CHOCOLATE HEART CUPCAKES

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Show your loved ones how much you care by whipping up a batch of these adorable heart-shaped cupcakes.

Provided by Annalise Sandberg

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 regular-size glass or ceramic marbles
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix devil's food
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Red or pink food color
Candy sprinkles, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 30 regular-size muffin cups. Place 1 marble in each muffin cup between paper baking cup and muffin pan so baking cup takes on heart shape.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box. Fill each cup two-thirds full of batter.
  • Bake 14 to 15 minutes or until tops of cupcakes bounce back when touched and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack.
  • In large bowl, beat softened butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed 3 to 4 minutes or until frosting is light and fluffy. Add food color to make desired shade of pink.
  • Spread frosting on cooled cupcakes with knife or use decorating bag fitted with plain tip. Top with candy sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g

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