Description
Delicious cupcakes perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
- 1 cup buttercream frosting
- Heart-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and mix until combined.
- Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Add red food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Fill cupcake liners with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool and frost with buttercream.
- Add heart-shaped sprinkles on top.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant color.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: valentines cupcakes, cupcake recipe, sweet treats