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    Home » Holiday Treats and Recipes » Valentine's Day

    Valentine's Day Cupcake Dogs

    Modified: Mar 4, '24 · Published: Feb 11, '15 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

    Turn store-bought or homemade cupcakes into these sweet Valentine's Day Cupcake Dogs.

    Each of these adorable Puppy Love Cupcakes is wrapped in an "I Woof You" cupcake wrapper and is topped with a Reese's Cup dog! They are so doggone cute!

    Cute chocolate dog cupcakes topped with Reese's Cups and candy hearts are wrapped in "I Woof You" cupcake wrappers for Valentine's Day

    I know Valentine's Day is just a few days away, but seriously these adorable cupcakes are quick and easy to put together, especially if you just dress up store-bought cupcakes. You'll have a pack of dogs made in no time.

    Last week when I made "I'm Bananas About You" Cupcakes using Reese's Cups, I had so much fun and you seemed to like them so much, that I went back to the store to get more candy and cupcakes so I could see what other animals I could create.

    I realized I wouldn't have time to get many made, photographed, and shared with you for this Valentine's Day, but I just had to get at least one more done so you could have time to make them this year.

    Valentine's Day Cupcakes topped with Reese's Cup Dogs are wrapped in "I Woof You" cupcake wrappers.

    So, go, run to the store and grab some cupcakes and candy, and get started.

    What are you waiting for?

    Puppy Love Cupcakes 

    All you need is: (per cupcake)

    chocolate cupcake frosted with chocolate frosting
    1 Reese's Cup
    1 caramel square
    1 chocolate chip
    2 candy eyes
    2 Whoppers malted milk balls
    1 heart-shaped marshmallow or candy
    ¼ teaspoon Reese's Spread, peanut butter, or frosting

    Printable Dog Cupcake Wrappers

    Printable "I Woof You" Cupcake Wrappers (click here for printable)

    Supplies:

    optional, rolling pin
    optional, 1 inch round cookie cutter
    optional, 1 ½ inch teardrop cookie cutter

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    Instructions:

    How to make Reese's Cup Puppies for Puppy Love Cupcakes. Tutorial from HungryHappenings.com

    step 1 - make Reese's Cup dog

    • Unwrap your Reese's Cups and caramels.
      • If needed soften the caramels in the microwave on the defrost setting for 5-10 seconds. Knead the caramel and flatten and shape into two ears and one snout. I rolled the caramel out using a rolling pin, then cut out the pieces using cookie cutters, but you can easily shape them by hand.
    • Cut the tip off a chocolate chip and press it into the top edge of the caramel snout.
    • Spoon some Reese's Spread, peanut butter, or frosting into a small zip-top bag. Snip off one tip and pipe a dab on the back of the caramel snout. Attach to peanut butter cup.
    • Pipe some spread on the back of the two ears and press them on either side of the peanut butter cup.
    • Attach two candy eyes above the snout.

    How to make Puppy Love Cupcakes. Tutorial from HungryHappenings.com

    step 2 - top a chocolate cupcake with Reese's Cup Dog

    • Press one puppy head to the frosting on a cupcake.
    • Press one Whopper malted milk ball on either side below the peanut butter cup head.
    • Press one heart-shaped marshmallow or candy in between the two Whoppers.

    Cute chocolate puppy dog cupcakes with Reese's Cup dog decorated with caramel and candy eyes.

    That's it. These dog cupcakes are pretty simple to make.

    They just make me smile. How about you?

    Don't you want to curl up next to one of these puppies this Valentine's Day?

    Maybe you'd prefer hanging with a monkey.

    Cute Valentine's Day Cupcakes with printable cupcake wrappers from HungryHappenings.com

    "I'm Bananas About You" Monkey Cupcakes

    Either way, I hope you have a sweet Valentine's Day.

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    Beth Klosterboer
    Beth Klosterboer
    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Sugartown Sweets says

      February 13, 2015 at 5:03 am

      I thought the monkeys were adorable..and they so are! But these woofy little puppy loves are just too dang cute!! My new favorite from your amazing creations. Pardon me while I go pin them!

      Reply
      • beth says

        February 13, 2015 at 1:34 pm

        I can't decide which design I like better. They were both so fun to make. I love staring down at my food and having it look up at me with puppy dog eyes! Thanks for the pin.

        Reply
    2. Diana Hansen says

      February 13, 2015 at 3:47 am

      Adorable!

      Reply
    3. The Partiologist says

      February 12, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      Your puppy love cupcakes are the cutest Valentine idea for puppy lovers everywhere!

      Reply
    4. Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says

      February 12, 2015 at 4:14 am

      Absolutely adorable! Almost too cute to eat ... I did say almost 😉

      Reply
    5. Melissa says

      February 12, 2015 at 1:58 am

      You are amazing and such a huge inspiration to me! AMAZING!

      Reply
      • beth says

        February 12, 2015 at 2:14 am

        That is so nice of you to say! Thanks, Melissa.

        Reply
    6. Marilyn *Pink Martinis and Pearls* says

      February 11, 2015 at 6:43 pm

      Too cute!!! 🙂

      Reply
      • beth says

        February 12, 2015 at 2:14 am

        Thanks:)

        Reply
    7. Tavette Tavetta says

      February 11, 2015 at 5:32 pm

      Soon as I saw these adorable pups I thought "a few short moments ago these were cute little monkeys". You're unstoppable. Puppy Love will be great for Valentines Day. Somehow I see kitties and lots of other animals from your Reeses Cups. Can't wait.

      Thanks for scurrying to make these for us.

      Tavette - S. Fla.

      Reply
      • beth says

        February 12, 2015 at 2:13 am

        You are right, it does seem like it was a few short moments ago. This holiday season is flying by and I am cramming a lot of new recipes in to a short period of time. I have so many ideas! Kittens would be so cute. They might be next:)

        Reply
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