Unless you're allergic, it's hard to celebrate Valentine's day without chocolate or a dessert. Decadent and sophisticated, this recipe will easily steal the show at the end of a meal.

If you're gluten-free, here's a solution! Or even if you aren't but want to whip up something quick, easy, but still delicious without a lot of ingredients, this is it.

We credit Italians for this dense treat made by whipping chocolate custard and baking it. The egg whites and beating process helps raise the cake as it cooks, and voila!

When ready, you can dust with icing sugar, or make frosting and perhaps layer the cake. In this case, I used a bit of beet juice to add a pink hue and strawberries to garnish for a bit of fun.

Make this for two on a romantic date or double the recipe to share. You may have some extra bits to nibble on if you plan to shape it like this!

Serve it right away for the best consistency and let the cake sit at room temperature for a few minutes before enjoying.