Are you getting tired of my Valentine food posts yet? LOL
I just couldn’t help my self, I’ve been inspired to make so many things this year, that’s why I had to spread them all out and start early.
I have found so much inspiration on Flickr, it’s amazing! So many bakers share their amazing edible creations. Seriously, search cupcakes on Flickr……and tell me you’re not inspired to make some cupcakes!
I knew weeks ago just the cupcakes I wanted to make for Valentines Day…….
If you want to make your Sweetheart a cupcake
that is going to knock them off their feet
……..this is it!
Ingredients
- 1 Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter (butter not margarine)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 5-6 T. chopped/processed strawberries
- ½ cup butter, at room temperature
- 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 4 cups powdered confectioners sugar
- 1-4 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Mix on low until blended, then mix on high for 2 mins.
- Pour into paper lined cupcake pans.
- Bake for 20 min.
- Chop strawberries in blender (I used my Magic Bullet) just until they look thick and “liquidy”. I used really large strawberries and it took 4 to make 5-6 Tablespoons.
- Beat whipping cream, and vanilla until it starts to thicken.
- Mix in sugar.
- Fold in strawberries.
- *Place butter in a large mixing bowl and blend slightly. Add cream cheese and blend until combined, about 30 seconds.
- *Add the cocoa powder( before adding the sugar, so it gets fully incorporated into the butter and cream cheese.)
- *Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar and blend on low speed until combined. Increase to medium speed and beat until it begins to get fluffy.
- *Slowly add the heavy cream, a little bit at a time until desired consistency is met. (Don’t add too much if you want the frosting to stay in place when piped on cupcakes.)
- *Beat until fluffy, about 1 minute.
- *Use at once or keep refrigerated. (This frosting will keep well in the refrigerator for several days, but you may need to re-beat it for the best texture.)
- Bake cupcakes and cool completely
- Cut out a small section in the center of the cupcake (save in bowl)
- add strawberry whipped cream to the hole
- replace the tops (just do the best you can – or you could just leave them off)
- pipe chocolate frosting on top of cupcake with 1M tip.
Notes
I also did some cupcakes the reverse…….I filled the cupcakes with the Chocolate Frosting and topped with the Strawberry Whipped Cream.
Doesn’t this just say ……………….
Bite me?
So what are your Valentines Day plans?
Do you go out? Do make a special treat or dinner?
I’m sharing this recipe at Tempt Your Tummy Tuesday, Balancing Beauty and Bedlam Mouth Watering Mondays and Tuesdays at the Table, Cupcake Tuesday, and Foodie Friday Make Ahead Meals (Cake Theme) recipe exchanges, and Kimba’s DIY Day and Tip Me Tuesday
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Yum! And yes, I will gladly bite one
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Yum! And yes, I will gladly bite one
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Can't wait to try this recipe out. It looks scrumptious!
Can't wait to try this recipe out. It looks scrumptious!
OMG! They look so good! What a perfect valentine food! Thank you for sharing the recipe! I will try to do this one. Happy Valentines.
OMG! They look so good! What a perfect valentine food! Thank you for sharing the recipe! I will try to do this one. Happy Valentines.
oh that looks so fabulous! I am wishing I had one right now
oh that looks so fabulous! I am wishing I had one right now
These look wonderful! It's been way to long since I've had cupcakes! Yum!
These look wonderful! It's been way to long since I've had cupcakes! Yum!
Oh my! These look and I'll bet they taste like they came from a professional bakery! These look incredibly good. Many Thanks!
Oh my! These look and I'll bet they taste like they came from a professional bakery! These look incredibly good. Many Thanks!
Oh my yumminess. I could never get sick of VAlentine goodies.
Oh my yumminess. I could never get sick of VAlentine goodies.
OMG those look so good!
OMG those look so good!
Decadent YUM!!!!!
Lynn
Decadent YUM!!!!!
Lynn
I think I might have to make these today for myself!
