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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    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....


    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...


    Cream-Filled Cupcakes

    24 reviews

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


    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...


    Spooky Gelatin Bubble Cupcakes

    It's so much fun to make these and decorate with them! Bubbles can be made weeks ahead. Turn them into...


    Peanut-Filled Devil’s Food Cupcakes

    2 reviews

    This recipe features a luscious peanut butter filling surrounded by devil's food and then iced with a rich layer of...

    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...


    Zucchini Cupcakes

    248 reviews

    I asked my grandmother for this recipe after trying these irresistible spice cupcakes at her home. I love their creamy...


    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...


    Salted Caramel Cupcakes

    14 reviews

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


    Brownie Kiss Cupcakes

    10 reviews

    It’s fun to prepare individual brownie cupcakes with a chocolaty surprise inside. My goddaughter asked me to make them for...


    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...

    Red Wine and Chocolate Cupcakes

    Red wine and chocolate make an amazing pairing, especially in these rich, elegant cupcakes I make each year for my...


    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...


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    Cream Cheese Chocolate Cupcakes

    17 reviews

    Smooth cream cheese inside makes these cupcakes so rich. The classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate chips comes through...


    Chocolate Candy Corn Cupcakes

    1 review

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


    Citrus Mini Cakes

    6 reviews

    These moist, bite-size muffins from Linda Terrell of Palatka, Florida are melt-in-your-mouth good. "With their appealing look, they really dress...


    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...


    Patriotic Cookies & Cream Cupcakes

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


    Creepy Cupcakes

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


    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...