Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and while some people are still trying to figure out what to get their significant other, others have already decided on a gift.
If you’re looking for something sweet to get your Valentine this year, we’ve got you covered.
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite Valentine’s Day Cupcakes from across the web. These delicious and adorable cupcakes will surely put a smile on your loved one’s face!
Cupcakes. They’re like mini cakes, but even more adorable. And you can make them for any occasion — not just birthdays!
Cupcakes are a great treat to make for Valentine’s Day. Not only can you make them in any color, but they’re also really easy to decorate.
You can use store-bought frosting, or make your own from scratch with this recipe:
Ingredients:
1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for something special to make for your sweetie, these Valentine’s Day Cupcakes are sure to delight. They’re easy to make and so beautiful!
The cupcakes themselves are filled with a rich chocolate ganache and topped with cream cheese frosting. The hearts are piped in with a Wilton 1M tip. You can use any frosting color you like, but we chose red because it’s so festive for Valentine’s Day!
For this recipe, we used our favorite chocolate cake recipe (it’s moist and delicious). We also used store-bought chocolate frosting and the same ice cream that we use in our Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake recipe (which is actually a super yummy ice cream sandwich flavor).
Ingredients:
Chocolate Cupcakes (recipe below)
Chocolate Ganache Filling (recipe below)
Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below)
Chocolate Candy Hearts (found at most craft stores or online)
The Perfect Cupcake for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and if you’re looking for the perfect cupcake to make for your sweetheart, we have some tips on what makes a cupcake special.
Whether you’re going with the chocolate or vanilla route, adding sprinkles or not, making them heart-shaped or round, there are so many different ways to decorate your cupcakes. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Chocolate Lover? Try our Chocolate Cupcakes recipe. Not only is this recipe easy to follow and delicious but it’s also simple enough for children to help with!
Vanilla Lover? You can never go wrong with our Vanilla Cupcakes recipe. It’s easy to make, tastes delicious, and looks great too! Plus, all of these ingredients can be bought at your local grocery store so there’s no need to order anything online!
Sprinkles Add-Ons? If you want something a little more fun than just basic sprinkles, try using sprinkles that come in different colors. For example, red and white sprinkles will look great on top of a vanilla cupcake while green or blue sprinkles could go well with chocolate ones (or both!). Then
Valentine’s Day is coming up fast and we all know what that means: cupcakes!
These adorable heart-shaped cutters are just the thing to help you create some cute Valentine’s Day treats. Cupcakes are one of the easiest ways to celebrate this holiday, and these cutters can help you create a variety of shapes and sizes!
If you’re looking for an easy way to bake cupcakes, check out these tips on how to make them from scratch. Or if you’re feeling adventurous, try your hand at making homemade frosting (it’s easier than it sounds!).
Now that you have all the tools, here are some ideas for Valentine’s Day cupcakes:
Heart-Shaped Cupcakes — This recipe calls for red velvet cake mix and cream cheese frosting, but feel free to experiment with different flavors of cake and frostings! These would be adorable with sprinkles or other decorations on top!
Cookie Dough Heart Cupcakes — Now this is a treat that requires no baking at all! These cupcakes use cookie dough as their base instead of cake mix or batter so they’re simple enough for kids to help make too!