I think I might have to make these today for myself!
Oh. mercy.
Oh. mercy.
yummy ! these look beautiful !
<3
yummy ! these look beautiful !
<3
Those look so yummy!!! I love cupcakes that have filling in them, it gives them a little extra goodness.
Those look so yummy!!! I love cupcakes that have filling in them, it gives them a little extra goodness.
Oh my gosh! I think I just gained about 10 pounds just by LOOKING at these! They sound amaaaazing!!! Yum. HUGE yum.
Oh my gosh! I think I just gained about 10 pounds just by LOOKING at these! They sound amaaaazing!!! Yum. HUGE yum.
Oh Cheryl!
You have GOT to be kidding me!
OMG!!!!!
That looks divine!!!!
And only YOU could make it look like a cupcake right out of a magazine!
It's no wonder you are getting calls…orders for all of your lovely cupcakes…girl you have got what it takes!!!
I know your hubby just worships the ground your SWEET BAKING self walks on!!!!!!!
Just divine!
xxooxx
Oh…and BTW…your nails…always looks so good in pictures!!! Ha..haha! And you thought I didn't notice!!
Oh Cheryl!
You have GOT to be kidding me!
OMG!!!!!
That looks divine!!!!
And only YOU could make it look like a cupcake right out of a magazine!
It's no wonder you are getting calls…orders for all of your lovely cupcakes…girl you have got what it takes!!!
I know your hubby just worships the ground your SWEET BAKING self walks on!!!!!!!
Just divine!
xxooxx
Oh…and BTW…your nails…always looks so good in pictures!!! Ha..haha! And you thought I didn't notice!!
LOVE the "warning." I'm always testing.
Teresa is right…your nails DO always look good in pictures. I'm always worried mine are stained with food coloring.
You've done it again, Cupcake queen….these look incredible! I'll be your valentine!!!
LOVE the "warning." I'm always testing.
Teresa is right…your nails DO always look good in pictures. I'm always worried mine are stained with food coloring.
You've done it again, Cupcake queen….these look incredible! I'll be your valentine!!!
Those look sooo good. I might have to make those.
Those look sooo good. I might have to make those.
Oh wow, these look very dangerous! YUM!
Oh wow, these look very dangerous! YUM!
You guys are too funny about my nails….it's my little "splurge" that I feel guilty doing since I no longer work outside my home…..but I now justify it by the fact that they need to look nice for my blog pics…right?! LOL
~TidyMom
You guys are too funny about my nails….it's my little "splurge" that I feel guilty doing since I no longer work outside my home…..but I now justify it by the fact that they need to look nice for my blog pics…right?! LOL
~TidyMom
OH MY LAWD!!!!! YUM.
OH MY LAWD!!!!! YUM.
These look Ah-mazing! And yes, they do scream BITE ME! You've inspired me now… I'm going to jump out of bed and get down to the kitchen RIGHT NOW to bake my sweetie some cupcakes.
ENJOY your Valentine's Day knowing you've made mine very sweet!
These look Ah-mazing! And yes, they do scream BITE ME! You've inspired me now… I'm going to jump out of bed and get down to the kitchen RIGHT NOW to bake my sweetie some cupcakes.
ENJOY your Valentine's Day knowing you've made mine very sweet!
SO…I made these on Saturday afternoon–they were awesome! Only change? I didn't have any strawberries, so I used raspberries instead. Thanks for the great recipe, Tidymom! We loved them!
-Alaina
SO…I made these on Saturday afternoon–they were awesome! Only change? I didn't have any strawberries, so I used raspberries instead. Thanks for the great recipe, Tidymom! We loved them!
-Alaina
Oh my word. I must make these!
Oh my word. I must make these!
I love your blog!! These cupcakes look amazingly tasty!
I love your blog!! These cupcakes look amazingly tasty!
Mmmmm…. they look so yummy!!!
Mmmmm…. they look so yummy!!!