Conversation Heart Cupcakes Recipe
These delightful Conversation Heart Cupcakes are a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day or any romantic occasion. Featuring vanilla cupcakes topped with creamy vanilla buttercream and colorful fondant hearts inscribed with sweet messages, they are as fun to make as they are to eat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- White cupcake liners
Frosting
- Vanilla buttercream frosting (about 2 cups)
Decorations
- White fondant (about 8 oz)
- Pastel gel food coloring (assorted colors, small amounts)
- Small heart fondant cutter
- Edible food markers (various colors)
Instructions
- Prepare Cupcakes: Preheat your oven as directed on the vanilla cake mix package. Line a cupcake pan with white cupcake liners and prepare the cake batter according to package instructions. Fill each liner about two-thirds full and bake as directed, usually about 18-22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Frost Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost each with a generous swirl of vanilla buttercream frosting using a piping bag or spatula to create a smooth, decorative topping.
- Color Fondant: Divide white fondant into small portions. Tint each portion with a small amount of pastel gel food coloring and knead until the colors are evenly distributed, creating soft pastel shades.
- Cut Heart Shapes: Roll out the colored fondant on a clean surface dusted lightly with cornstarch or powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Use the small heart fondant cutter to cut out multiple heart shapes of each color.
- Write Messages: Using edible food markers, write sweet, conversation heart-style phrases such as “Be Mine,” “Love You,” and “Sweetheart” on each fondant heart. Allow the ink to dry briefly.
- Decorate Cupcakes: Place one decorated fondant heart on the center of each frosted cupcake. Arrange the cupcakes on a platter and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute homemade vanilla cupcakes if preferred.
- If you don’t have edible food markers, use a fine tip paintbrush with edible food coloring.
- Keep decorated cupcakes refrigerated if not serving immediately, but bring to room temperature before serving.
- Pastel gel colors can be mixed to create custom shades.
- Make extra fondant hearts for guests to take home as favors.
Keywords: conversation heart cupcakes, Valentine's Day cupcakes, vanilla cupcakes, fondant decoration, buttercream frosting
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