Description
Valentine Heart Cupcakes are the ultimate sweet treat to celebrate love, perfect for sharing or indulging yourself. These rich cupcakes, made with high-quality cocoa and topped with fluffy frosting, offer a delightful experience in every bite. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply treating yourself, these charming heart-shaped delights are sure to impress and spread joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup milk (whole preferred)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with heart-shaped liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually pour this wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with your favorite icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg