Description
Delicious and festive cupcakes perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup frosting (your choice)
- Heart-shaped sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add softened butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely.
- Frost cupcakes and decorate with heart-shaped sprinkles.
Notes
- Use different colors of frosting for variety.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- These cupcakes can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: valentines cupcake, chocolate cupcake, festive dessert