Heart-Shaped Cupcakes
Bake adorable heart-shaped cupcakes for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion! This simple recipe delivers moist, delicious cupcakes with a charming presentation that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Red food coloring (optional)
- Your favorite frosting
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with heart-shaped cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- If desired, add a few drops of red food coloring to the batter for a pink hue.
- Fill the heart-shaped cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost with your favorite frosting and decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a tablespoon of cocoa powder to the batter for chocolate heart cupcakes. You can also use different colored frosting and sprinkles to customize your cupcakes for any holiday or theme.
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