Conversation Cupcakes

Name: Conversation Cupcakes
Ingredients: 1 package white cake mix (regular size); 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon butter flavoring, optional; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 to 2 drops red food coloring, optional; 1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring, optional; 1 to 2 drops blue food coloring, optional

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon butter flavoring, optional
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 drops red food coloring, optional
1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring, optional
1 to 2 drops blue food coloring, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Line muffin cups with foil or paper liners. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for cupcakes. Place 1 marble (or marble-size foil ball) in each muffin cup between liners and muffin pan to create heart shape.
2

Fill prepared cups half full. Bake according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
3

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter, shortening, milk, vanilla and, if desired, butter flavoring until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
4

If desired, divide frosting into four separate bowls. Leave one bowl untinted. Add a different food coloring to each of the remaining bowls of frosting; stir until blended. Frost cupcakes. Pipe untinted frosting around edges and decorate tops with Valentine phrases.