I love cinnamon and when I saw these cinnamon heart candies in the store, I knew just what I was going to make. Vanilla Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting,with the cinnamon hearts on top. These cinnamon hearts are one of my moms favorites, and she loved these cupcakes.
I just love all the heart shaped items they have out this time of year.
I made King Arthurs Tender White Cake into Cupcakes
Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting
1 cup shortening
4 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons cream
2 teaspoons cinnamon extract
White Americolor food coloring (about6 drops)
Beat shortening, sugar with cream and extract and coloring until creamy.
you will also need:
808 piping tip
clear sugar sprinkles
toothpicks for cinnamon hearts
Place frosting in piping bag with 808 tip, apply sprinkles right after piping, so they stick. Next put each cinnamon heart on a toothpick to stick into the top if each cupcake.
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Annie @ Annie's Cooking Lab says
Those are so cute! I love all the adorable desserts people come up with this time of year, I want to try them all!
Sue/the view from great island says
You are a cupcake genius! I love the way the hearts stand up, the toothpick trick is great.
haniela says
These are wonderful Diane, I love cinnamon in everything and I just adore the way little hearts stand on the icing, so beautiful!
Paula says
Perfect! Your Mom is going to love these beautiful cupcakes. What a lovely daughter you are too 😉
Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids says
Cupcake perfection – simple, cute, delicious. Love!
leslie says
I love the frosting…I must get the 808 tip!!!
Mommyof2Girlz/StephD says
Prettiest cupcakes ever and the buttercream sounds delightful!
Cookin' Cowgirl says
These are not only adorable, they are creative! I’m actually embarrassed to say I have never even heard of cinnamon extract! Cool! My husband love these because he love cinnamony things. I just posted some cookies with Red Hots in them. He’s a happy guy! 🙂 Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day! xoxo
Cookin’ Cowgirl
Jenn Erickson/Rook No. 17 says
Diane, your cupcakes not only sound delicious, but they are picture perfect! The sugared frosting is lovely, and the cinnamon jelly hearts provide the perfect touch of whimsy and valentine-red!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Those are absolutely gorgeous! I love how the hearts stand up. And cinnamon frosting? Yummy!
Life of a Modern Housewife says
Your cupcakes look so beautiful. I always have such a hard time icing my cupcakes for some reason…any tips?!
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Diane says
sure, tell me what your biggest problems are and I will try to help you solve them:)
Online Parenting Class says
the presentation is really great! i wanna eat them all now. haha
[email protected] says
Diane, you KNOW how I love a little SPICE in my food. 😉
These sound perfect!!
Sandy a la Mode says
these are soo stinking cute and perfect!!
Nichole @ Tasty Alchemy says
Mmm, I must try these very soon. Thanks for sharing!
Amanda says
I’ve seen that recipe before too, will have to try it! These look adorable and I love how the frosting looks! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Roxana GreenGirl { A little bit of everything} says
i was wondering how to made those hearts to stay there. the toothpick did the trick 😉
Happy Valentine’s day Diane to you and yours!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
That frosting is piped on there so perfectly cute, and I love the sugar sprinkle. And the sweetly placed heart. Just perfect! I want to taste it!
Sue says
The picture of perfection!
Natalie @ A Turtle's Life for Me says
These are gorgeous! I just posted a similar cupcake yesterday, but used a pretzel rod to hold my gummy in! This is my first time visiting your site, but I just love it! Gorgeous pictures! https://www.aturtleslifeforme.com/2012/02/valentine-cupcakes.html