Valentine Cupcakes with Sugar Heart Toppers
Sugar hearts provide simple Valentine charm without extra work. This recipe is suitable for families and beginner bakers.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric mixer
- Muffin Tin
Ingredients
Vanilla Cupcakes
- 1.5 cups flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup butter softened
- 0.75 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
- 1 Vanilla buttercream Prepared
- 12 Sugar heart toppers
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, frost the cupcakes with vanilla buttercream.
- Decorate each frosted cupcake with a sugar heart topper.
Notes
This recipe makes 12 standard-sized cupcakes. For best results, make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before mixing.