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Cherry Heart Cut Out Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day

Cherry Heart Cut Out Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day

Delight in these charming Cherry Heart Cut Out Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day, featuring moist cupcakes bursting with bright cherry flavor, topped with festive heart-shaped cut outs filled with cherry jam or frosting. Perfect for sharing love, these easy-to-make treats combine simple pantry ingredients with a playful and romantic presentation ideal for any Valentine’s Day celebration.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x

Ingredients

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Cupcake Base

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup fresh or maraschino cherries, chopped
  • Red food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare your ingredients and oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with paper liners. Gather and measure all ingredients for best texture and taste.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar: Using a mixer, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes, to create an airy cupcake base.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated, then mix in the vanilla extract to enhance flavor depth.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour and baking powder for even leavening distribution.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk: Gradually add the dry flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients in alternating additions, stirring gently to maintain a soft batter without overmixing.
  6. Fold in cherries: Gently fold the chopped fresh or maraschino cherries into the batter, distributing them evenly without crushing.
  7. Fill cupcake liners and bake: Spoon the batter into cupcake liners about two-thirds full. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. Cool and cut out hearts: After cooling completely, use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to gently cut out the centers of each cupcake, forming the signature heart cut out.
  9. Fill and frost cupcakes: Fill the heart-shaped holes with cherry jam or your favorite frosting, then frost the cupcakes with buttercream. Add a cherry or edible decoration on top for added charm.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter, eggs, and milk for smooth blending and batter consistency.
  • Do not overmix the batter to ensure soft and fluffy cupcakes.
  • Chill frosting slightly before applying to maintain neat edges around the heart cutouts.
  • Fresh cherries provide natural sweetness and texture; maraschino cherries are a convenient alternative.
  • Start checking cupcakes at 18 minutes to avoid overbaking as oven temperatures vary.
  • Author: Lina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free (if using gluten-free flour substitute)

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 110mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg

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