17 Cupcake Recipes for Parties, Holidays, and Everyday Treats
National Cupcake Day is the perfect excuse to bake, share, and indulge in one of the sweetest treats around. These 17 cupcake recipes are packed with flavor and creativity, perfect for parties, holidays, or just a little everyday indulgence.
From classic favorites to fun and festive twists, there’s a cupcake here for every occasion and every craving.
Cannoli Cupcakes
Let’s talk about something super delicious for a minute. You’ll want to make these Cannoli Cupcakes with the family. The flavor is amazing!
Get The Recipe: Cannoli Cupcakes.
Spiced Apple Cupcakes
These Spiced Apple Cupcakes are the perfect marriage of apple pie and delicious cupcakes. Moist, tender cupcakes filled with mashed homemade apple pie filling are topped with a rich, creamy caramel buttercream frosting for the most decadent fall flavor you’ve ever tasted.
Get the Recipe: Spiced Apple Cupcakes.
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes
This Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcake recipe is decadent, rich, and made with a surprising ingredient: mayonnaise! An old-fashioned Southern recipe that is moist and fluffy in texture every time! Enjoy it on its own, slathered with frosting, or made into a cake!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes.
Watermelon Cupcakes
These watermelon cupcakes are the perfect summer treat for your family and friends. These sweet treats will have everyone asking for more!
Get The Recipe: Watermelon Cupcakes.
Gingersnap Pumpkin Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting
These gingersnap cookie-crusted pumpkin cupcakes with toasty marshmallow frosting are a sure crowd-pleaser, and they have all the best Fall flavors!
Get the Recipe: Gingersnap Pumpkin Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting.
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
Let’s talk about our new Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes. Trust me, you’ll find reasons to make them again once you try them. Our cupcakes strike the perfect balance between tangy lemon flavor and sweet, juicy blueberries, all wrapped in a soft, fluffy cake. And of course, topped with creamy lemon frosting, they’re hard to resist.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes.
Smores Cupcakes
S’mores Cupcakes bring all the flavors of your favorite summertime treat into a sweet cupcake. Perfect for summer, camping or anytime!
Get The Recipe: S’mores Cupcakes.
Raspberry Pistachio Cupcakes
Treat yourself to these raspberry pistachio cupcakes with cream cheese frosting! Easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for any celebration or sweet craving.
Get The Recipe: Raspberry Pistachio Cupcakes.
Mocha Cupcakes
These moist, fluffy mocha cupcakes combine moist chocolate cake and creamy coffee buttercream to create an unforgettable treat!
Get The Recipe: Mocha Cupcakes.
Gluten-Free Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
Rich chocolate combined with sweet, minty freshness! These Gluten-Free Mint Chocolate Cupcakes are vegan, allergy-free, and a perfect way to take your chocolate cupcake craving up a notch! Homemade chocolate cupcakes topped with a naturally green, minty, & dairy-free buttercream frosting with a dash of chocolate sprinkles!
Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Mint Chocolate Cupcakes.
Black Forest Cupcakes
Hello cupcakes! Or rather, hello, black forest cupcakes! These cupcakes fully deserve their name. They are dense, black, moist, and super delicious. One of of the most delicious cupcakes you’ll ever make.
Get the Recipe: Black Forest Cupcakes.
Neapolitan Cupcakes
Try this Neapolitan cupcakes recipe! Layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry frosting make a delicious dessert everyone will love. Easy and fun to bake!
Get The Recipe: Neapolitan Cupcakes.
Samoas Cupcakes
The perfect chocolate, caramel, and coconut cookie meets its cupcake match! Samoas cupcakes capture the chewy, crunchy, chocolaty, caramel, and toasted coconut deliciousness of the classic Girl Scout cookie.
Get the Recipe: Samoas Cupcakes.
Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes
Easy Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes recipe! Moist strawberry cupcakes and crunch topping! Or make these strawberry crunch cupcakes with cake mix!
Get The Recipe: Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes.
Moist Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
These crazy moist lemon poppy seed cupcakes are the prettiest, easiest, most delicious cupcakes you will ever make! Poppy seeds and lemon are a match made in heaven, the perfect cupcake flavor combination you must try!
Get the Recipe: Moist Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes.
Hummingbird Cupcakes
These hummingbird cupcakes are like a burst of tropical sunshine in every bite. Crafted with crushed pineapple, ripe banana, and crunchy pecans, they perfectly balance indulgence and down-home comfort
Get the Recipe: Hummingbird Cupcakes.
Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Make cupcakes more fun by baking them right inside ice cream cones! It’s easy, adorable, and is the perfect treat for parties.
Get The Recipe: Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes.
