These strawberry pink cupcakes are made with strawberry pink sponge, cream cheese and strawberry jam frosting, sprinkles.

And you see those cute cake toppers? You can download and print for yourself at the end of this post!
So, if you want to make these Valentine’s cupcakes as a gift for the love of your life, read on!

Ingredients
For the sponges (makes 6 large cupcakes, or you could probably stretch to 9-12 smaller cakes):
- 200g (7 oz) caster sugar
- 200g (7 oz) self raising flour
- 2 medium eggs
- 150g (5.3 oz) slightly salted butter
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp strawberry extract
- 3-4 drops red food colouring gel
For the frosting:
- 125g (4.4 oz) cream cheese
- 60g (2.1 oz) strawberry jam
- 650g (1.4 lbs) icing sugar
- 1 tbsp milk, if needed
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
1. Put all the sponge ingredients except the food colouring into a large bowl.

2. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
3. Fold in the food colouring drop by drop until you have a suitably pink mix.

4. Spoon the batter into a 6-hole muffin tray lined with large muffin cases.
5. Bake at 190C (170C fan, 375F) for 25-30 minutes until golden on top (they'll still be pink inside). Leave to cool completely.

6. Beat the jam and cream cheese together with a fork until well combined.

7. Beat the cream cheese mix into the icing sugar until it's light and fluffy. If it's too thick, add a few drops of milk.
8. Spoon the mix into a frosting bag fitted with a star nozzle and pipe evenly onto the cakes.

9. Add sprinkles and toppers if you wish! You can download the toppers shown below.

Enjoy!
Are you tempted to bake these for Valentine's Day?
Grab the free printable
To download the printable cupcake toppers, as well as some lovely little gift tags, just click on the image below to access the high res version to save and print.
To make the toppers, just cut them out, fold in half and glue closed with a clean toothpick or cocktail in place. Leave to dry and they're ready to use.
Enjoy!
Happy Valentine's Day!

Print this strawberry cupcakes recipe
Here's the recipe for these strawberry cupcakes again in a printable format.
Strawberry cupcakes (perfect for Valentine's Day)
Ingredients
For the sponges
- 200 g (7.1 oz) caster sugar
- 200 g (7.1 oz) self raising flour
- 2 medium eggs
- 150 g (5.3 oz) slightly salted butter
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp strawberry extract
- 3-4 drops red food colouring gel vegetarian if required
For the frosting
- 125 g (4.4 oz) cream cheese
- 60 g (2.1 oz) strawberry jam
- 650 g (1.4 lb) icing sugar
- 1 tbsp milk if needed
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Put all the sponge ingredients except the food colouring into a large bowl.
- Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the food colouring drop by drop until you have a suitably pink mix.
- Spoon the batter into a 6-hole muffin tray lined with large muffin cases.
- Bake at 190C (170C fan, 375F) for 25-30 minutes until golden on top (they’ll still be pink inside). Leave to cool completely.
- Beat the jam and cream cheese together with a fork until well combined.
- Beat the cream cheese mix into the icing sugar until it’s light and fluffy. If it’s too thick, add a few drops of milk.
- Spoon the mix into a frosting bag fitted with a star nozzle and pipe evenly onto the cakes.
- Add sprinkles and toppers if you wish! You can download the toppers shown below.
Video
Nutrition
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Catherine says
Dear Emily, These cupcakes are beautiful and sound so delicious. Happy Valentine's Day. Wishing you a beautiful weekend. Pinning for later. xo, Catherine
Katie Bryson says
I love a step-by-step blog post and this one's stunning Emily :-) Great idea for the printable labels and toppers too...
Valentine's Day is not a big deal in our house... my husband's working this weekend and he's just had his birthday so I think it'll be a hastily bought card and praps the £20 Waitrose meal deal for us!!!!
Lorna - It's a Mummy Thing says
YUM! These look amazing and your photos are beautiful x
Camilla @FabFood4All says
Gorgeous pretty cakes Emily and fab photos too:-)
Jenny says
Ahh this is beautiful. I love how you have styled the photos too. Looks ace Em. As always you are so talented.
Sarah @tamingtwins says
These are so pretty Emily, love the printables too. I could just eat one of them now with a coffee!
jody says
WOW! These look amazing. I actually may have a go at these. Thank you x
Kavey says
I'm not usually much into pink but must admit these are cute and those printables are adorable!
Honest mum says
Utterly stunning cupcakes, pinning right now, thanks for sharing these beauties x
Amanda Ricci says
This is beatiful! I'm inspired! :)