Today I’m going to share some cute designs for Valentine’s Cupcakes! One of my favorites is this easy method for fondant cupcake toppers….
I love a nice swirl of buttercream on cupcakes…but every now and then I like to make them nice and smooooth. Especially if I’m going to be writing on top of them. Remember…this only works with crusting buttercreams…
Here’s the same method of smoothing….only this time, I layered two colors of buttercream. I piped on my color with a Wilton tip 12.
I LOVE sprinkles!!! I use these heart sprinkles on designs year round. 
For the icing lovers out there…
And finally, I piped some chocolate decorations. You can use any brand of candy melts or candy coating/chocolate bark. Simply pipe and pop in the freezer for a few minutes to speed-set!
Here’s the group picture! I snuck in a few other designs too. :0) The pink rose swirl is made with a tip 2D, and the heart within a heart topper was also made with the “puzzle technique” mentioned above. 
Thanks for stopping by! Now, go make some cupcakes!! :0)
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These are terrific ideas for Valentine’s Day! Thank you so much for sharing!
How perfectly lovely! Can’t wait to try these ideas! I am loving your blog and following you on Fbook.
Donna @ http://mylife-in-stories.blogspot.com
all of those ideas are super cute for vday!!!!
those cupcakes are so awesome looking! who wouldnt want to get a valentines cupcake when they look like yours.
What a wonderful selection of designs you’ve come up with!!
They look amazing!! I have never made cupcakes before.. Now i have a good reason to try
Thank you!!!!
Super cute! I am probably going to do these for son’s Kindergarten class next week!
Great! They will love them!! :0)
I’m enjoying getting to “know” you via your blog. I’m seriously considering joining your “school”.
Have I missed where you share your buttercream recipe? I’m not familiar with the
term “crusting”….are all buttercream recipes “crusting”?
Hope I don’t sound too much the beginner…oh wait, I am
Those are adorable!!! Had not seen them before, but would LOVE to try and
make some next Valentine’s day!!!
Melissa, you are soooo talented!!!!!!!
I’ve seen you use a roller to smooth your buttercream, what type/kind is the roller and where did you get it? Thanks!
Hi–When I use a roller, it’s a high density foam paint roller (that you can find in the paint dept of home improvement stores). Just wash thoroughly before and in between use.
Thanks Melissa!!
These are amazing!! Will definitely be giving these a go this Valentines Day!
Hi Sandy, no it is not damp, it is a dry paper towel. After the frosting has crusted, you just press and smooth lightly. We have a video of this on our site, but you could also google Viva Towel Method and find more information on line.
Adorable. I’ve got to pin this one on my “Valentine/Heart” Board.
I did….I really did. I squealed out loud. And I mean loud. This is darling. Ooooh what a GREAT use of time hopping catching up here tonight. I LOVE EWE 2!!!
I am the village idiot. I meant to put this on the I love EWE post…….
thanks very beautiful……