Heart Cupcakes

Heart Cupcakes

Decorated with candy hearts in the middle of the frosting, these simple cupcakes are nice for any special occasion but perfect for Valentine's Day.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
359 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 10 cups in a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
Step 2
Beat flour, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla for cupcakes until smooth and light in color. Fill the prepared muffin cups 1/2 full with batter.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 25 more minutes.
Step 4
Mix powdered sugar and 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons butter for icing in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Smear over cooled cupcakes and place a heart candy in the middle of each one.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup superfine sugar
  • 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 10 conversation heart candies

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