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#ad Check out these Sweet Valentine’s Day Cupcakes featuring Brach’s Mellowcreme® Roses candy, as well as these adorable Tiny Conversation Hearts, Large Conversation Hearts and sprinkles galore!

More Brach’s delights? You’ll love these Candy Cane Frosted Cookies, these Valentine Strawberry Cream Jello Truffles, these Easter Jelly Bean Cookies and this fun Fall Snack Mix for starters!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show your love and appreciation than with delicious and adorable cupcakes with our favorite BRACH’S candies!

And, this year, not only is BRACH’S bringing back their iconic conversation heart lineup, but they’re also making moments sweeter with their latest Valentine’s Day innovation: Mellowcreme® Roses candy.

BRACH’S gifted me their newest Valentine candy; pretty Mellowcreme® Roses in lovely shades of red, pink and white! These charming treats come in irresistible flavors such as Frosted Sugar Cookie, Strawberry Cupcake, and Valentine’s Party Punch. Trust us, your taste buds will thank you. They taste super yummy!

Valentine’s Day is being made even sweeter with the Tiny Conversation Hearts and the Large Conversation Hearts they also gifted! So, of course I’m happy to share what I did with these fun candies!

So, I made red velvet cupcakes with a dreamy cream cheese frosting and basically just added these cute candies and sprinkles to the tops!

Brach’s Valentine candies are the perfect addition to your celebrations! You can get really creative with these candies when you decorate! That’s what makes the holidays so fun! And of course, we added sprinkles galore, because it’s a Valentine celebration!

Don’t forget! The kids are going to want to be in on the action, so these are the perfect candies for them to decorate with and I’m sure some candy is going to come up missing in the process! Ah…Those sweet little cupids just wanna have fun! Me too!

So, whether you’re exchanging treats with a loved one, baking up a storm, or just looking for a sweet snack, these candies and cupcakes are sure to add a touch of sweetness to your day.

So are you ready to see how we decorated with BRACH’S valentine candies?

Ingredients You Need for Valentine Cupcakes

Valentine Cupcakes with Brach’s Candies

12 or 24 Red Velvet Cupcakes

Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
12 oz cream cheese, softened (can also use 8 oz cream cheese, but we love more cream cheese flavor!)
5 cups powdered sugar (use 4 cups of powdered sugar if making with 8 oz cream cheese)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Optional: pinch of salt

Candy Toppers

How to Make The Red Velvet Valentine Cupcakes

Make 12 or 24 cupcakes either by baking up your cupcakes with a Red Velvet Cake Mix + Ingredients or by preparing your favorite Red Velvet Cake recipe.

Instructions How to Make The Ultimate Cream Cheese Frosting

Beat the Butter and Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, beat the butter and and then add the cream cheese and mix together with an electric mixer. Mix on medium speed until smooth and well combined.
Add the Powdered Sugar and Vanilla Extract: Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase to high speed and beat until the frosting is fluffy and smooth.
Adjust to Desired Consistency: If the frosting is too thick, add a teaspoon of milk or heavy cream. If it’s too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
Frost the cupcakes however you like, either by filling a pastry bag with frosting using a star tip or round tip to pipe onto the cupcakes or frost them with an offset knife.

How To Decorate The Valentine Mellowcreme® Rose Cupcakes

Once the cupcakes are frosted, pour some sprinkles in a bowl.
Roll the sides of the frosting on the frosted cupcakes so the sprinkles stick to the outer edges.
Add 1 or 3 of the candy roses in the center. You can add some leaves or stems as well. Voila, easy-peasy!
(In the photos, I added the roses first, then did the sprinkles on the side, you can do it either way, but doing the sprinkles first is easier.)

How To Decorate The Valentine Conversation Candy Cupcakes

Once the cupcakes are frosted, add sprinkles to your cupcakes, as many as you like.
Then add as many small and/or large Valentine conversation hearts, either by sticking them on top of frosting or arranging them around the edges.

Cupcake Options

We love these cupcakes with our ultimate homemade cream cheese frosting, but you could easily frost them with store-bought cream cheese frosting for a sweet shortcut.

If you want to color the frosting a pretty pastel color or a bold, vivid color, just add some food coloring gel or drops and mix it to get the color or colors you want. Go for it! The sky’s the limit!

Storing Cupcakes

Store them in an airtight container for up to 2 hours at room temperature, or up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Indulge in the sweetest seasonal treats while they last! BRACH’S Mellowcreme® Roses candies, Tiny Conversation Hearts, Large Conversation Hearts, and other delightful delights are now stocked on shelves at retailers nationwide. Don’t wait too long to pluck these delectable confections!

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