We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A cupcake is more than just a miniature cake; it's a handheld canvas for creativity (and don't they somehow seem to just taste better, too?).

From boxes of chocolate to candy hearts, there is no shortage of festive treats to choose from on Valentine's Day. But, if you ask me, it's the Valentine's Day cupcakes that make this holiday sweet.

National cupcake day is commemorated on Dec. 15 every year to celebrate the single-serve powerhouse of taste. These appetizing delights, which swept the culinary world with a wide range of flavors, ...