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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    Chocolate Angel Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting

    7 reviews

    Sweeten any meal with these fun, frosted chocolate cupcakes that take just minutes to make. The finger-licking flavor packs far...


    Moist Carrot Cupcakes

    12 reviews

    If your kids think they don’t like carrots, just wait until these cinnamon-scented, lightly frosted little cakes hit the table....


    Bananas Foster Surprise Cupcakes

    1 review

    This recipe was inspired by the classic dessert, which I had for the first time at a restaurant with my...


    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...


    Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

    1 review

    Kids love the fruity surprise tucked inside these cupcakes. They really wow at parties, bake sales and snacktime. —Margaret Wilson,...


    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...


    Cupcake Christmas Tree

    2 reviews

    Heather McKinley of Mechanic Falls, Maine shared this minty twist on typical cupcakes, then our Test Kitchen arranged them in...


    Spider Cupcakes

    2 reviews

    Spooky Spider Cupcakes are creepy—and easy! Make a chocolate cupcake into a spider by adding a half-marshmallow "body" under the...

    New Year’s Eve Cupcakes

    4 reviews

    What better way to celebrate than with New Year's Eve cupcakes? To decorate, simply mold AirHead candies into champagne bottles,...


    Easter Bunny Cupcakes

    6 reviews

    Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, these cupcakes definitely bring out the cute factor. So this Easter, delight...


    Chocolate-Mint Shamrock Cupcakes

    2 reviews

    Celebrate the luck of the Irish with these adorable St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes. The best part of the recipe is...


    Frosted Banana Cupcakes

    15 reviews

    Go bananas with baking…especially when you have a bunch to use up. Ripe bananas are the secret to these down-home...


    Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes

    My husband's love for classic peanut butter and jelly inspired this recipe. The strawberry buttercream and peanut butter frosting are...


    Brownie Kiss Cupcakes

    10 reviews

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


    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...


    Our Best Vanilla Cupcake Recipes

    Dress them up or keep them simple. Anyway you bake 'em, these very vanilla cupcakes will be perfect for your...