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Happy Valentine’s Day & Cranberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Feb 14, 2014 · 24 Comments

My heart if filled with love for it has endured 
Though, it is weary for the road has been long 
It still listens for a gentle song 
And longs to share the sweetness 
It waits patiently through the tears that fall softly in the night

Catherine

Cranberry Cupcakes:

1½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
1 cup milk
½ cup sour cream
5 tablespoons canola oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ confectioner’s sugar
¼ cup canned cranberry sauce

Cream Cheese Frosting:

½ cup cream cheese
½ – 1 teaspoon whole milk
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 teaspoon pink coloring

Chocolate Drizzle:

¼ cup chopped chocolate
2 tablespoons milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Line cupcake tins with butter or cupcake liners.

In a large bowl blend together flour and white sugar. Set aside.

In the bowl of your stand mixer, mix milk, oil, eggs, vanilla and confectioner’s sugar.

Add dry ingredients until a nice smooth batter forms. Fold in canned cranberry sauce.

Pour batter evenly into prepared cupcake tins and bake for about 20 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

Whip together ingredients for cream cheese frosting. Spread evenly over each cupcake.

In a double broiler, melt down chocolate with milk until thick and smooth. Drizzle over cupcakes.

Enjoy with Love,

Catherine
xo

Catherine’s Valentine’s Day Song: Moonbeam
Tammy’s Valentine’s Day Song: The Prettiest Thing
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  1. Medeja says

    14/02/2014 at 5:40 am

    Happy Valentine's Day :) These cranberry cupcakes look so delicious..
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  2. mia xara says

    14/02/2014 at 6:02 am

    Hi Catherine, your cupcakes look so delightful and festive!!! Happy Valentine's Day, XOXO
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  3. Chiara Giglio says

    14/02/2014 at 6:44 am

    what a lovely cupcakes ! I wish you a very happy Valentine' s day Catherine, xoxo
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  4. Chatty Crone says

    14/02/2014 at 1:59 pm

    Cranberry Cupcakes - yum. Love Scarlet O'Hare and Rhett Butler up there! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! sandie♥
    Reply
  5. RAJIV SANKARAPILLAI says

    14/02/2014 at 2:04 pm

    Beautiful, delicious, yummy post !
    Happy Valentine's day !
    Reply
  6. Arianna Marangonzin says

    14/02/2014 at 4:02 pm

    Bellissimi da vedere e...da mangiare!
    Buon S. Valentino!
    Reply
  7. David says

    14/02/2014 at 5:50 pm

    Catherine, Very pretty cupcakes... Love the flavor of cranberries in baked goods! Happy Valentine's Day... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
    Reply
  8. Tanya Walton says

    14/02/2014 at 7:36 pm

    They look so pretty....and I bet they taste delicious too!! Happy Valentines Day Catherine. x
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  9. Nippon Nin says

    14/02/2014 at 8:04 pm

    Lovely post! The poem is touching and the recipe sounds delicious. Happy Valentine's Day!
    Reply
  10. Nee says

    14/02/2014 at 9:29 pm

    Catherine , Happy Valentine Day to you and Tammy , the cupcakes looks divinely delicious , have a blessed weekend , thanks for sharing :)
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  11. Rosita Vargas says

    15/02/2014 at 12:12 am

    Feliz Dìa me encanta su receta muy fina y deliciosa para el dìa del amor,,cariños y abrazos.
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  12. Dottie says

    15/02/2014 at 4:05 am

    Dear Catherine, Hope that you had a lovely Valentine's Day! These cupcakes are marvelous looking! The colors alone are so pretty. A perfect recipe for a sweet dessert to end the day of love and family. Can't believe that they are made with cranberry sauce. I must try this recipe. Your presentation of the cupcakes is beautiful with the rose, and the green antique color plate, it brings out the color of the frosting...One of my favorite movies are "Gone With The Wind", and love the photos at the top of your post. Lovely job...Thanks for sharing...Blessings on a good weekend. (Please tell Tammy that I sent my Valentine greetings to her as well) Be safe another round of snow is headed our way! Dottie :)
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  13. Joanne T Ferguson says

    15/02/2014 at 8:43 am

    G'day! Gorgeous! Happy Valentine's Day!
    Congrats on your first co-host post!
    Thanks for sharing as part of Foodie Friends Friday Snack Party!
    Cheers! Joanne

    Reply
  14. ~~louise~~ says

    15/02/2014 at 1:35 pm

    Hi Catherine!
    Hoping you had a beautiful Valentine's Day. Your words and picture selections are timeless:)
    I'm always thankful for cranberries at this time of year. Marion went on a canned cranberry binge for Thanksgiving and I am always on the lookout for recipes using Cranberry Sauce. These are just perfect! Thank you so much for sharing, Catherine...
    Reply
  15. Lenia says

    16/02/2014 at 11:18 am

    Great way to celebrate love!
    Dear Cathrine, we have moved to a new site! We invite you to http://theveggiesisters.gr/
    Kisses from Greece!
    Reply
  16. Kim G. says

    16/02/2014 at 12:40 pm

    These cupcakes are so pretty and looks absolutely good:)
    Reply
  17. Gloria Baker says

    16/02/2014 at 1:29 pm

    Catherine look absolutely beautiful and delicious, xxx
    Reply
  18. Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says

    16/02/2014 at 1:46 pm

    Beautiful... words and cupcakes!! Hoping you are enjoying a wonderful weekend. blessings ~ tanna
    Reply
  19. sweetjoan says

    16/02/2014 at 4:14 pm

    These are beautiful! And how creative..cranberries! Well done.
    Reply
  20. La cucina di Molly says

    16/02/2014 at 5:54 pm

    Che delizia queste tortine, sono veramente golose, perfette per festeggiare l'amore! Un abbraccio Molly!
    Reply
  21. Allie BakingAMoment says

    18/02/2014 at 2:28 am

    So, so pretty! I'm loving the pink cream cheese frosting, and those chocolate drizzles! :D
    Reply
  22. MonuTeena RecipesPassion says

    18/02/2014 at 1:50 pm

    Happy valentines day Catherine . chocolate drizzled over cranberry cupcakes with a cute pink cream frosting is making me crazy to have a bite :) it looks so fascinating .. presentation is just outclass :) hope u made your day along with the lovely cupcake treats :)
    Reply
  23. Diane Balch says

    19/02/2014 at 2:15 am

    I never heard of cranberry cupcakes but I just love the idea… Cranberry is one of my favorite flavors. Thanks so much for sharing these with us on foodie friday.
    Reply
  24. Reeni Pisano says

    19/02/2014 at 2:24 am

    Such delectable cupcakes! So perfect for Valentine's day! Hope you had a sweet one! xoxo
    Reply

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