Here is a cute Valentine’s Day treat to take to your kids school. It’s a fun twist on the conversation heart candy. I meant for this to have words in frosting on the tops but I did not have the right frosting tip at home when I made them. So, I suggest writing cute phrases on the tops in frosting after you’ve made them. It’s a cute way to make them unique and the kids will have fun reading them. I made chocolate cupcakes and topped them with pound cake dipped in frosting. Yum!
Ingredients:
- Box of Cake Mix
- Red, Green, Yellow, Orange and Purple Food Coloring
- Frozen Sara Lee Pound Cake (10.75 ounces each), thawed
- Conversation Heart Candies, optional for decoration
- Vanilla Frosting
You will also need a ziploc bag and 3-inch heart cookie cutter. I found a set of various sized heart shaped cookie cutters at Wal-Mart for a few dollars.
Instructions:
Bake Cupcakes as directed on cake mix box. You can use whatever flavor you prefer. I used chocolate.
Cut your pound cake in half horizontally and use a 3-inch heart-shape cookie cutter to cut out hearts.
Spread vanilla frosting on the top of the cupcakes.
Place one pound cake heart on the top of the frosting on each cupcake. Make sure to press down enough that it does not fall off.
Place cupcakes in the freezer for 30 minutes or so.
Use one small microwaveable bowl for each color of frosting you will make. Add vanilla frosting. Do these one at a time. I put a couple of large spoonfuls in each and added a tiny drop of the desired food coloring. Stir. Place each one in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. Stir.
Take one cupcake out of the freezer and dip into the colored, microwaved frosting. Make sure to cover the pound cake. Let the frosting drip off into your bowl. Set aside. Keep doing each cupcake and colors as you desire.
Take remaining vanilla frosting and color with the food coloring you would like to use for your phrases on top of the pound cake. Spoon it into a ziplock bag and use to write the phrases. Do whatever you like. Be creative. Get inspiration from your candy hearts.
Place cupcakes on a platter and use the conversation candy hearts as decoration and filler.
Enjoy your delicious cupcakes!
Cristine says
Sounds like a great treat. Look forward to making some next month!
joanne gentry says
This is a really cute idea…I hadn’t thought about using pound cake, a perfect size for these cute little cakes. I love it, thank you!
dawn cook says
very cute!
Dana Pugsley says
Very simple to make and I think my grand daughters would enjoy making them with me Cute idea Thanks for sharing!
mikaela says
love it
Ashley Morrissey says
Looks absolutely delicious!
Megan D. says
So cute and they look absolutely delicious!
christina moore says
Cute, my granddaughters would love this
Kirsten says
Oh, I have to make these. Easy AND delicious!
Julie Sullivan says
Omg, these cupcakes look delicious …Really easy recipe also..
amber whitehead says
These are cute cupcakes.
Catherine M says
What a great idea for a Valentine’s Day party at school or work. I will definitely add a greeting on the top with icing. Thanks for the great idea and recipe!
Lily Kwan says
This recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
susan smoaks says
these look delicious and so creative too!
kaitlin says
This is such a cute idea! I think I will make some this year!
Alison says
Those sounds good – will have to try them!
Toni F says
I wish there would have been blogs like this when my kids were little. Great stuff.
Mary Sunkes says
What a cute idea! I’m sorry I found this after Valentine’s Day.
dawn cook says
these are so cute! a must try! with different cookie cutters even…
Casey S. says
OMG these look so cute and yummy.
Michelle Northcutt says
Wow, that was pretty darn creative, and SUPER easy! Thanks for sharing with us!
Karen Propes says
On the Wilton site I say these with a bear. We have the bear pan, so with your receipe (THANK YOU) we can make this for her class next year. We can use these for a lot of occasions. I didn’t know they would be so easy. Thanks again.
william saylor says
This is a cute idea.
Rebecca R says
So cute and looks so delicious! I’m not very creative when it comes to things like that so I turn to the web for ideas 🙂 Thanks!
lisa says
Cute and simple. Thanks.
Naomi says
This is a really neat idea! I’ll have to keep this in mind for next year, but it would also work well for anniversaries. Thanks!
Deborah D says
My niece &nephew will have fun using the cookie cutter to make the hearts!
Winningmama2013 says
These look so good, but way sweet at the same time. My daughter would be bouncing off the walls after just one of these. Lol!
Kelly F. says
These look great, an AWESOME idea for Valentines Day. I’ll have to keep this in mind for next year 😉 Thanks ♥
Deb Dorrington says
They look so yummy that I wish I had seen these before Valentines Day, but next year for sure. I am so hooked on cupcakes that I have gained weight and these won’t help me..lol.
Melissa S says
These are adorable, I’ve bookmarked them for next Valentines.
