Valentine’s Cupcakes

Valentine's Day Cupcakes

Ingredients:

Cupcakes:

1 3/4 cups flour

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter (softened)

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 eggs

1 egg yolk

1 cup buttermilk

 

Frosting:

1/2 butter (softened)

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons milk

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

neon pink food dye gel

Instructions:

Cupcakes:

Step one:

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line cupcake trays.

Step two:

In a bowl whisk flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch. Set aside.

Step three:

In a mixer, mix sugar, butter, vegetable oil, vanilla, eggs, and buttermilk. Slowly mix in dry ingredients. Mix until combined.

Step four:

Fill the cupcake liners about 3/4 full and bake for 18-20 minutes, rotating halfway through.

Frosting:

Whip softened butter with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Tint the frosting with neon pink food dye gel to achieve your desired shade.

Decorating:

Use a Ziploc bag as a piping bag (no professional tips required) to create a heart design on top of the cupcakes. Of course, if you have a piping bag and tips feel free to use those. Finish with heart sprinkles for a festive touch.