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Valentine’s Day Cupcake Recipes

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and what better way to say I love you than with Valentine’s Day cupcake recipes! Hearts, sprinkles, sugars, pink and red candies, pink icing, red velvet, let’s face it, it’s all delicious!

As Valentine’s Day approaches, what better way to sweeten the celebration of love than with indulgent and intricately decorated cupcakes? Today, we dive into the delightful world of Valentine’s Day cupcakes, exploring creative designs, sumptuous flavors, and the joy these miniature treats bring to the season of love. Whether you’re planning a romantic evening for two or a festive gathering with friends, these cupcakes are not just a confectionery delight but a charming and heartfelt expression of affection.

Cupcakes have risen to iconic status in the realm of desserts, captivating hearts and taste buds alike. Their popularity extends beyond their delectable taste, as cupcakes offer a perfect balance of portion control, convenience, and endless possibilities for customization. The individual serving size allows for easy sharing and creates an ideal canvas for artistic decorations. Additionally, the variety of flavors and toppings make cupcakes a versatile and crowd-pleasing treat for any occasion. From elaborate celebrations to casual gatherings, cupcakes have become a beloved staple, transcending the boundaries of age and taste preferences, and making them the perfect sweet indulgence for expressing love and celebration on Valentine’s Day.

Thinking you’d like to bake something for Valentine’s but not sure what? Our round-up is sure to have a recipe you will love!

heart inside a cupcake

Heart In A Cupcake

These creative vanilla bean cupcakes from This Silly Girl’s Kitchen have a heart right inside! Slice them open to reveal this perfect Valentine’s Day surprise.

SURPRISE INSIDE HEART CUPCAKES
Surprise Inside Heart Cupcakes, vanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting, with a surprise red velvet heart inside!
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heart in a cupcake

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcake

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

Chocolate covered strawberries seem like a Valentine’s Day staple and Live Well Bake Often shows you how to combine your favorite dipped strawberries with a delicious cupcake.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcake
Moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a strawberry buttercream frosting and chocolate covered strawberries!  These Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes are the ultimate Valentine’s Day dessert.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcake

Pink Velvet Cupcakes

Pink Velvet Cupcakes

We’ve all heard of red velvet, but how about making these pink velvet cupcakes from Hoosier Homemade this year?

Pink Velvet Cupcakes
The ever popular Red Velvet Cupcakes, which are chocolate flavored cupcakes colored red, have been transformed with white chocolate and pink coloring.
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Pink Velvet Cupcakes

Strawberry Covered Chocolate Cupcakes

Strawberry Covered Chocolate Cupcakes

These decadent chocolate cupcakes from Say Not Sweet Anne are given a Valentine’s Day facelift by piping smooth and fruity strawberry frosting on top. This tastes like a chocolate dipped strawberry, only in cupcake form.

Strawberry Covered Chocolate Cupcakes
Ridiculously easy Strawberry Covered Chocolate Cupcakes recipe.
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Strawberry Covered Chocolate Cupcakes
CHOCOLATE CHERRY CUPCAKES

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cupcakes

Know a major chocolate lover? This recipe from Curly Girl Kitchen is definitely for them. It starts out with a moist chocolate cake with just a splash of cherry juice, which is then dipped in a chocolate ganache, and cherry frosting, sprinkles, and a cherry are added on top. Talk about mouthwatering…!

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CUPCAKES
Reminiscent of a box of chocolate covered cherry cordials, these chocolate cherry cupcakes are as pretty as they are delicious. 
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CHOCOLATE CHERRY CUPCAKES
Red Velvet in a Jar

Red Velvet Cake In A Jar

This creative idea from Sugar Hero would be perfect to pass out to friends. Red velvet cake and strawberry cream cheese frosting are layered in a mason jar.

Red Velvet Cake in a Jar
Red Velvet Cake In A Jar is a whole new way to enjoy red velvet cake! Made with strawberry cream cheese frosting, these mini desserts are portable, giftable, and adorable!
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Red Velvet in a Jar
Valentine Cupcake Cocktails

Valentine Cocktail Cupcake

This clever idea from Hoosier Homemade bakes the cupcakes right in the cocktail glasses! Don’t worry, they are liquor free and totally yummy for the kids, too! Add sprinkles to the rim, frost them, and they are ready to drink eat.

Valentine Cocktail Cupcakes
A fun twist to serve cupcakes to serve them in martini glasses.
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Valentine Cocktail Cupcakes
Ice Cream Cupcakes

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Or how about baking your red velvet cupcakes in an ice cream cone? This idea from Spend It With Pennies is perfect for parties, classrooms, and kids!

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Let your little guests decorate with their own ‘frosting’ and toppings! No bowls, plates, forks, or spoons are required for this fun edible activity!
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Ice Cream Cupcakes
Box of Chocolate Cupcakes

Box Of Chocolates Cupcakes

This fabulous idea from Hello Cupcake shows us how to turn cupcakes into a box of candy! Frost them with chocolate ganache or dip them in chocolate, decorate them to look like candies and place them in a heart shaped box for the person you love most.

Box of Chocolate Cupcakes
Who wants a regular box of chocolates when you can have these decadent chocolate cupcakes?
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Box of Chocolate Cupcakes
Valentine's Day cupcake

Candy Kiss Cupcakes. Pick up a lip mold from your local cooking store to create these unique vanilla bean cupcakes with candy lips on top! Pucker up and try this recipe from Bailey Ana Cakes.

Candy Kisses for Sleeping Beauty
These beautiful kisses cupcakes are perfect for Valentine's Day!
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kisses cupcakes

Which one is your favorite Valentines Day cupcake recipe?

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Chinazor

Tuesday 28th of January 2020

Totally awesome!!

Can Valentine's day come already?

Spencer @ Moo-Lolly-Bar

Monday 3rd of March 2014

Looks amazing! I would love to receive these cupcakes for Valentine's Day. I'll bet they taste amazing.

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