Vanilla Cupcakes With Chocolate Heart - Recipe

Today is a Valentine's Day, so on the occasion of that, I made little, sweet treat for me and my Valentine. 

Ingredients: 

100g softened butter

100g sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder

2 eggs

100g flour
milk chocolate (if desired) 

Directions.

1. Preheat the oven to 170 C (Gas 3).

2. Put the butter and sugar into a mixing bowl and mix with mixer (or you can do it with fork or whisk but it will takes more time) until light and fluffy.

3. Add the vanilla sugar and the eggs - mix again to make a yellow batter.

4. Add the flour and mix until it is smooth. 

5. Pour into cupcake cases. Fill each case about 2/3 full. I used small forms, it was enough for 9 cupcakes.

6. Insert a piece of chocolate into center of each, pressing about halfway into batter to cover. 

7. Bake for about 14 minutes. Keep an eye on them. They will be perfect when they bounce back to the touch and the top still looks slightly sticky. This will ensure they keep their moisture. 

8.Leave on a cooling rack for 20-30 minutes or until cool, then decorate as you wish or just eat plain.

Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients:

4-5 tb.spoons confectioners sugar

75g softened butter

8g vanilla sugar

Directions.

In a mixing bowl mix together sugar and butter until well blended and smooth, again it can be done with a mixer or with a fork or a whisk. 

Add vanilla (and milk or cream if needed) and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more.
Put the topping on the cupcakes. 
I also decorated my cupcakes with strawberries. 

Happy Valentine's Day!