Well guys, what can I say. I’ve been hibernating. And then I looked at my calendar this weekend and realized that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Love it or hate it, Cupid’s very own holiday is a good excuse to bake. 🙂

Enjoy this ode to all things sweet, pink, and made with love.

xx Cocoa & Lace

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Buttercream frosting (see recipe here)
• 1 package of M&Ms

Directions:

• Melt butter in microwave safe bowl; Whisk in granulated sugar. Add vanilla extract.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Make a well in the center and pour in liquid ingredients.
• Add eggs, one at a time, to center of bowl, gradually whisking into liquid ingredients.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly, but do not over-mix.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Once cooled, spread vanilla buttercream frosting onto each cupcake. Layer with M&Ms (design as you wish!). Add another dollop of frosting to create multiple layers, as pictured.