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Description
These Simple Valentine’s Day Cupcakes are the sweetest way to celebrate love! Soft, fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with creamy pink buttercream and festive sprinkles — they’re easy to make, beautiful to look at, and even better to eat.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
For the Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3–4 cups powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
A few drops red or pink food coloring
Heart sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, mixing until combined.
5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with flour.
6. Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool completely before frosting.
9. For the frosting, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar.
10. Add vanilla, cream, and food coloring; beat until fluffy and smooth.
11. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and decorate with heart sprinkles.
Notes
For a shortcut, use your favorite boxed cake mix and homemade frosting.
Add a few drops of almond extract for a romantic flavor twist.
Mix and match frosting colors for variety — think red, pink, and white!
Store cupcakes covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Perfect for Valentine’s Day parties, date nights, or sweet surprises for loved ones!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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