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    Home » Fun Food For Kids » Cakes & Cupcakes

    Valentines Love Emoji Cupcakes Recipe

    Jan 31, 2019 · Leave a Comment

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    Celebrate Valentine's Day with your loved ones by baking these super cute love emoji cupcakes! They're really easy to make and the kids (and adults!) will love making and eating them.

    Cute Valentines Emoji Cupcakes recipe - fun Valentines Day treat for kids

    Valentines Day is only a couple of weeks away and I've been busy over the last few weeks creating lots of yummy new treats to celebrate, so there are lots of new recipes coming your way this week!

    Cute Love Emoji Valentines Cupcakes for kids - easy fun recipe with video tutorial

    Valentines Day is a lovely opportunity to get baking with your kids, and if you fancy a treat, cupcakes are always fun to make and decorate together. These cute love emoji cupcakes are really easy to decorate, and you could easily try out some other emoji designs for other occasions too.

    Easy Emoji cupcakes recipe - these fun love emoji cakes are perfect for Valentines Day with kids

    Valentines Love Emoji Cupcakes

    Ingredients (makes 12): 

    For the vanilla cupcakes: 

    • 175g softened butter (or dairy free spread)
    • 175g golden caster sugar
    • 3 large eggs
    • 175g self raising flour
    • 2 Tbsp milk (or dairy free alternative)
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract

    For the butter icing: 

    • 100g softened butter or dairy free spread
    • 225g icing sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 Tbsp milk or dairy free equivalent

    To decorate: 

    • yellow and red fondant icing
    • black edible marker pen

    Method: 

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (Gas mark 4/350°F). Line a 12 hole muffin tin with 12 cupcake cases.

    Place the butter or dairy free spread into a mixing bowl and whisk together with the caster sugar until light and fluffy. Break the eggs into a bowl and lightly whisk with a fork. Add the eggs a little at a time to the butter and sugar mix, whisking in between.

    Sift the flour on top, and using an electric whisk on a low speed, gently blend the ingredients together.  Add the milk and vanilla extract and blend again.  Increase the mixer speed and whisk for a few more seconds until well mixed.

    Divide the cake mixture between the cupcake cases and smooth over the tops. Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen, golden and springy to the touch.

    Meanwhile, make the buttercream icing. Whisk the butter with an electric whisk until light and fluffy. Sift in the icing sugar, a little at a time, until completely combined. Add the vanilla extract and whisk again. Add the milk in small splashes until the icing is at the correct consistency for piping.

    Once the cakes are cooked, transfer to a wire rack to cool. Whilst the cakes are cooling, cut out your fondant pieces, ready to decorate the cakes.

    Roll the yellow fondant out to around the thickness of a £1 coin.  Using a round cookie cutter the same size as the top of your cupcakes, cut out 12 circles for the base of the toppers. Roll out a smaller and thinner piece of red fondant. Using a mini heart shaped cutter, cut out 24 hears - 2 for each topper.

    Once the cakes are cool, pipe small flat swirl or spread buttercream over each one.   Carefully place a yellow fondant circle on top, pressing gently around the edges to mould it to the top of the cake.

    Brush the backs of the hearts with a dab of water, then gently press them onto the yellow circles for the heart eyes. Draw on the mouths with the black edible marker pen and fill them in.

    Enjoy!

    Fun Valentines emoji cupcakes recipe for kids with easy video tutorial

    Love these fun cupcakes? You might also enjoy these cute Valentines cupcake recipes:

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    For even more easy cupcake ideas, check out our Cake & Cupcake Recipes section here on the blog.

    You’ll also find lots of child-friendly easy recipes and fun food tutorials for Valentines Day over in the Valentines Day Food section of the blog.

    Happy Baking!

    Grace

    Fun Valentines Love Emoji Cupcakes - easy baking recipe for kids with video tutorial
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    Valentines Love Emoji Cupcakes

    Celebrate Valentines Day with the kids by baking these cute and easy love emoji cupcakes for a special Valentine's treat! 
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British, Valentines Day
    Servings: 12 cupcakes
    Author: Grace Hall

    Ingredients

    For the vanilla cupcakes:

    • 175 g softened butter or dairy free spread
    • 175 g golden caster sugar
    • 3 large eggs
    • 175 g self raising flour
    • 2 Tbsp milk or dairy free alternative
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract

    For the butter icing:

    • 100 g softened butter or dairy free spread
    • 225 g icing sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 Tbsp milk or dairy free equivalent

    To decorate:

    • yellow and red fondant icing
    • black edible marker pen

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180°C (Gas mark 4/350°F). Line a 12 hole muffin tin with 12 cupcake cases.
    • Place the butter or dairy free spread into a mixing bowl and whisk together with the caster sugar until light and fluffy. Break the eggs into a bowl and lightly whisk with a fork. Add the eggs a little at a time to the butter and sugar mix, whisking in between.
    • Sift the flour on top, and using an electric whisk on a low speed, gently blend the ingredients together.  Add the milk and vanilla extract and blend again.  Increase the mixer speed and whisk for a few more seconds until well mixed.
    • Divide the cake mixture between the cupcake cases and smooth over the tops. Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen, golden and springy to the touch.
    • Meanwhile, make the buttercream icing. Whisk the butter with an electric whisk until light and fluffy. Sift in the icing sugar, a little at a time, until completely combined. Add the vanilla extract and whisk again. Add the milk in small splashes until the icing is at the correct consistency for piping.
    • Once the cakes are cooked, transfer to a wire rack to cool. Whilst the cakes are cooling, cut out your fondant pieces, ready to decorate the cakes.
    • Roll the yellow fondant out to around the thickness of a £1 coin.  Using a round cookie cutter the same size as the top of your cupcakes, cut out 12 circles for the base of the toppers. Roll out a smaller and thinner piece of red fondant. Using a mini heart shaped cutter, cut out 24 hears - 2 for each topper.
    • Once the cakes are cool, pipe small flat swirl or spread buttercream over each one.   Carefully place a yellow fondant circle on top, pressing gently around the edges to mould it to the top of the cake.
    • Brush the backs of the hearts with a dab of water, then gently press them onto the yellow circles for the heart eyes. Draw on the mouths with the black edible marker pen and fill them in.

    Love this fun recipe? Why not save it to Pinterest so you can easily find it again!

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