69 Easy Cupcake Recipes to Make From Scratch
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Lemon Butterfly Cakes
Famed for her cake pops, Bakerella (a.k.a. Angie Dudley) whipped up these cheery cupcakes as a special treat for Woman's Day. They're full of lemony flavor and only require simple baking and kitchen tools.
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Vanilla Cupcakes
Nothing beats a classic, but perhaps the best thing about these vanilla cupcakes is that you can be as inventive with the decorations as you want. Candy, sprinkles, frosting—anything goes!
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S'more Cupcakes
There's no getting around the fact that these cupcakes take a little leg work, but one bite will prove they're worth it, with a graham cracker and chocolate crust layered with a chocolate cake and finished with fluffy marshmallow topping.
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Almond Joy Cupcakes
A beloved candy bar reimagined in cupcake form—you might want to make a double batch.
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Hummingbird Cupcake
Jazz up this southern speciality with pineapple and blueberry flowers.
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Boston Cream Cupcakes
This miniature version of the classic custard pie leaves nothing out, with rich vanilla pudding, buttermilk and a semisweet chocolate glaze.
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Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut-White Chocolate Frosting
The great thing about coconut is its versatility; it feels refreshing in warm weather and comforting in cold. This recipe makes the most of it, featuring a triple whammy of coconut in the batter—flakes, extract and milk—and a coconut cream cheese frosting.
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"Corn-on-the-Cobcakes" with Brown Butter Cream Frosting
If you're not a jelly bean enthusiast, don't be deterred—these cupcakes are every bit as delightful without them, featuring a unique cornmeal batter and heavenly brown butter frosting.
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Rose Petal Cupcakes
The only thing better than fresh roses are roses you can eat—or at least the petals! Frosting aficionados, this is the recipe for you.
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Chocolate Lovebugs
These adorable cupcakes are sure to warm your sweetie's heart and stomach!
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcakes
The ultimate recipe for PB-and-chocolate fans, these moist, chocolatey cupcakes come complete with a sweet peanut butter filling and a silky slathering of chocolate–sour cream frosting.
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Polar Bear Cupcakes
These cuties are as fun to make as a gingerbread house, but much tastier.
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Brownie Cupcakes
This recipe jazzes up your basic brownie with a decadent cream cheese topping, fresh raspberries and a fun new shape.
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Carrot Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese
These cute cupcakes are the perfect ending to a springtime dinner.
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Lemon-Honey Cupcakes
Guests will be buzzing about these fluffy cupcakes, which have grated lemon zest, lemon juice and honey not only in the batter, but in the luscious frosting as well. Add a little sparkle by finishing them with a sprinkling of sanding sugar or a candy bee.
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Strawberry Short Cupcakes
Transform this classic treat with a homemade cupcake that's filled with an irresistible combination of whipped cream, strawberry jam, orange zest and strawberries.
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Morphos Butterflies Cupcakes
These cupcakes may look too good to eat, but we assure you they'll fly off of the table. The candy details are just as delicious as the cupcakes themselves.
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Grassy Lemon Cupcakes with Bees and Flowers
These cupcakes will have your guests buzzing!
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Apple Cupcakes
Your eyes aren't fooling you. Inspired by Red Delicious apples, these adorable fall treats are really cupcakes.
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Chocolate Sweetheart Cupcakes
These cupcakes, smothered in decadent ganache, will have everyone feeling the love.
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Shamrock Cupcakes
With our classic from-scratch vanilla cupcake recipe, these three-leaf clovers taste even better than they look.
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Wafflecakes
Top a classic cupcake with a waffle slice for the perfect post-brunch treat.
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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Use festive sprinkles to decorate these adorable mini trees and cupcakes.
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Turkey Cupcakes
Your Thanksgiving guests will gobble up these candy and cookie-covered cupcakes!
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Apple Crumble Cupcakes
Style these cupcakes with sliced apples and crunchy crumbles.
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Pumpkin Cookie Dough Cupcakes
This sweet treat brings you the best flavors ever: pumpkin and cookie dough. A mini chocolate chip cookies seals the deal.
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Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes With Candied Pecans
Another pumpkin cupcake, this time with a mix of butter pecan pie.
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Ice Cream Stuffed Cupcakes
These cupcakes take a little while to make (mostly because they need to freeze), but once they're ready to go, you'll be delighted.
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Pumpkin Spice Cupcake
These are better than pumpkin spice lattes, we promise!
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Chai Latte Cupcakes
Fan of chai lattes? Taste the flavor in cake form.
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Red Velvet Cupcake
The homemade cream cheese frosting is what will really set these apart from any other red velvet treat you've had.
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Gingerbread Cupcake
You can never go wrong with eggnog gilling and cream cheese frosting, if you ask us.
