Valentine’s Day Heart-Shaped Cupcakes
Delightful heart-shaped cupcakes perfect for Valentine’s Day, featuring moist vanilla cake and creamy pink buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter for frosting, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Red or pink food coloring
- Heart-shaped cupcake liners or marbles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with heart-shaped liners or place a marble between the liner and pan to create a heart shape.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla bean paste.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Spoon batter into prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat butter in a bowl until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in heavy cream and food coloring until desired color and consistency are reached.
- Frost the cupcakes with the pink buttercream and decorate as desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Adjust food coloring for your preferred shade of pink.
- Adjust food coloring for your preferred shade of pink.