Description
These Easy Valentine’s Day Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are soft, moist, and full of love! Featuring a fluffy vanilla cupcake base and a silky pink cream cheese frosting, they’re simple to make yet elegant enough to impress anyone this Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
A few drops of red or pink food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1–2 tbsp milk or cream
Red or pink food coloring (optional)
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 medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
5. Add sour cream and milk, mixing until smooth.
6. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
7. Stir in red or pink food coloring until desired color is reached.
8. Divide the batter evenly among cupcake liners and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool completely before frosting.
10. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
11. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla, milk, and food coloring until light and fluffy.
12. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and top with festive heart sprinkles.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for a richer pink hue.
Add a drop of almond extract to the frosting for an extra special flavor.
These cupcakes are best served at room temperature and can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Valentine’s Day cupcakes, cream cheese frosting, pink cupcakes, easy Valentine desserts, festive cupcakes