Heart Inside Cupcakes

Name: Heart Inside Cupcakes
Yield: Makes 18 cupcakes
Ingredients: Red gel food coloring; 3 vanilla cupcakes; 1½ cups (360 g / 12.7 oz) butter or margarine; 1 teaspoon water; ½ teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup (92 g / 3.3 oz) vegetable oil; 7½ cups (1 kg / 2.2 pounds) icing sugar or powdered sugar; Heart-shaped sprinkles; A few drops peppermint essence (optional); 2 cups (320 g / 11.3 oz) plain or all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1½ cups (330 g / 11.6 oz) sugar; 1½ teaspoons powdered gelatin; 7 egg whites (250 g / 8.9 oz); 7 egg yolks (105 g / 3.7 oz); 1 cup (250 mL / 8.5 fl oz) cold water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation info

Makes
18
cupcakes

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Crazy Sweet Creations

By Ann Reardon

Published 2021

About

These little beauties will reveal a heart no matter which side you bite. So whether you’re making them for a friend or for someone you hope will become a very good friend, you’re guaranteed to get a big smile.

Ingredients

Vanilla Cupcakes

2 cups (320 g / 11.3 oz) plain or all-purpose flour

Cake

Method

Vanilla Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and gelatin in a bowl and stir with a whisk.

Make a well in the center and add the oil, egg yolks, water, and vanilla, but do not mix.<