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

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

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.