Cupcake Recipes

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Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting

These spiced fall cupcakes are a riff on the classic Thanksgiving casserole. These days, I tend to like savory sweet potato dishes with the meal, but marshmallowy cupcakes make a terrific fall dessert! Store any leftover cupcakes in the refrigerator.

By Doughgirl8

Real Pistachio Cupcakes

A wonderfully not-too-sweet pale green cupcake.

By Candice

Chunky Monkey Cupcakes

Banana, walnut, and chocolate are always an amazing combination of ingredients, no matter what the delivery system, but it really doesn't get any better than in this ganache-frosted cupcake. A close second would be a chocolate-dipped frozen banana, rolled in walnuts, which is also a great treat, although much more awkward to eat in public. Feel free to omit the frosting and just enjoy these as muffins.

By Chef John

Spice Cupcakes

"Paired with 'Caramel Frosting VI', these were a beautiful cupcake." – naples34102

By Kackie

Dreamy Orange Cupcakes

These cupcakes blend two of my favorite flavors: orange and vanilla! Reminiscent of a childhood ice cream pop treat, these cupcakes will make you feel like a kid again!

By MrsFisher0729

Apple Pie Cupcakes

With chopped apples in the cake and pie spices in the icing.

By Sakena

Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

I was inspired by a few different banana cupcake recipes before settling on this one. The cream cheese frosting is probably my favorite part; it's just wonderfully decadent on a banana cupcake. Refrigerate cupcakes after frosting. P.S. They taste much better the next day!

By merlfish

Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting

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Perfect for any cake!

By Staci Lambert

Simple White Cake

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You can use any cake recipe to make cupcakes; just reduce the baking time.

By SCOTTOSMAN

Chocolate Cupcakes

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Chocolate cupcakes are the ultimate party food. Make some for your next party!

By Ladan M Miller

Red Velvet Cupcakes

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This mini version of the classic Red Velvet Cake is one of the more popular offerings in bakeries all across the country. Whip up a batch this holiday season or anytime of the year.

By McCormick Spice

Cranberry Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting

This recipe creates a light, tender cranberry cupcake--with just a hint of orange--that is then topped with a creamy, buttery white chocolate frosting. It's flavor heaven. You will have leftover frosting, as this recipe makes enough to generously frost 16 cupcakes, at least. Feel free to halve the frosting recipe, if needed.

By Kim

Inspiration and Ideas

15 Fall Cupcakes

Celebrate the season with these nicely spiced treats.

Maple Buttercream Frosting

Perfect for fall.

Caroline's Chocolate Fudge Frosting

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Tips for Baking Cupcakes

3 Easy Ways to Frost Cupcakes

"Thanksgiving Cupcakes!"

Yukon Cornelius Pull-Apart Cupcake Cake

Yukon Cornelius is my favorite, and an all-time classic, character from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Did you know that when he would throw his pick axe into the ice and taste the end of it, that he was actually looking for peppermint to mine? As such, I created this cupcake cake in his image with dark chocolate cupcakes filled with a peppermint-white chocolate ganache, and topped with peppermint buttercream. This is a fun and showstopping dessert--perfect for a "Rudolph" watch party! If not serving immediately, store in the fridge no longer than 1 to 2 days before serving.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
Moist Vanilla Cupcakes

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Chocolate Beer Cupcakes With Whiskey Filling And Irish Cream Icing

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Cheesecake Cupcakes

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Real Strawberry Cupcakes

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More Cupcake Recipes

Black Bottom Cupcakes I

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Chocolate cream cheese cupcakes, rich and gooey. Serve these little gems with a tall glass of ice cold milk.

By Laura Duncan Allen

Vegan Cupcakes

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These taste amazing and are quick to make! You can play around and substitute different milks, oils and extracts; just about any will work. I've listed my favorites. Unfortunately, this recipe doesn't rise well as a cake, but cupcakes are more fun anyway! These are great with a simple frosting of cocoa powder, powdered sugar and orange juice.

By cornfairy

Mini Vanilla Cupcakes

Everything vanilla in these bite-sized cupcakes. So cute and tasty.

