Description
Delicious and festive cupcakes perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup red food coloring
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add oil, milk, eggs, vanilla, and food coloring. Mix until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let cupcakes cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- Use heart-shaped decorations for a festive touch.
- Experiment with different flavors in the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Valentine Cupcakes