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Perfect Chocolate Cupcake
Chocolate over chocolate is simply the best, and this cupcake is proof of that.
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Ice Cream Sundae Cupcakes
This special treat packs two desserts in one!
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Ice Cream
These mini takes on ice cream cake are loaded with possibilities. Once the milk chocolate shell sets, you can fill it with any flavor of frozen confection. Then just add a dollop of whipped topping and decorate with a cute cookie for a single-serving summer treat.
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Hidden Surprise Cupcakes
Strawberry fans take note: This luscious cupcake recipe is for you, with a fluffy white cake filled with a sweet strawberry jam center and a thick cream cheese frosting flecked with fresh berries.
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Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes from Scratch
These moist cupcakes are topped with homemade pudding and whipped cream.
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Bubble Gum Frosted Cupcakes with Gelatin Bubbles
The gelatin bubbles on these cupcakes make them appear extra light and airy.
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Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream
These lemon cupcakes topped with a bright raspberry buttercream are the perfect spring treat.
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Piña Colada Cupcakes
Enjoy a taste of the tropics with these fun cupcakes that include pineapple and coconut flavors.
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Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes
These incredibly cute cupcakes are also incredibly easy to decorate.
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Dark Chocolate and Bourbon Vanilla Steampunk Cupcakes
Dark chocolate cogs and gears adorn these chocolate-vanilla swirl cupcakes topped with a bourbon vanilla buttercream.
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Easy Champagne Cupcakes
Enjoy a subtle hint of champagne in the cupcakes and the frosting.
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Funnel Cake Cupcakes
A spiced vanilla cupcake with a cinnamon whipped cream topping? Delicious. All of that plus a mini funnel cake? Spectacular.
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Snowball Cupcakes
Flaked coconut (in gorgeous pastel colors) gives these cupcakes a wonderful snowball effect.
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Twix Cupcakes
It's hard to decide what's better: the candy baked into the middle of the cupcake or the decadent salted caramel buttercream on top.
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Blueberry-Filled Cupcakes
Bite into these cupcakes for a sweet blueberry surprise.
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Mudslide Cupcakes
What's better than a mudslide for dessert? A mudslide on top of a cupcake, of course!
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes
A classic combination comes together wonderfully in this kid-friendly treat.
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Rocky Road Cupcakes
You don't need a bowl of ice cream to enjoy classic Rocky Road flavors. Chocolate, nuts and marshmallows come together gloriously in this party-favorite cupcake.
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Sweet Potato Cupcakes and Maple Walnut Frosting
The sweet potato pie gets reimagined as a cupcake in this recipe (complete with a toasted marshmallow on top!).
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Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes
One of these delicious mini cheesecakes is just 200 calories!
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Chocolate-Covered Bacon Cupcakes
The perfect bite of salty and sweet will have you coming back to these cupcakes again and again.
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German Chocolate Cupcakes
These moist cupcakes have a sweet and crunchy topping that showcases pecans, coconuts and a chocolate drizzle.
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Rainbow Cupcakes with Vanilla Cloud Frosting
These colorful creations are perfect for a special occasion.
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Salted Caramel Cupcakes
The perfect topping for these salted caramel cupcakes? A salted dulce de leche caramel frosting.
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Espresso Martini Cupcakes
These Kahlua- and vodka-spiked treats are perfect for an adults-only party.
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Ferrero Rocher-Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Frosting
This cupcake is for you if you like chocolate, chocolate and chocolate.
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Lemon Zucchini Cupcakes
Your kids won't taste the zucchini in these cupcakes, but they will love the incredibly moist texture created by the vegetable.
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Pear Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
Pear gets an unexpected starring role in these sweet cupcakes.
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Tagalong Cupcakes
A peanut butter buttercream frosting goes perfectly with the Tagalong cookies featured inside and on top of these cupcakes.
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Victoria Sponge Cupcakes
The British Victoria sponge cake is adapted as a beloved American treat: the cupcake!
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Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes
Cupcakes for breakfast? It makes perfect sense when you serve up these treats.
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Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
A vanilla buttercream is peppered with crushed chocolate cookies, giving these cupcakes a classic cookies and cream flavor.
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Guinness Cupcakes with Bailey's Frosting and Chocolate Drizzle
Adding Guinness to these cupcakes intensifies the chocolate flavor (don't worry, you won't taste the beer).
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Mango Cupcakes with Mango Buttercream
Both the cake and the buttercream yield a lovely mango flavor in these fruity cupcakes.
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Oreo Brownie Cupcakes
A boxed brownie mix and a package of Oreo cookies can turn into one glorious—and insanely easy—dessert.
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Paleo Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
Your eyes see a cupcake, but your tastebuds will swear it's a Snickerdoodle cookie.
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