Valentine’s day is a time to show love and affection! What better way to show you love and care for someone then to cook for them! Homemade desserts are the best way to put love and care into food. Valentine’s day is known for amazing desserts to end a great meal. Make these easy and cute Valentine’s Day cupcake for your loved one! This recipe is a classic vanilla cupcake topped with creamy whipped cream frosting. Make it fun by adding your own flare in the decorations!
The vanilla cupcake recipe I am sharing today is a great base for any vanilla cupcake. You can add chopped fruits, like strawberries or peaches, to add into the cupcake as filling or even in the batter for an elevated vanilla cupcake.
Make baking and decorating the cupcake into a fun holiday celebration with your Valentine! Baking these Valentine’s Day cupcake will be a such a fun activity to do together. You also get to eat it fresh out of the oven when you finish baking it together! I hope you enjoy this easy Valentine’s Day dessert!
Vanilla Cupcake Recipe, Valentines Day Desserts Ideas
Serving Size = 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
Vanilla Cupcake
- 2 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar
- 1 cup of butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
Whipped Cream Frosting
- 4 cups of heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cups of confectioners’ sugar
- 1 box (3.3 oz) of vanilla instant pudding box (will be using half, but add more for stiffer frosting)
- Red gel food coloring
Step 1
Prep your oven by preheating it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Add cupcake liners to your cupcake pan.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine cupcake ingredients together. Use an electric hand mixer or standing mixer to mix until batter is smooth.
Step 3
Pour or spoon the cupcake batter into the cupcake liner filling it up 3/4 of the cupcake liner.
Step 4
Bake cupcakes in your preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the batter is baked. You may use a toothpick to insert into the middle of the cupcake to check if it is fully baked. The toothpick should come out clean if the batter is fully baked.
Let the cupcakes cool before frosting.
Frosting
Using an electric hand mixer or an electric stand mixer, beat the 4 cups of heavy whipping cream on high until peaks form. Add in 2/3 cups of confectioners’ sugar and mix well into the whipped cream. Add half a package of the vanilla instant pudding mix and mix well. The pudding mix adds stiffness to your whipped cream frosting. If you desire a stiffer frosting, add more instant pudding until desired texture is achieved. If the frosting is too stiff or thick, add in milk one tablespoon at a time and mix whipped frosting back to peak. Add in your red gel food coloring and mix until desired color is achieved.
Decoration
I diced up Hershey peppermint kisses candy to sprinkle on top of the frosting.
Vanilla Cupcake Recipe, Valentines Day Dessert Ideas
Ingredients
Vanilla Cupcake
- 2¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Whipped Cream Frosting
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- ⅔ cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 box vanilla instant pudding mix (3.3 oz) (will be using half the box, but you may add more for desired stiffness)
- red gel food coloring as desired for color
Instructions
Vanilla Cupcake
- Prep your oven by preheating it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Add cupcake liners to your cupcake pan.
- In a large bowl, combine cupcake ingredients together. Use an electric hand mixer or standing mixer to mix until the batter is smooth.
- Pour or spoon the cupcake batter into the cupcake liner filling it up 3/4 of the cupcake liner.
- Bake cupcakes in your preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the batter is baked. You may use a toothpick to insert into the middle of the cupcake to check if it is fully baked. The toothpick should come out clean if the batter is fully baked.Let cupcakes cool before frosting.
Whipped Cream Frosting
- Using an electric hand mixer or an electric stand mixer, beat the 4 cups of heavy whipping cream on high until peaks form. Add in 2/3 cups of confectioners' sugar and mix well into the whipped cream. Add half a package of the vanilla instant pudding mix and mix well. The pudding mix adds stiffness to your whipped cream frosting. If you desire a stiffer frosting, add more instant pudding until desired texture is achieved. If the frosting is too stiff or thick, add in milk one tablespoon at a time and mix whipped frosting back to peak. Add in your red gel food coloring and mix until desired color is achieved.
That is it! Tag me on Facebook using the hashtag #BubblepinsFoodie so I can see all your wonderful creations! Don’t forget to rate this recipe below, and let me know your thoughts! ENJOY!
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