Conversation Cupcakes

Contributed By: Parker

Ingredients:

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon butter flavoring, optional
4 cups confectioners' sugar
Assorted food coloring, optional

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line muffin cups with foil or paper liners. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for cupcakes. Place 1 marble (or marble-sized foil ball) in each muffin cup between liners and muffin pan to create heart shape.
2. Fill prepared cups half full. Bake according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
3. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter, shortening, milk, vanilla and, if desired, butter flavoring until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. If desired, tint frosting with food coloring. Frost cupcakes and decorate with Valentine messages.

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 28 cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts
1 cupcake: 228 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.


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