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Heart Shaped Valentine's Day Cupcakes

Delicious red velvet cupcakes shaped like hearts, topped with strawberry frosting and sprinkles, perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Ingredients
  • 1 package red velvet cake mix, prepared according to package instructions We used Duncan Hines
  • 1 can store-bought strawberry frosting We used Pillsbury
  • 2 tablespoons sprinkles For decoration

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Crumple pieces of aluminum foil into balls the size of marbles. Make about 18 such balls.
  2. Line a muffin or cupcake pan with colorful cupcake liners and place a foil ball in each cup.
Baking
  1. Prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions in a large mixing bowl, using a stand mixer or mixing by hand.
  2. Fill each cupcake liner with the cake mix, about two-thirds full.
  3. Preheat the oven and bake the cupcakes for 20 to 22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  4. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
Decoration
  1. Scoop the strawberry frosting into a piping bag fitted with a 1M pastry tip and secure it.
  2. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes in a heart-shaped pattern.
  3. Sprinkle with colorful sprinkles to finish.

Notes

Consider adding a dash of vanilla extract to the cake mix or using cream cheese frosting instead of strawberry. For crunch, finely chopped nuts can be added to the batter.