Valentine’s Day Cupcakes
Delightful and vibrant cupcakes perfect for celebrating love on Valentine’s Day with soft, moist cake and creamy vanilla frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- Red food coloring
- Vanilla frosting
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with colorful cupcake liners.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a larger bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add the vanilla extract and gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Mix until just combined, then add red food coloring to achieve desired shade.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost each cupcake with vanilla frosting and top with sprinkles before serving.
Notes
Use room-temperature butter and eggs for better mixing. Consider adding almond extract or folding in mini chocolate chips for unique flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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