These easy Valentine’s Day cupcakes are so delicious! You will be amazed they’re made using box cake mix and pink ready made frosting!

Easy valentines cupcake recipes with cake mix

Cupcakes Perfect for Valentine’s Day

Treats are one of the most important parts of any holiday. Especially the day of love, Valentine’s Day! So when February 14th rolls around, our favorite way to show the people we love they are important is with some easy cupcake recipes with cake mix!

With just 5 simple pantry staple ingredients plus pink frosting, you can whip these pretty pink desserts in a heartbeat.

Cupcakes are simple to bake, fun to decorate, and even easier to eat. Plus, they are just perfect for romantic dates and cute Valentine’s Day parties. If you’re a parent and need a quick and adorable dessert for the kiddos- these will put a smile on kids and adults alike.

Why You Will Love Easy Valentine’s Day Cupcakes

Easy to make with box cake mix
Perfect for romance, fun, or even a party
Versatile: you can use any flavor of cake mix you want
Makes 24 cupcakes so you can serve a crowd or have leftovers

Valentine’s Day Cupcake Ingredients

Easy valentines cupcake recipes with cake mix ingredients

1 box vanilla cake mix
24 oz hot pink frosting
3 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1+¼ cup water
Pink / white sprinkles

Recommended Tools

A large mixing bowl
Large whisk – or a stand mix
Cupcake liners
Icing bag
Piping tip

How to Make Valentines Day Cupcakes

Easy Valentine’s Day cupcakes recipes with cake mix process

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Mix the easy Valentine’s Day cupcake ingredients: cake mix, eggs, oil, and water in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk or mix in your stand mixer
Line your cupcake pans with your favorite liners
Spray them with cooking spray or grease with oil
Fill each cupcake liner ¾ full
Bake cupcakes for 10-15 minutes
Allow cupcakes to chill completely in the refrigerator before frosting
Spread a base layer of frosting on the top of each cupcake to seal in freshness
Decorate with more frosting using a piping bag and tip
Add sprinkles on top

Variations

Instead of one color frosting, you can make a pink and white swirl.
Use some heart-shaped sprinkles on your easy Valentine’s Day cupcakes.
Add chocolate chips to the cupcake batter!
Try some chocolate sprinkles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best frosting tip for cupcakes?

Wondering about the best way to get the perfect cupcake swirl? You are looking for the tip known as the 1M star tip! This is the best frosting tip for cupcakes if you’re looking for a quick and easy standard swirl.

What size icing bag should you use?

Whenever I am decorating cakes or cupcakes, I always use the largest size icing bag possible, which is usually 21-24 inches. That’s because I love big swirls of pillowy frosting, and any smaller bags won’t fit enough to finish my dessert.

Sure, you can refill your bag, but I find that to be a hassle. My hands get sticky, and air bubbles get stuck in the new frosting, causing blips in my swirls! I prefer the 24-inch bag with the 1M star tip for best results.

Now you’re ready to make the best easy Valentine’s Day cupcake recipes with a box cake mix! So, bust out your liner, bags, tips, and ingredients!

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