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Conversation Heart Cupcakes Recipe

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  • Author: Thomas
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (excluding fondant drying time)
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x

Description

These vibrant Conversation Heart Cupcakes capture the playful spirit of the classic Valentine’s Day candy with colorful fondant heart decorations and a unique conversation heart milk-infused batter and buttercream frosting. Perfectly moist cupcakes topped with swirled pastel frosting and witty fondant hearts make for a charming festive treat.

Ingredients

Scale

Fondant Hearts

  • White fondant, about 6 golf ball sized pieces
  • Gel icing colors: pink, orange, yellow, blue, green, violet
  • Small heart cookie cutter
  • Food writer pen

Conversation Heart Milk

  • 1 cup (240ml) warm milk
  • 2/3 cup conversation hearts (white, pink, and purple recommended)

Cupcakes

  • 1 1/4 cups (163g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp (84g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (155g) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (58g) sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp (150ml) conversation heart milk
  • 3 large egg whites, room temperature

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 1/4 cups (280g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 5 cups (575g) powdered sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3–4 tbsp (30-45ml) conversation heart milk
  • Salt, to taste
  • Gel icing colors for coloring: pink, orange, yellow, blue, green, violet
  • 5 ziplock bags
  • Clear wrap
  • Piping bag
  • Ateco 847 piping tip (or similar)

Instructions

  1. Make the Fondant Hearts: Break off six golf ball-sized pieces of fondant. Leave one white and color the others using gel icing colors: yellow, pink, orange, purple, and green (mix green and blue). Roll out each colored fondant and cut out hearts using the small heart cookie cutter. Set aside to dry for 1-2 days until firm. Use food writer pen to write conversation heart sayings on the dried fondant hearts.
  2. Prepare Conversation Heart Milk: In a large jar or measuring cup, combine warm milk and conversation hearts. Stir occasionally until candies dissolve completely, about an hour. Refrigerate if made a day ahead.
  3. Make the Cupcake Batter: Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing well. Add half the dry ingredients, mix until mostly combined, then add conversation heart milk. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Avoid overmixing. Set aside.
  4. Whip Egg Whites: Beat egg whites in a clean large bowl on high speed until soft peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites in two parts into the batter until no streaks remain.
  5. Bake Cupcakes: Fill cupcake liners slightly more than halfway. Bake for 15-17 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs. Let cool in pan 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Make Buttercream Frosting: Beat butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add half the powdered sugar and beat until combined. Add vanilla and 2 tbsp conversation heart milk, mix smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar and mix. Adjust consistency with remaining conversation heart milk and a pinch of salt.
  7. Color and Prepare Frosting: Divide buttercream evenly into 5 bowls. Color each bowl with gel colors to match conversation hearts: yellow, pink, orange, purple, and green (green mixed with blue). Transfer each color to individual ziplock bags.
  8. Create Swirl Frosting: Lay clear wrap on a surface. Pipe thick stripes of each colored frosting side-by-side onto the wrap. Fold wrap over to form a log, twist ends closed, and trim one end to expose frosting at the tip. Insert the log end into a piping bag fitted with Ateco 847 tip.
  9. Decorate Cupcakes: Pipe swirls of multicolored frosting on each cupcake. Top each with a fondant conversation heart or actual conversation heart candy. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • Fondant hearts can be made 1-2 days ahead for drying and writing messages.
  • Conversation heart milk requires about an hour to dissolve candies fully; it can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.
  • Cream butter and sugar thoroughly for a fluffy cupcake texture.
  • Be gentle folding in egg whites to maintain lightness in the batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter once dry ingredients are added to keep cupcakes tender.
  • Use a piping tip like Ateco 847 for beautiful swirl effects.
  • You can substitute conversation hearts in the milk with similarly flavored candies, but it may affect color and taste.
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes (including fondant drying time if done ahead separately)
  • Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Conversation Heart Cupcakes, Valentine's Day Cupcakes, Fondant Heart Cupcakes, Conversation Heart Milk, Swirl Buttercream Frosting

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