Cupcake Recipes

Children love this treat, which is not as messy as a piece of cake. —Mina Dyck, Boissevain, Manitoba

These crowd-pleasing cupcakes are quick, moist and yummy! —Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah

Grated squash is the key to keeping zucchini cupcakes moist and making them more nutritious. This recipe is perfect for...

Our buttercream frosting recipe uses four simple ingredients—butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract—to create the best frosting for cakes...

Inside each of these cupcakes is a fruity surprise! I start with a convenient cake mix to produce these special...

If you're in a big hurry, these cupcakes are delicious even without frosting. The recipe works well with either fresh...

If a black cat crosses your path, we hope it's one of these cute chocolaty creations. This time-saving recipe relies...

I began making these moist cupcakes in grade school and still bake them today. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

I come from a line of family cooks and have liked to cook and bake since I was young. Mother...

With chocolate bodies and licorice legs, these cute spiders on cobwebs will "catch" attention fast! They're easy to scare up,...

This is a delightful, fun way to serve a cupcake. I share these with the neighborhood kids and they love...

My mother made these cupcakes from scratch when I was growing up, but I simplified the recipe with a cake...

To try to get my family to eat more vegetables, I often hide nutritional foods inside sweet treats. Now we...

Bring these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and...

These lemon tea cakes are buttery, tender and shine with lemon flavor. This recipe comes together easily and yields more...

You only need a few baking staples to throw together these gooey delights. Boxed cake mix and a can of...

This recipe was given to me by my mother, and I've since handed it down to my daughters. The moist...

A delightful coconut and ricotta cheese filling is hidden inside these chocolate cupcakes. —Dolores Skrout, Summerhill, Pennsylvania

Here's a charming use for pumpkin. Bursting with flavor and plenty of eye-catching appeal, these sweet and spicy filled cupcakes...

These were my grandmother's specialty. To keep them from disappearing too quickly, she used to store them out of sight....

My mom often made these cute cupcakes when I was young. They go over just as well now when I...

These chocolate cream cheese cupcakes offer the best combination of flavors with a fudgy chocolate base and a dreamy center.

These brownie bites from brownie mix bake up with crisp edges and soft centers. Sized for snacking and sharing, they're...

I experimented with these cupcakes when my girls were young. Now, I'm a grandmother of nine, and these are still...

I'm a teenage farm girl who likes cooking and baking. These cupcakes are a favorite of mine.—Christine Sohm, Newton, Ontario

Using reduced-fat whipped topping to frost these chocolatey cupcakes keeps them on the lighter side. If you prefer, you can...

I love these cupcakes that are loaded with chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. My mom makes them for dessert on...

These chocolate cupcakes have a fun filling and shiny chocolate frosting that make them different from any other. They always...

Good any time of the year, a chocolate cupcake recipe make a great get-up-and-go treat on busy summer days. These...