Pull Apart Cupcakes

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Total Time 38 mins
Cooking Temp: 350  F
Servings: 12
Calories: 420
Description

Soft vanilla cupcakes frosted together into a sweet heart-shaped pull apart cake. Perfect for Valentine’s Day parties, school treats, or an easy dessert that looks way fancier than it actually is.

Ingredients
    Cupcakes
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (190 g)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder (6 g)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (1.5 g)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (4 oz, 115 g)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (10 ml)
  • ½ cup whole milk (120 ml, 4 fl oz)
    • Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (8 oz, 230 g)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (360 g, about 12.7 oz)
  • 2 to 2 3 tablespoons milk or cream (30 to 45 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
  • Pink or red gel food coloring, to taste
  • Valentine sprinkles or candy hearts, optional
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then mix in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
  3. 3
    Add half the dry ingredients, mix it up gently, pour in the milk, then stir in the remaining dry ingredients until just combined.
  4. 4
    Divide the batter evenly into liners, filling each about two thirds full. Bake until lightly golden and springy on top, about 16 to 18 minutes. Cool completely.
  5. 5
    Beat butter for the frosting until creamy, then slowly mix in powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Tint with food coloring and whip until fluffy.
  6. 6
    Arrange cooled cupcakes into a heart shape, spread frosting evenly over the tops so they connect, and decorate with sprinkles.
Note

These cupcakes can be baked a day ahead, just store unfrosted cupcakes in an airtight container.

Boxed cake mix works perfectly if you want a shortcut, just make the frosting from scratch.

Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen for up to 1 month, thaw at room temperature before decorating.

Keywords: valentines
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