Valentines Emoji Cupcakes: Sharing the Love

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Valentine's Day is a day for sharing your love with others. It isn't just for couples, but for everyone! I like to share my love to the neighbors, teachers, and other members of my community with these cute Valentines Emoji Cupcakes.

Although I like to spread my love with these treats, they work great for classroom parties, work parties, or even social gatherings. Not to mention, kids love them!

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💖 Why This Recipe Works
🥚Valentines Emoji Cupcakes Ingredients
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
🔪Valentines Emoji Cupcakes Directions
👩‍🍳 Expert Tips
💭 FAQs
💖 Serving Suggestions
🍜 More Cupcake Fun To Try
Valentines Emoji Cupcakes Recipe

💖 Why This Recipe Works

Playful & Heartfelt: These cupcakes feature emoji faces with heart eyes, making them a fun and expressive way to share love.
Simple & Fun to Decorate: Made with fondant and buttercream, they’re easy to decorate and perfect for kids to help with.
Ideal for Any Valentine’s Occasion: Great for classroom parties, family gatherings, or as a sweet gift to friends and neighbors.

🥚Valentines Emoji Cupcakes Ingredients

One dozen vanilla cupcakes, baked and completely cooled down
½ stick of butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1-2 tablespoon milk
6-7 oz. yellow fondant
2-3 oz. red fondant
2-3 oz. black fondant

Tools Needed:

Small paint brush and a small bowl of water
Circle cookie cutter, about 2 inches in diameter
Large Wilton tip (or, a small circle cookie cutter about 1 inch in diameter)
Paring knife

*Yields: 12 decorated cupcakes*

For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

🌈 Substitutions and Variations

Flavor Twist: Use chocolate or strawberry cupcakes instead of vanilla to add a new flavor dimension.
Colorful Fondant: Use different colors of fondant, such as pink or purple, to create a variety of emoji expressions.
Buttercream Base: If fondant isn't your preference, pipe colored buttercream onto the cupcakes for a softer texture.

🔪Valentines Emoji Cupcakes Directions

In a small bowl, beat together butter, confectioners’ sugar and milk on slow speed.

Gradually increase the speed to high.

Once the ingredients are well-combined and form semi-stiff peaks, the buttercream is ready.

Frost each cupcake using an offset spatula.

Roll out the yellow fondant until it’s about a quarter of an inch thick.

Use the two-inch cookie cutter to cut out 12 fondant circles.

Press each circle on one cupcake.

To prepare one face:
Roll out 2 spheres from the red fondant, about ⅓ of an inch in size.

Divide one sphere in two and form them into small ovals.

Press the bottom both ovals together and shape and form until it looks like a heart.

Repeat with the other sphere.

Lightly brush water on the back of each heart and place as on the yellow surface as the “eyes.”

Roll out black fondant so that it’s about ¼ of an inch thick.

Use the bottom end of the large Wilton tip to cut out 6 circles.

Use a paring knife to cut each circle in half - this will act as the face’s smile.

Brush water on the back of each black fondant smile and secure on the yellow fondant.

Repeat for each cupcake. Serve and enjoy!

If you like these fun Valentine's treats, don't forget to check out some of our other Valentine's Day ideas:

👩‍🍳 Expert Tips

Roll out yellow fondant and cut into circles to cover the tops of your frosted cupcakes.
Shape small hearts from red fondant for eyes and cut smiles from black fondant. Press them onto the yellow fondant to create emoji faces.
Experiment with different facial expressions or add edible glitter for extra sparkle.

💭 FAQs

Best way to store decorated Valentines Emoji Cupcakes?

Keep the decorated cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, for up to three days.

How do I prevent the fondant from sticking while rolling it out?

Lightly dust your work surface and rolling pin with powdered sugar to keep the fondant from sticking.

Can I make these cupcakes ahead of time?

Yes, you can bake and decorate them a day in advance. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature.

Where can I find yellow, red, and black fondant?

Craft stores, baking supply shops, or online retailers like Amazon carry a variety of fondant colors.

💖 Serving Suggestions

These are my favorite treats to serve with Valentine's Emoji Cupcakes:

Strawberry Love Bites: Dip fresh strawberries in melted white chocolate and sprinkle with red and pink heart-shaped sprinkles for a sweet and fruity treat.
Cupid's Crunch Popcorn: Toss popcorn with melted white chocolate and mix in red and pink M&M's for a festive and crunchy snack.
Heart-Shaped Mini Sandwiches: Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to make mini sandwiches filled with strawberry jam and cream cheese for a delightful savory option.