The Only Hack You Need For Perfect Heart-Shaped Cupcakes
If you've ever tried to make heart-shaped cupcakes for Valentine's Day, an anniversary, or simply to spread the love, you might have realized that getting the perfect shape isn't always easy. Specialty heart-shaped cupcake pans exist, but who wants to buy a pan they'll only use once or twice a year? Thankfully, a simple hack turns any regular cupcake pan into the perfect mold for heart-shaped treats — no fancy equipment required.
This genius trick, seen making the rounds on TikTok, requires only marbles and aluminum foil. The method is so simple yet effective that you'll wonder why you never thought of it before. Once you fill your cupcake pan liners with batter, place a marble between the liner and the edge of the cupcake well to create the top of the heart. Then use wedges of aluminum foil in a similar manner near the bottom sides of the wells to bring the bottom of the newly formed hearts to a tip. Bake according to your recipe's instructions, and when they're done, you'll have adorable, perfectly heart-shaped cupcakes.
This trick is easy and budget-friendly, and it's also a fun baking activity to do with kids. They'll love helping place the marbles and foil and then watching the cupcakes transform in the oven.
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Transform any kind of cupcake and share the love
If you don't have marbles, you're still in luck. You can still get a heart shape with a foil ball at the top to make the indentation. You can even skip the side foil pieces and get a decent-looking heart shape if you're pressed for time.
This hack works with any cupcake flavor, so whether you're making classic vanilla, rich chocolate, red velvet, or this unbelievable Baileys espresso cream version, your cupcakes will look as amazing as they taste. Once they've cooled for about an hour is when it's time to frost them; take the love theme further by decorating them with red or pink traditional buttercream, heart-shaped sprinkles, or cinnamon hearts.
Whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day or just want to brighten someone's day with a sweet treat, this hack will make your homemade cupcakes look like they came from a professional bakery. So grab your cupcake pan and some marbles or foil, and get ready to impress everyone with the easiest heart-shaped cupcakes ever!