Welcome to the home of amazing cupcake recipes! Every recipe here is homemade and you’ll find no boxed cake mixes; I am a huge believer in from-scratch baking.
I’ve developed many fantastic classics, like my vanilla and chocolate cupcake recipes. Both have been tested by bakers around the world and are used at bakeries worldwide. (They can also both be easily turned into cakes; see my vanilla cake to learn how to do this.)
My strawberry, peanut butter, tiramisu, lemon, and banana cupcakes are always crowd-pleasing treats and they’re good starting points for exploring this site.
If you’re interested in making smaller cupcakes, my post on how to convert a cupcake recipe to mini cupcakes walks you through everything you need to know.
Finally, my post teaching how to make cupcakes and troubleshoot problems is a great place to start if you’re new to baking cupcakes.
These incredibly rich and chocolatey flourless chocolate cupcakes are fabulous hot out of the oven with some cold ice cream. They are also crowd pleasers at room temperature topped with chocolate whipped cream. Think …
These tiramisu cupcakes are the real thing in cupcake form! The cakes themselves taste just like ladyfingers and they're soaked in a mixture of espresso and rum. Then, they are gloriously topped with mascarpone …
If you love pound cake, try making it as cupcakes! These are are dense, rich, and decadent. Plus, since they have just a few ingredients, they are really easy to whip up. …
These pumpkin cupcakes are so easy to make and perfect for fall! They're pumpkin spiced (of course) and also have hints of maple. I love to frost …
These German chocolate cupcakes are decadent and irresistible! They start with my best ever chocolate cupcakes made with milk chocolate. Those are filled with a coconut pecan filling and finally topped with chocolate buttercream, …
Flavored like black licorice and decorated with spiders made from licorice and gumdrops, my Halloween cupcakes are perfect for the holiday! Enlist kids of all ages to have fun while helping you to decorate …
These s'mores cupcakes are fall favorites around here! They are rich and chocolaty with a toasted marshmallow frosting. Don't forget to top with graham crackers, chocolate, mini marshmallows, and chocolate syrup! …
These key lime cupcakes are light, refreshing, and packed with lime flavor. They are made with both key lime zest and key lime juice! Most people associate key limes with the famous …
Cupcake bouquets make such wonderful gifts. They are gorgeous to look at and delicious to eat! Luckily, they aren't that hard to make once you know the technique. …
These pineapple upside-down cupcakes are delicious mini versions of the cake! After flipping, a layer of sweet brown sugar caramelized pineapple ends up on top of a lightly spiced vanilla cupcake. Top the inverted cupcakes …
These vegan chocolate cupcakes are light and bouncy like Hostess cupcakes - but leagues better. They dome absolutely perfectly and they're filled and topped with a rich and creamy vegan version of my chocolate ganache …
Filled cupcakes are extra special because of the hidden surprise inside! Here are some great fillings to try and tips on the best techniques for filling cupcakes. Tips for Making Filled …
These white chocolate cupcakes are cupcakes for the true white chocolate lover! Both melted white chocolate and white chocolate chips get mixed into the cupcake batter. These cupcakes are moist, light, and so delicious! …
These strawberry shortcake cupcakes are bursting with fresh strawberries and irresistible strawberry whipped cream filling! They are a fun, personal-sized version of the classic dessert. For the batter, I use a variation …
These lemon cupcakes are bursting with lemon flavor! They are moist, light, and made with fresh lemons rather than extracts and flavorings. I make these the same way that I make my …