By Yoly

Vanilla Cupcake

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A tasty little cupcake, which is easy to make.

By Hanatarou

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough + Cupcake = The BEST Cupcake. Ever.

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Seriously, I'm a cupcake aficionado and these cupcakes are amazing! I saw them on a bakery menu and decided to replicate them.

By lovestohost

Lemon Cupcakes

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Here is a recipe I use for beautifully delicious lemon cupcakes. Ideally, you'd use buttercream frosting to ice cupcakes, but I tried these with Lemon Cream Icing for a less buttery icing, and they were perfect! These cupcakes are truly lighter than air and will melt in your mouth.

By friedbluetomato

Mini Cheesecakes III

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This is a delicious recipe that is perfect for an on-the-go snack. Plus it is a great treat for kids.

By BRAT87

Quick and Simple Fairy Cakes

My mom told me this recipe, and I love it because its really quick and very easy to follow!

By pkhosa

Carrot Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing

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This is a very moist and light carrot muffin. It's not too sweet and not greasy like other carrot muffins/cakes. The White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing adds just enough sweetness to round it off.

By BAKERAMA

Cream Filled Cupcakes

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Delicious and simple to make, a creamy filling is piped into chocolate cupcakes with a pastry bag. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

By Grace W.

Brownie Cupcakes

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Grandma Page's brownie cupcakes!

By mindee

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

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This hearty pumpkin cupcake with a cinnamon-cream cheese frosting is good in the fall or any other time of the year.

By Javaru

Mini Cheesecakes

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These aren't done with graham wafers, but with vanilla wafer cookies. They are fast, easy and excellent! Top with your favorite fruit pie filling.

By Ginny

Moist Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Little versions of classic red velvet cake! Frost with cream cheese frosting or white frosting.

By pinkspoonula

Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes

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Delicious, light and fluffy! These taste of Fall, and the crystallized ginger gives then a lovely little zing. Even people who don't like pumpkin love these cupcakes. These disappear as fast as I can set them out!

By Lisa Lewis

Carrot Pineapple Cupcakes

These moist and delicious cupcakes are so good that I served them at my wedding reception instead of a traditional wedding cake. They are a hit every time, especially with cream cheese frosting! I have my mom to thank for this awesome recipe.

By Larissa Bergen Smith

Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

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Dark Chocolate. Bacon. What's not to love? Take yourself on a taste adventure and give these a go. They were a challenge by friends that turned into a great success.

By mkecupcakequeen

Molten Chocolate Cakes With Sugar-Coated Raspberries

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Dessert is individual molten chocolate cakes. They're simple and elegant, and they bake in under 10 minutes in a standard muffin pan. The best part about these little beauties is that the cake batter is extremely forgiving: You can make it up to six hours before you plan to serve the cakes. Fill the pans with batter and refrigerate, but remember to remove the pan far enough in advance of baking to let the batter return to room temperature. Because they bake for only 8 to 10 minutes, pop these little cakes into the oven as you're clearing the main course dishes and making coffee.

By Ben S.

Mini Cheesecakes with Vanilla Wafers

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Easy and so good for holidays, weddings, or whatever the occasion!

By Janice Reesman

Sweetheart Cupcakes

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Instead of just plain white cupcakes, I took it a step further and made them special. You can change the colors for any holiday. Shades of green for St. Patrick's Day, pastel colors for Easter, red white and blue for the 4th of July. You get the picture.

By Celeste

Vanilla Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Moist vanilla cupcakes are baked until golden brown and frosted with Swiss meringue buttercream.

By Rae

Black Bottom Cupcakes II

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Made-from-scratch chocolate cupcakes with a great cream cheese surprise!

By SHERIMA1

Almond Cupcake with Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting

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A delicious cupcake with a to-die-for frosting! I came up with this for my friend's wedding--she wanted something different for her wedding cake (cupcakes). It turned out so good that I had to share!

By BakinMama

Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes

So tasty! These are sure to disappear quickly after you make them! Good recipe to make the day before serving.

By littlebettycrocker

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