I have been severely lacking in the Valentine’s Day treats for you. I had really good intentions, life just got in the way. That and a recipe turning into a total fail. Don’t ask, I have still not recovered from the disappointment, I had high hopes! I did bring cupcakes though. And the recipe makes just 2 cute little cupcakes. Perfect to share with your Valentine. If you have kids, hide the cupcakes until after they are in bed, and then break them out to share with the hubby! I love any recipe that allows me to bake something yummy, and then not feel guilty about eating the whole batch 
I frosted mine with a small batch of Almond Butter Cream, but you could use whatever flavor you wanted.
For my high altitude friends you know how hard cake is. I must toot my horn just a little, because this was my first attempt and it worked!! Here are the general guidelines to follow when baking at high altitude. I use this for cookies, muffins, cake, blondies, and pancakes. I have yet to master brownies, but these adjustments lead to a cakey brownie, and that is just not my thing. So I will keep trying with those. Yeast breads I do not make any changes to.
Flour – Increase by 1 Tbls per cup called for in the recipe
Sugar – Decrease by 1 tsp per cup called for in the recipe
Liquid – Increase by 1 whole egg, or 1/4 cup of additional liquid listed in the recipe (i.e. milk or water)
Leavening Agent – Decrease by 1/8 tsp per tsp called for in the recipe
Increase baking temp by 25 degrees.
These adjustments work in most recipes I have tried. I had to scale them back for these cupcakes obviously because of the small quantity of ingredients, but in general these have worked.
Cupcakes for Two
From How Sweet It Is
1 egg white
2 Tbls sugar
2 Tbls butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with 2 liners.
Whisk together egg white and sugar. Add vanilla and the melted butter. Stir until well combined. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Stir until smooth. Stir in the milk. Pour into liners. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes (keep an eye on them).
Cool completely and frost with whatever flavor you desire. I used an Almond Butter Cream.
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A two cupcake recipe? How wonderful!!!! I’m lacking in the pink, hearts and love posts, too! Maybe I’ll do a batch of cupcakes this weekend…my kiddos would love it
This is too sweet, I love it! And I love that it’s just for 2, I hate making a batch of cupcakes for the family when it makes 18-24 cupcakes, who wants that many of the same thing? Pinning!
too cute, adorable, attractive and.. and.. this cupcakes make me lost my words! adorable!!
These are just too cute. How cool a recipe for two.
too fun! I love small recipes, sometimes I just need one cupcake or cookie. These are adorable. I love that buttercream too!
Oh my these look so pretty. I love that you used almond butter cream. These are lovely. I have been the same, sorely lacking V-Day treats. You have inspired me to go make something pretty.
What a fun idea! I love “sneaking” treats with my hubs. Congrats on your first high altitude cake! Great photos too.
Love this two serving dessert!
Love!!
These are too stinkin’ cute! Can I be your Valentine so I can have one?
I love this! Very tasty looking cupcakes!
You totally saved me
Perfect – will definitely do this!
love these!!! perfect for valentine’s day!
These make me giggle. I love them!
A recipe for just 2 cupcakes, I need this for every cupcake/cookie/other sugary goodness recipe I have!
These are adorable, love the liner!
These are so cute!! Such a clever a idea to give a recipe for two cupcakes!
These cupcakes are simply the cutest thing going right now in my book
. They are so decadent and amazing looking.. love this recipe
Having a cupcake for two recipe is a dangerous thing in my hands. Love the Valentine’s Day colors.
I love it–cupcakes without all the leftovers to tempt me! I think the almond buttercream frosting sounds perfect with them.
These look yummy, thanks for the recipe!
Those cupcakes are SO cute Don’t worry about not posting many Valentine’s treats…your quality makes up for quantity!
These are so cute! This two cupcake recipe is perfect to satisfy a cupcake craving without having extra treats around. Good for portion control.
I am loving the cupcakes for 2 thing. Totally keeps me from snacking on cupcakes throughout the week! These are perfect and I love your pictures!
Life got in the way of blogging? NEVER! LOL, trust me, I understand. Love this little recipe for two, perfect portion control.
I love that you did these just for two! I would love to make cupcakes more often, but don’t since I’d be stuck with a whole batch and of course have to eat them
And they look so cute, I love your photos!
There is only one thing wrong with this recipe… I would eat both and then my Valentine would be mad at me.
Very cute cupcakes. 
A recipe of cupcakes just for two…wonderful, wonderful…I always deal on how to bake less cupcakes, just for my husband and me. Thanks for sharing this.
Cupcakes for two!!! I LOVE it! I try to make smaller batches, but can never get less than 4… two sounds perfect! And these cupcakes look perfect! Great Valentines post, Erin! Thank you so much for sharing!
These are so adorable!!! I love the cupcake wrappers ~ Sigh i still haven’t decided if I’m making anything for my bf hahaha my bad
Thanks for sharing the great recipe!
Love your cupcakes for two, portion control at it’s best:) These are so cute and love your pic.
Congrats on the Top 9 today!
Well that leaves two for me, but I’m not sure what everyone else would eat! Just kidding… Congrats on making the Top 9 Erin!
—I LOVE this idea of 2 cupcakes.
Simply brilliant & deLISH.
What a great way to enjoy a sweet treat and not over indulge. Congrats on the top 9 – They are beautiful!
I made these today for Valentine’s!! DELICIOUS!
So glad you liked them!
Yay for desserts for two!! I love mini batches.
These look so pretty and yummy too!
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Perfect. Would really love to try making it. It looks lovely