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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    Black Bottom Cupcakes

    20 reviews

    This recipe's been in our family for years, but these cupcakes still go quick each time I make them. So...


    Brownie Cupcakes

    30 reviews

    I grew up in my parents’ bakery, which might explain why I don’t like frosting. These brownie cupcakes are just...


    Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Cupcakes

    37 reviews

    Satisfy your chocolate craving with these cupcakes. The creamy frosting topped with chopped peanut butter cups is the best part....


    Cream-Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes

    71 reviews

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


    Special Mocha Cupcakes

    29 reviews

    Topped with a fluffy frosting and chocolate sprinkles, these extra-rich, extra-delicious cupcakes smell wonderful while baking and taste even better!...


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    Chocolate Ganache Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    12 reviews

    I've been baking cakes for years and enjoy trying new combinations of flavors and textures. For this peanut butter cupcake...


    Chocolate Cream Cupcakes

    1 review

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


    Shoofly Cupcakes

    31 reviews

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

    Red Velvet Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting

    30 reviews

    Celebrate in luscious style with these coconut-topped red velvet cupcakes. The sweet shreds lend fun flair. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan


    Yellow Cupcakes

    28 reviews

    Nothing is better than homemade cupcakes. This yellow cupcake recipe makes delicious and fluffy treats. To top them, choose whatever...


    Sweet Potato Mini Cakes

    10 reviews

    Whenever I make these cute desserts, I think of my grandmother. She always used extra sweet potatoes from her garden...


    Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes

    14 reviews

    My husband and I love these classic moist, chocolaty cupcakes. The sour cream is definitely the ingredient that give them...


    Cookie Cupcakes

    21 reviews

    These cupcakes taste very similar to fluffy chocolate chip cookies and were the signature dish of my husband's Aunt Lois...


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    Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

    184 reviews

    I discovered this wonderful pumpkin cupcake recipe and changed a bit to suit my taste. I love the flavor of...


    Easy Cake Mix Cupcakes

    For this recipe, there are no rules. The only thing required is a creative imagination. For accompanying recipes and decorating...


    Texas Chocolate Cupcakes

    42 reviews

    My husband remembers his mother making "little black cupcakes with caramel icing." I never thought about putting caramel icing on...


    Orange Buttermilk Cupcakes

    6 reviews

    Simple and delicious, this is our all-time favorite low-fat dessert. You'll be surprised how well the citrus flavor comes through...

    Key Lime Cupcakes

    2 reviews

    I made these light, tangy cupcakes on a chilly day to remind me of our vacation in southern Florida, where...


    Jalapeno Popper Corn Cupcakes

    3 reviews

    Cream cheese frosting may seem like an unlikely partner for a jalapeno and cornmeal cupcake, but we guarantee the treats...


    Very Vanilla Cupcakes

    6 reviews

    Everyone loves a vanilla cupcake. My recipe is a vanilla lovers dream—it's a vanilla cupcake topped with vanilla buttercream. To...


    Little Holiday Cakes

    2 reviews

    My college friend shared this cupcake recipe that has pie crust on the bottom, raspberry jam in the middle and...


    Out-Of-This-World Cupcakes

    These are a cinch to bake—and even more fun to decorate! Save the decorating fun for a party activity, and...


    Tres Leches Cupcakes

    1 review

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

    Moist Lemon Tea Cakes

    33 reviews

    Whenever I serve these lovely bite-size glazed cakes, they get rave reviews...and I get requests for the recipe. Lemon and...


    Chai Cupcakes

    19 reviews

    You'll get a double dose of the spicy blend that's frequently used to flavor tea in these tender single-size cakes....


    Banana Cupcakes

    9 reviews

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


    Cherry Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes

    9 reviews

    Chocolate-covered coconut candy is tucked inside each of these morsels. The ganache frosting is complemented by coarse sugar and chocolate-covered...


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    Cupcake Easter Baskets

    12 reviews

    These cute cupcakes with their mild orange flavor are fun to dress up for Easter. As we raised four sons...


    Golden Orange Cupcakes

    7 reviews

    Citrus lovers will vow they've gone to cupcake heaven when they sample this recipe. To up the sunny flavor, add...