Valentine's Day Conversation Heart Cupcakes Recipe

Directions:

1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions using water, oil and eggs.
2. Place paper or foil liners in a heart-shaped or standard muffin tin**.
3. **NOTE: If using standard muffin tin, fold up 28 small pieces of foil into small ball shape and once liners have the batter in them, place foil ball between pan and liner to create heart shape form while baking.
4. Fill cups half full of batter.
5. Bake according to package directions for cupcakes.
6. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
7. For frosting, cream butter and shortening in a small mixing bowl.
8. Add vanilla and butter flavoring if desired.
9. Add sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
10. Beat in milk until light and fluffy.
11. Divide frosting into fourths; place in flour separate bowls.
12. Leave one bowl untinted.
13. Add food coloring to the other three bowls; stir until well blended.
14. Frost cupcakes; pipe untinted frosting around edges and decorate tops with Valentine phrases.