Description
Cute and festive Valentine’s Day cupcakes with decorative frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Red and pink food coloring
- 1 cup buttercream frosting
- Heart-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Divide the batter into two bowls. Color one with red and the other with pink food coloring.
- Spoon alternate colors into cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
- Frost with buttercream and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Let cupcakes cool before frosting.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: valentines cupcake design, valentines cupcakes, festive cupcakes