Cupcake Recipes

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

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

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

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

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

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

We use creme de menthe liqueur (the term means "mint cream" in French) to add a cool touch to these...

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

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

You only need a few baking staples to throw together these gooey delights. Boxed cake mix and a can of...

I have made this outstandingly delicious recipe for years. These rich cupcakes are sure to delight everyone you make them...

To try to get my family to eat more vegetables, I often hide nutritional foods inside sweet treats. Now we...

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

Not only do these adorable cupcakes complement our apple theme, but they're super sellers at bake sales, too. A spice...

All creatures of All Hallows' Eve are sure to delight in this treat with its unexpected surprise. You can use...

Moist, tender chocolate cake conceals a marshmallow filling in these delightful treats. They’re yummy even without frosting. —Deborah Lowery, Middleport,...

These festive cupcakes are sure to be the star of your Fourth of July menu. I divided the batter from...

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

My daughter loves all things pink, so this recipe was just right for her birthday. Even my teenage son (not...

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,...

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

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...