Cupid’s Arrow Cupcakes
These Cupid’s Arrow Cupcakes are soft, chocolatey, and topped with dreamy pink frosting and adorable pretzel-stick “arrows”—the perfect treat for Valentine’s Day or any sweet celebration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert, Valentine's Day, Cupcakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup hot water
For the Pink Frosting:
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1½ cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
A few drops pink food coloring
For Decoration:
6 pretzel sticks, broken in half (for 12 cupcakes)
Heart-shaped sprinkles or paper hearts
Instructions
Preheat Oven & Prep Pans:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add Wet Ingredients:
Add milk, oil, egg, and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
Add Hot Water:
Slowly pour in the hot water and mix gently. The batter will be thin — this is normal.
Bake:
Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full. Bake for 18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make Frosting:
In a bowl, beat softened butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and pink food coloring. Beat until smooth and creamy.
Frost & Decorate:
Pipe frosting swirls onto cooled cupcakes using a piping bag (or a ziplock with the corner snipped).
Gently insert one pretzel half into each side of the cupcake to look like an arrow. Add a heart-shaped sprinkle or paper heart for the arrow tip.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better texture.
Don’t skip the hot water—it “blooms” the cocoa for a richer chocolate flavor.
Chill cupcakes before decorating to keep frosting firm.
Try cream cheese or strawberry frosting for a fun twist.
Make mini versions in a mini muffin tin for bite-sized treats!
Find it online: https://allcookedup.com/cupids-arrow-cupcakes/