Sharon Siqueiros says
I’m going to a bridal shower in a couple of weeks and all of us are bringing something. I’m going to make these and use paper doilies to make a design on top with powdered sugar. These will be perfect and so pretty!! Thanks for the idea
Rosie says
these are so cute! I’d love to make them for church fair! I’m printing & keeping! Easy & fun!
terri tillman says
these are cute and i bet they taste a whole heck of a lot better than those icky little candy hearts do. now that it is almost st patricks day you could make them in the shape of clovers and color them green.
lauren p says
This is such a cute idea. I may try some st.patricks day ones as someone else had suggested. I love the basic concept though. Maybe next year
Steph says
Yum! I love cupcakes and conversation hearts – so this recipe sounds like a winner!
Trish F says
Oh these are so cute, and it doesn’t have to be valentine’s day to give a heart.
Trish F says
Oh these are so cute, and it doesn’t have to be valentine’s day to give a heart.
Wanda Tracey says
I love the fact that if I want a reliable recipe I can just pop in here and get one.These little cupcakes look deliciously tempting to make.I sometimes wonder if you are a chef because your recipes appeal so much to me.
Charissa says
What a cute idea 🙂
Mer says
How clever! I think these would be perfect for a friend’s engagement party.
michelle oakley warner says
these are great for anytime, just a little something to show a little extra love, too cool,great idea thanks a bunch
Cassandra Grant says
I’m excited to try this!! Looks Yummy!!
Sherryl Wilson says
Who would have thought of using pound cake…. what a wonderful choice. These are just too cute for words. Going on our must try list.
Debra C says
A cute idea and easy!
Cami says
how cute are these????? i am saving for next valentines day 🙂
lisa says
Those are cute and and look tasty too. Everyone brings baked goods but these are a bit more individualized.
Laura P. says
Super cute idea. I’ll have to remember this for next Valentine’s Day.
laurie damrose says
Those are cute and remind me of the candies.
Seth says
Duh, why didn’t I think of this?! I have a wedding coming up and heart-shape cupcakes would be a neat idea.
krystal says
that looks veary delightful and delsih
krystal says
that looks so ggod and delish its literally making my mouth water
Debbie Welchert says
What a nice easy snack or dessert to make for my grandchildren. They will love it.
md kennedy says
Great idea and a great “cheat” with the pound cake – I ‘ll have to keep it in mind for other holidays and times I want shapes on cakes, cupcakes, etc. Thanks!
Bayle Stoneback says
what a cute idea! maybe next year i will remember to do :p
Michele Menefee says
Really cute idea. 🙂
Robyn L says
such a neat idea; thanks for sharing
Layne says
What a cute idea! I am going to try these with other shapes too for this summer! Like stars for Fourth of July! Thanks!
Stacy Alfano says
These look so yummy!!!!! I’m going to have to make these!!
Teresa Koedyker says
Very cute idea!! Can’t wait to make these with my granddaughter!!
jo n says
How cute. Sort of wish my children were still that young to enjoy these. But then again, they are sweet…..my children will still love them.
Holly Rhone says
those look really cute
Lauren M says
Such a cute idea!! Definitely have to try this out!
samantha s says
I love this recipe so much! It’s our 7 year anniversary today so this weekend I will be making this treat. Thanks for sharing because it’s just lovely.
Eva Mitton-Urban says
At any age a novelty dessert seems to intrigue children, as does the case with my 9 yr old son Evan. Routinely cut hearts in the pancakes that I cook on Sundays – still to this day gets a chuckle out of him and a smile.
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wallywonks says
How sweet… heart pancakes are such a cute idea!
Amanda says
These look so cute – this is a great idea for next V-Day!
Mandee says
Oh my…these look delicious!
Krystal V. says
looks so cute and delicious [=
lisa says
I love cupcakes. That is a nice project that the kids can help with and enjoy.
Michelle Elizondo says
This is beautiful. Perfect for a holiday.
Becca May says
wow!! these are too precious!!!
Christian Alejandro says
Great idea for V-day or a birthday!
Mahdi Martin says
I love this idea! I make chocolate cupcakes, often and this would be a fun spin to put on them! Double treat!
natalie nichols says
This is so cute! I’ll have to remember this when Feb. rolls around.
Dee Uy says
so cute and looks easy to make!
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Maria Iemma says
My daughter just got engaged and I will be throwing her a little party for family and friends. I will make these cupcakes and put their names on the frosting, what a neat idea.
Wanda Tracey says
This is a really cute idea and I personally think they would be ideal for a bridal shower or valentines day.They are just so nice to present to anyone you love.
rebeccabasset says
Such a cute Idea! Perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Thanks for the Post, Picture’s and the “How To”.
Anne Flickinger says
These are too cute! Very nice for Valentine’s Day!