Description
Valentine Vanilla Cupcakes are soft, fluffy cupcakes with a classic vanilla flavor, topped with romantic pink or white frosting. Simple, elegant, and perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations, gifting, or dessert tables.
Ingredients
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Cupcakes
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink or white food coloring
- Optional: heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among liners, filling about ⅔ full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Beat frosting ingredients until smooth and pipe onto cupcakes.
- Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg