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These Heart Shaped Cupcakes are moist and delicious with a beautiful presentation. They’re easy to make for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, weddings and other celebrations!

Beautiful Heart Shaped Cupcakes with pink frosting and nonpareil sprinkles on a red platter

Whenever you want to send a subtle message to someone special, try making these heart shaped cupcakes. They’re super-easy and so much better than store-bought cupcakes.

We’ve made them for parties and potlucks, plus once for a bridal shower where they were a huge hit!

How to Make Heart Cupcakes

There’s a simple trick to create the heart shape. Cut an 8-9 inch square of aluminum foil and scrunch it into a 3/4-inch ball. Place a cupcake liner into a muffin cup and then slide the ball in between. Then pour in the cupcake batter and bake as usual.

The cupcake batter is made with a simple white cake mix for easy preparation. Simply make the batter  and fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes or according to the package directions.

While the cupcakes are baking, you can make the buttercream icing by beating softened butter with powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a mixing bowl.

Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, spread the icing generously on top using an offset spatula. I like to add a few nonpareil sprinkles to decorate, but you can arrange them as you like!

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Heart Shaped Cupcakes (with Video)

These Heart Shaped Cupcakes are moist and delicious with a beautiful presentation. They're easy to make for birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, weddings and other celebrations!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cooling Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients 

  • 15 oz white cake mix, or chocolate cake mix (1 box)
  • oil, called for on cake mix box
  • eggs, called for on cake mix box

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 drops red food coloring
  • nonpareil sprinkles, optional

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups into a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Scrunch pieces of aluminum foil into twelve 3/4 inch balls, and slip one between each paper cup and the tin to make a heart shape.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box. Then fill each cup half full (no more than that).
  • Bake 15-17 minutes according to the box instructions or toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan.

Frosting

  • In large bowl, beat softened butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add several drops of food color to make desired shade of pink.
  • Spread frosting on cooled cupcakes using a knife or small spatula. Top with sprinkles. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Make Ahead: You can make these cupcakes up to 1 day ahead of time and store in the fridge in an airtight container. You can also freeze them for up to 2 months. 
Nutrition Facts
Heart Shaped Cupcakes (with Video)
Amount per Serving
Calories
338
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
30
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
 
190
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
53
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
50
g
17
%
Fiber
 
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
 
42
g
47
%
Net Carbs
 
50
g
100
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
350
IU
7
%
Calcium
 
20
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Author: Cindy
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: heart cupcakes, heart shaped cupcakes
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