Valentine's Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 5 eggs ⓘ
- 1 cup whole milk ⓘ
- Colored sprinkles, for decorating ⓘ
- Candy hearts, for decorating
- Sweet Vanilla Frosting, recipe follows ⓘ
- 2 sticks butter, softened ⓘ
- 3 cups powdered sugar ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
- In large bowl, add the butter and sugar.
- Beat with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
- Slowly alternate between adding the milk and the flour mixture, ending with milk.
- Line 2 (12 capacity) cupcake pans with Valentine's Day paper liners.
- Using a standard ice-cream scoop, fill each liner 2/3 full.
- Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean about 18 to 20 minutes Remove the pans from the oven and put on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost the cupcakes with Sweet Vanilla Frosting.
- Use an offset spatula or butter knife to spread the frosting on top of the cooled cupcakes.
- Decorate with sprinkles and candy hearts.
- Enjoy with your loved ones!
- In a large bowl add the butter and a few cups of sugar.
- Beat together until combined.
- Slowly alternate between adding the remaining sugar with the wet ingredients, being careful not to over beat.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
735
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).