To make love heart-shaped cupcakes, bake them as you normally would, and then gently shape them with your hands into a heart shape while they are still warm, but not completely cooled, before frosting.
Here's a breakdown of the process:
- Bake Cupcakes: Prepare your favorite cupcake batter and bake the cupcakes according to your recipe's instructions.
- Shape While Warm: Once the cupcakes are out of the oven, allow them to cool slightly until they are warm to the touch but not too hot to handle. This is the crucial step.
- Gently Mold: Gently mold the warm cupcakes into a heart shape using your hands. You can gently pinch the bottom of the cupcake to form the point of the heart and gently push in the top to create the two curves. Be careful not to compress the cupcake too much.
- Cool Completely: Allow the shaped cupcakes to cool completely. This will help them hold their new heart shape.
- Frost and Decorate: Once cooled, frost and decorate your heart-shaped cupcakes as desired.
