rating, and their The Date Night Handbag Cake ships completely free and arrives in as little as 3 days (unless you request February 14th, in which case you’ll have to pay an additional $20).

Each handbag cake serves 6-8 people, depending on how hungry you are. According to Goldbelly, it arrives “beautifully packaged.” Thaw in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, then allow to come to room temperature before serving. If your impatience gets in the way of that instruction manual, that’s okay.

At just under $250, Goldman’s fanciful creations rival products from today’s top affordable handbag brands like Liffner, Verafide, and Freja New York, but they’re better and better value in one important way. Hint: It is all It’s all down to the mouth-watering interaction between raspberry puree, cocoa powder, and plain old sugar.

Goldberry’s Date Night Handbag Cake is certainly all too ephemeral. After two or three sittings, it’s gone in no time. But if you ask us, it’s better than sitting in the back of your closet gathering dust.

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Stacia Datskowska Senior Commerce Writer at WWD. Previously, she worked as an assistant digital editor at ELLE DECOR, covering all things luxury, culture, and lifestyle through the lens of design. Over the past five years, her byline has appeared in USA Today, the Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, the Boston Globe, Food & Wine, and more. Before joining ELLE DECOR, Datskowska learned the ins and outs of e-commerce at Mashable, where she tested products, covered tent pole sale events, and curated gift guide roundups. She graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international relations. Datskowska regularly reports on limited edition holiday-themed releases across fashion, beauty, and more. sometimes Food worth taking the time to eat.