Conversation Cupcakes

• 1 package white cake mix (regular size)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon butter flavoring, optional
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 to 2 drops red food coloring, optional
• 1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring, optional
• 1 to 2 drops blue food coloring, optional

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Line muffin cups with foil or paper liners. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for cupcakes. Place 1 marble (or marble-size foil ball) in each muffin cup between liners and muffin pan to create heart shape.
2. Fill prepared cups half full. Bake according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
3. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter, shortening, milk, vanilla and, if desired, butter flavoring until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
4. If desired, divide frosting into four separate bowls. Leave one bowl untinted. Add a different food coloring to each of the remaining bowls of frosting; stir until blended. Frost cupcakes. Pipe untinted frosting around edges and decorate tops with Valentine phrases.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/conversation-cupcakes/ (may not work)