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Valentine’s Cupcakes – Rich, Moist Vanilla Cupcakes

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These rich vanilla Valentine's cupcakes are topped with a silky smooth vanilla buttercream frosting and decorated with red and pink sprinkles to make a deliciously romantic treat!

If you're looking for a simple, yet delicious treat for the one you love, look no further than these tasty vanilla Valentine's Cupcakes topped with a delicate homemade vanilla buttercream frosting! 

Rich vanilla cupcakes topped with a delicate homemade vanilla buttercream frosting and colorful sprinkles, these delicious Valentine's Cupcakes are filled with flavor and so easy to make. They're the perfect treat for the sweetest day of the year!

Decorated with colorful sprinkles, these fun Valentine's Cupcakes are filled with flavor and so easy to make. They're the perfect treat for the sweetest day of the year!

How to Make Valentine's Cupcakes

One of my favorite things about these Valentine's Cupcakes is the fact that they are SO many options when it comes to making the cupcakes. You can use the recipe below (highly recommended), use a boxed mix, or even use store-bought cupcakes that have not been decorated.

Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

Making a vanilla cupcake recipe stand out in this day and age is a challenge. There are literally thousands of vanilla cupcakes recipes on the internet all claiming to be the best cupcake you've ever had. But I have to say it anyway, this recipe REALLY IS incredibly delicious and most likely the best you've ever had! They are melt-in-your-mouth soft, incredibly moist, and absolutely packed with mouth-watering flavor. But don't just take my word for it, give the recipe a try! 

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Ingredients Needed For Valentine's Cupcakes

This simple Valentine's cupcakes recipe uses everyday ingredients to create a deliciously soft and moist cupcake that packed with vanilla-goodness. It's very similar to other cupcake recipes, except that I like to use sour cream to help make the cupcakes moist! You'll find a complete list of ingredients and full instructions in the printable recipe at the end of this post.

  • flour
  • sugar
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • sour cream
  • whole milk
  • butter
  • egg whites
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Using Vanilla Bean Paste vs Vanilla Extract

The key to making these cupcakes deliciously flavorful is to use a high-quality vanilla flavoring. I prefer to use vanilla bean paste as I feel it gives a richer, more natural vanilla flavoring. My favorite is Nielsen-Massey Pure Vanilla Bean Paste. It's pricey but so worth it!

However, using vanilla extract will work fine, too. Just pick a good brand such as Nielsen-Massey Bourbon Madagascar Vanilla Extract. again, it's more expensive than others, but believe me, it is well worth it! And no, this is not a sponsored post for Neisen-Massey, I just really like their products! 😉

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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

No cupcake is complete without frosting, and this is one of my favorite buttercream frosting recipes. It's actually my go-to buttercream frosting recipe because it's quick, super easy to whip up, and absolutely delicious.

This frosting is rich, creamy, and holds its shape beautifully. This makes it perfect for piping or for simply spreading onto cupcakes and cakes. 

Frosting Ingredients

The frosting comes out so light, fluffy, and silky smooth!And all you need are four very common ingredients, including:

  • vanilla paste or extract
  • heavy cream
  • powdered sugar
  • unsalted butter

And to decorate, all you need are:

  • Valentine's sprinkles (I used red and pink sugar sprinkles by Wilton)

Pro Tips For Moist Vanilla Cupcakes

  • One of the most common mistakes when making cupcakes is adding too much flour. While using a kitchen scale is the best way to measure flour, it also works well to first use a spoon to fluff up the flour within the container. Then use the spoon to scoop the flour into a measuring cup, then take a knife or other straight-edged utensil and use it to level the flour across the measuring cup.
  • The trick to baking fluffy and moist cupcakes is to mix the batter with a light hand. The air bubbles in the batter will expand in the oven leaving you with light and fluffy cupcakes. To create these air bubbles, when combining the wet and dry ingredients, do not overmix. Mix the cupcake batter on low speed and stop just as all ingredients blend.
  • Don't forget my tips above about using a high-quality flavoring!
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How Long Will Vanilla Cupcakes Last?

These cupcakes are so amazingly delicious, you may not have any leftovers! But if you do, cupcakes made with this particular vanilla cupcake recipe will be fine for a day or two if you store them in an airtight container on the counter. 

If refrigerated, again in an airtight container, they will last for about three days. Just let them come to room temperature before eating. 

You can also freeze these cupcakes for up to two months. However, freeze them unfrosted.

Rich vanilla cupcakes topped with a delicate homemade vanilla buttercream frosting and colorful sprinkles, these delicious Valentine's Cupcakes are filled with flavor and so easy to make. They're the perfect treat for the one you love!

Can You Use Whole Eggs Instead of Just the Egg Whites

The reason I use egg whites only in this vanilla cupcakes recipe is that it makes for a whiter cake. However, you can definitely use the whole egg, just reduce the amount of sour cream by half.

Printable Valentines Cupcakes Recipe

These delicious Valentines cupcakes are colorful, full of flavor, and the perfect festive treat!

More Delicious Cupcake Recipes

I really hope you enjoy this easy vanilla Valentine's Cupcakes recipe! If you’re looking for more delicious and easy Valentine's Day recipes, give these a try:

This simple Valentine’s Day Snack Popcorn is made with sweet and salty popcorn, drizzled with melted chocolate, mix in M&Ms and pretzels and top with sprinkles and little candies.

Valentine's Day Snack Popcorn

Valentine cookies with red dough, dipped in white chocolate and sprinkles, with white chocolate pink hearts, are a tasty little Valentine's Day treat!

Valentine's Thumbprint Cookies

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Valentine's Cupcakes

Valentine's Cupcakes recipe
If you're looking for a simple, yet delicious treat for the one you love, look no further than these tasty vanilla Valentine's Cupcakes topped with a delicate homemade vanilla buttercream frosting! 
84758d602cdcd90fa2a5d32530aef165?s=30&d=mm&r=gKelly Reci
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1â…” cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 egg whites at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • ½ cup whole milk warm
  • ½ cup sour cream room temperature

Frosting Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 4½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 4-5 tbsp heavy cream
  • sugar sprinkles red and pink

Instructions

Cupcake Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk to combine.
  • Separate the eggs. Save the yolks for another recipe.
  • In another large bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients until completely combined. The batter may be lumpy, but that's okay!
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until they are just combined.
  • Using a cookie scoop or spoon, fill cupcake wells about â…” full.
  • Bake for about 18 minutes or until centers spring back from the touch.
  • Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack. Let cool completely before frosting and decorating.

Frosting Instructions

  • Beat the softened butter over medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy and soft.
  • Continue to beat over medium speed as you slowly mix in the powdered sugar. Be sure to stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed to make sure the sugar becomes fully incorporated.
  • Once the butter and sugar are completely combined, add in the vanilla extract.
  • Add in the heavy cream 1 Tablespoon at a time until the frosting reaches the desired consistency.
  • Scoop frosting into an icing bag fitted with your desired piping tip. I used a Russian Ball Tip to decorate mine.

Decorating the Cupcakes

  • Once cupcakes have cooled, frost liberally.
  • Decorate by dusting with colored sugar sprinkles in desired patterns and designs.

Notes

The frosting recipe will make enough vanilla buttercream frosting to frost 12 cupcakes or 1 two-layer 8-inch cake.

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