Conversation Heart Cupcakes

These are pretty easy if you have mini heart shaped pans.  You don't have to be the best decorator to pull them off.

For the cake mix I cheated, using boxed cake mix.  I chose a yellow cake from Duncan Hines.   Your pan(s) should have cooking directions.

The icing was homemade decorator icing.  I love this recipe.  It is super sweet but it holds its shape well and stays pure white.   KIDS LOVE IT!!!!  For adults it is good in small doses.  I have tried a lot of decorator icing recipes and this one is my favorite.  I keep all the ingredients on hand since they really do't go bad.  This way I can whip out a batch of decorator icing at a moments notice.



Decorator Icing Recipe:
1 Cup Crisco
1 lb. SIFTED confectioners sugar
3 Tbsp Water
1 tsp clear vanilla
1 pinch of salt

• With an electric mixer at medium speed cream 1 cup of Crisco and 1 lb. of sifted confectioner's sugar.  Add 3 Tbsp water.  For better flavor add 1 tsp. vanilla (clear is best) and a pinch of salt.   
• Continue beating until blended.  Scrape bowls and beaters during mixing.   Beat frosting only enough to blend thoroughly as excessive beating will result in a very soft frosting.   Do NOT UNDER beat.   Frosting should be white, smooth and light.
• Place in a plastic container & cover lightly.   This frosting will keep in the refrigerator an indefinite time.  When working with this frosting keep it covered with a damp paper towel or handy wipe.

Separate the icing and tint it into different pinks and reds, leaving some icing white.  The hearts are simple.  Give each cake a crumb coat and set in the fridge for about an hour.  Then cover with a second coat.  Using a star tip (I suggest 24 or 27) trip the cupcake.   Then add writing with a thin round tip (such as 1 or 2).   

Some sayings to use:  

Too Cute, Be Mine, Got Love, Be True, #1 Fan, My Baby, Love You, It's Love, Lets Kiss, Love, Cool, All Mine, Hug Me, Kiss Me, My Love

You can also get with the times:  E-Mail Me, Tweet Me, Text Me

Try not to get to complicated with your sayings, remember you have to pipe them.

You can see here I also made some with chocolate icing, using pink as the accent colors.