Cupcake Recipes

If you need something sweet for the potluck, look no further! We’ll walk you through all of these traditional and unique cupcake recipes step by step.

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    Candy Bar Cupcakes

    10 Reviews

    Everyone in my family loves cupcakes, so I experimented to create these cupcakes that fit my family's tastes. I also...


    Cannoli Cupcakes

    5 Reviews

    These jumbo cupcakes feature a fluffy, creamy cannoli-like filling. White chocolate curls on top are the crowning touch.—Taste of Home...


    Sugar Ghost Cupcakes

    19 Reviews

    I had 10 neighborhood kids stop by to help me make these ghost cupcakes for a bake sale, though I...


    Frosted Banana Cupcakes

    12 Reviews

    Go bananas with baking…especially when you have a bunch to use up. Ripe bananas are the secret to these down-home...


    Chocolate-Mint Shamrock Cupcakes

    2 Reviews

    Celebrate the luck of the Irish with these adorable St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes. The best part of the recipe is...


    Easter Bunny Cupcakes

    6 Reviews

    Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, these cupcakes definitely bring out the cute factor. So this Easter, delight...


    Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

    17 Reviews

    Classic lemon meringue pie inspired these gorgeous little cupcakes. The tangy treats hide a surprise lemon pie filling and are...


    Patriotic Ice Cream Cupcakes

    16 Reviews

    These frosty cupcakes are practically a fireworks display on their own. The little treats feature red velvet cake, blue moon...

    Sunshine Cupcakes

    9 Reviews

    Want to put a smile on someone's face? Look no further than these cheery cupcakes! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


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    Hummingbird Cupcakes

    57 Reviews

    These hummingbird cupcakes feature all the banana and pineapple flavor of the traditional southern dessert in hand-held form.


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    Mardi Gras Cupcakes

    12 Reviews

    Take these simple Mardi Gras cupcakes to a get-together and watch them disappear. Kids will love to help decorate them...


    Salted Caramel Cupcakes

    13 Reviews

    To help balance the sweetness of this brown sugar cupcake, our Test Kitchen experts created a unique salty frosting. It's...


    Chai Cupcakes

    17 Reviews

    Learn how to make delicious spiced chai cupcakes, which are bursting with fall flavor.


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    Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

    10 Reviews

    My son loves these vanilla bean cupcakes! Flecks of vanilla bean in the moist, tender cupcakes give them special-occasion status....


    Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Chocolaty Frosting

    1 Reviews

    I begged my aunt for this recipe when I was 16 years old, and it's still my very favorite. The...


    Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes

    5 Reviews

    Both my boys have food allergies and really love these cupcakes! Because it’s easy and budget-friendly, I grind whole oats...


    Tie-Dyed Cupcakes

    8 Reviews

    Take a trip back to the '60s with these sweetly psychedelic cupcakes. Each is a simple white cake, but tinting...

    French Toast Cupcakes

    17 Reviews

    I like to crumble a few slices of bacon over the top of these cupcakes after I frost them. They...


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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    12 Reviews

    Chocolate peanut butter cupcakes, crowned with chocolate ganache and a swirl of peanut butter buttercream, are an impressive treat that...


    Chocolate Angel Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting

    7 Reviews

    Sweeten any meal with these fun, frosted chocolate cupcakes that take just minutes to make. The finger-licking flavor packs far...


    Yuletide Eggnog Cupcakes

    9 Reviews

    If I want a creamier frosting on these, I add more eggnog. The nog lovers in your life won't complain!...


    Chocolate Cream Cupcakes

    1 Reviews

    My favorite hockey team the Boston Bruins inspired these cupcakes. Add a love note on top using a little white...


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    Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

    4 Reviews

    Strawberry cheesecake cupcakes serve all the flavors of a slice of cheesecake in a handheld treat. No plate or fork...

    Patriotic Cookies & Cream Cupcakes

    Bring on the red, white and blue with these creative cupcakes, perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day or...


    Lady Bug Chocolate Cupcakes

    1 Reviews

    Who wouldn't smile when they see these fun little treats sitting on the kitchen table? They're as much fun to...


    Tres Leches Cupcakes

    1 Reviews

    This cupcake version of tres leches cake actually uses four types of milk, including the cream, but "quatro leches cake"...


    Irish Cream Cupcakes

    13 Reviews

    If you're looking for a grown-up cupcake, give these a try. You'll have a hard time limiting yourself to one!...


    Chocolate Candy Corn Cupcakes

    1 Reviews

    My oldest son asks me to make these cupcakes every year for his class Halloween party. I always get compliments...


    Orange Dream Mini Cupcakes

    5 Reviews

    The bright taste of these cute cupcakes reminds me and my friends of orange-and-vanilla frozen treats. —Jen Shepherd, St. Peters,...