10 Valentine's Day Cupcake Recipes You’ll Love

You're looking for a way to make Valentine's Day special, and what's more appealing than decadent cupcakes? You'll discover unique flavors and decorations, from rose-petal to chocolate heart treats.

With 10 recipes to choose from, you'll find the perfect treat to show your love and appreciation - but which one will you fall for first?

1. Rose Petal Cupcake Delights

Delicate rose petal cupcakes with a romantic twist, perfect for Valentine's Day.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon rose water
• 1/4 cup dried rose petals
• Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the rose water.
6. Gently fold in the dried rose petals.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely in the pan.
10. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

2. Chocolate Heart Treats

Rich, chocolatey cupcakes shaped like hearts, perfect for Valentine's Day.

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together cocoa powder and milk until smooth.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
5. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture, whisking until just combined.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
9. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting and decorating.

3. Sweet Valentine Cupcakes

Delicate vanilla cupcakes filled with sweet raspberry jam and topped with creamy buttercream frosting.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup raspberry jam
• 1 cup buttercream frosting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
6. Beat in the vanilla extract.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
10. Fill a piping bag with buttercream frosting and top each cupcake with a swirl of frosting.
11. Use a small spoon to create a hole in the center of each cupcake and fill with raspberry jam.

4. Raspberry Love Bites

Tender raspberry-filled cupcakes perfect for Valentine's Day.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in the vanilla extract.
6. Gently fold in the fresh raspberries.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely in the pan.
10. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.

5. Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

Delicate vanilla bean cupcakes perfect for Valentine's Day.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 vanilla bean, seeded

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in vanilla extract and seeds from the vanilla bean.
6. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients in three parts, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
7. Beat just until combined.
8. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
9. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting and decorating.

6. Red Velvet Kisses

Moist red velvet cakes filled with cream cheese frosting and topped with chocolate kisses.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup cream cheese frosting
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter until creamy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in red food coloring and vanilla extract.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, beating until just combined.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
10. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
11. Dip the top of each cupcake in the melted chocolate and top with a chocolate kiss.

7. Strawberry Shortcake

Sweet strawberry shortcake cupcakes filled with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups sliced strawberries
• 1 cup whipped cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together butter, milk, and eggs.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and whisk until combined.
5. Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before assembling.
8. Split cupcakes in half horizontally and fill with sliced strawberries.
9. Top with whipped cream and additional sliced strawberries, if desired.

8. Pink Frosting Cupcakes

Delicate vanilla cupcakes topped with pink frosting and decorations.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• Pink frosting and decorations

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
6. Beat in the vanilla extract.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with pink frosting and decorating.

9. Cherry Chocolate Dreams

Indulge in rich cherry and chocolate flavors with these decadent cupcakes.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup maraschino cherries
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together cocoa powder and milk until smooth.
4. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition, then whisk in vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the cocoa mixture, whisking until just combined.
6. Fold in maraschino cherries and chocolate chips.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
9. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting and decorating.

10. Better Than Bouquets

Delicate rose-petal cupcakes surpass traditional bouquets.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon rose extract
• 1/4 cup dried rose petals

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together butter, milk, eggs, and rose extract.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
6. Fold in the dried rose petals.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
9. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting and decorating.

Conclusion

You're the master chef of love, baking cupcakes that are roses in disguise, symbolizing passion and devotion. Each bite is a petal of affection, unfolding a tale of sweetness and romance. Your Valentine's Day treats are a bouquet of emotions, wrapped in pink frosting and tenderly shared with loved ones, nourishing hearts and souls.