Classic Vanilla Valentine Cupcakes with Pink Frosting
Pink frosting changes simple vanilla cupcakes into a festive and heartfelt treat. These cupcakes are suitable for Valentine’s Day celebrations, parties, or gifting.
Equipment
- Cupcake pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
Vanilla Cupcakes
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup milk
Pink Buttercream
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 milk tablespoons
- Pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until the mixture is light in color and texture.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients mixture and the milk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Cool the cupcakes completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and pink food coloring until the mixture is fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes.
Notes
By Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.