Heart on a Cupcake



These Heart on a Cupcake treats are perfect for expressing your love on special occasions. The hidden red heart inside each cupcake is a delightful surprise!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Red food coloring for the heart shape
  • Heart-shaped silicone molds or cookie cutters
  • Your favorite frosting e
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  • Sprinkles or edible glitter optional

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners

In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and granulated sugar

Mix until creamy and well combined

Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture

Beat until smooth

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk

Start and end with the dry ingredients

Mix until just combined

Divide the cupcake batter into two portions

Leave one portion as is and add red food coloring to the other portion to create a red batter for the heart shapes

Place heart-shaped silicone molds or cookie cutters on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Fill the molds or cutters with the red batter and bake them for 8-10 minutes until they're set

Remove them from the molds or cutters and let them cool completely

Fill each cupcake liner in the pan with a spoonful of the plain cupcake batter

Place a baked red heart shape on top of each cupcake batter-filled liner

Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely

Once the cupcakes are cool, frost them with your favorite frosting

You can use a piping bag to create a decorative swirl on top

Optional: Add sprinkles or edible glitter for a touch of sparkle and fun

Your Heart on a Cupcake is ready to enjoy!


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