Cupcake Recipes

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

Turn the traditional hummingbird cake—flavored with pineapple, bananas and walnuts—into a bite-sized treat with these moist cupcakes. —Jessie Oleson, Santa...

I have baked cupcakes for years. These easy to make treats make an attractive dessert for special occasions. —Barbara Hahn,...

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

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

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

I’ve been making these colorful cupcakes with my mom since I was in high school. The cheery sweets are as...

I got this recipe my mother-in-law more than 40 years ago. They taste as good today as they did back...

Our grandkids love these cupcakes and don't believe us when we tell them there are veggies in them! I'm always...

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

Three types of milk wonderfully moisten these cupcakes. Toasted coconut on top adds an elegant touch. —Taste of Home Test...

I have been “cooking” since I was 3 years old. Now I cook for my two teenage sons and bake...

A friend submitted this recipe to a cookbook our school district was compiling. The first time I made the cakes,...

A friend gave me this recipe when I first moved into my neighborhood 40 years ago. It might seem more...

Elvis lives in a cupcake! Our Test Kitchen took the King of Rock's favorite flavors and rolled them into a...

Chocolate and orange are perfect together in these fudgy morsels. To give them a moist brownie-like texture, I add mayonnaise....

These freeze very well. I like to keep a batch on hand for drop-in guests or for when I'm too...

Even though Nana is no longer with us, her treats bring me so much joy every time
I bake...

Instead of a layer cake, serve guests these delicate cupcakes tinged with a tangy lemon flavor. —Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond,...

My kids leave out at least one cupcake for Santa on Christmas Eve. These seemed appropriate! —Sharon Skildum, Maple Grove,...

Treat yourself to these indulgent little cupcakes laced with the irresistible flavor of Amaretto and slivered almonds. —Anette Stevens, Olds,...

Like to end a meal with a little something sweet? These chocolate cupcakes will do the trick for family and...

Cupcakes aren’t just for girls! My dad and brothers love peanut butter cups—the inspiration for these goodies. —Alisa Christensen, Rancho...

This classic recipe is simply amazing. Try sitting down with a glass of cold milk and see if you can...

These cupcakes disappear in a dash when I take them to the school where I teach. Pecans, coconut and brown...

Even my adult children love these Halloween cupcakes! We serve them every year at our pumpkin-carving party. You can also...

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

“My from-scratch cinnamon cupcakes take a little work,” admits Judy Learned of Boyertown, Pennsylvania. But the results speak for themselves,...

I earned a merit badge by dreaming up these cupcakes for a Cub Scouts meeting. You should have seen the...