20 Cupcake Recipes That Are Perfect for Birthdays, Holidays, or Just Because

Cupcakes are a delightful way to enjoy a treat that’s just the right size for individual servings. When you’re baking for a special occasion or simply treating yourself, these cupcake recipes are sure to impress. With fluffy textures and mouthwatering toppings, you’ll find endless ways to customize your creations and make every bite special.

Tiramisu Cupcakes

Discover how to make irresistible tiramisu cupcakes with cocoa, coffee and vanilla flavors and a creamy mascarpone frosting on top.
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Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

These hot chocolate cupcakes are incredibly easy to make (especially since you’re using boxed cake mix) and they offer magical festive vibes.
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White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes

Moist vanilla cupcakes are filled with a cranberry filling and then topped with white chocolate buttercream and sparkling sugar cranberries.
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Apple Pie Cupcakes

These cute and delicious apple pie cupcakes are so good whether you enjoy them as a snack or for dessert. Everyone will love the flavors.
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Funfetti Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Funfetti and buttercream ice cream cone cupcakes are fun and cute. These homemade cake cones are easy to make using funfetti cake mix.
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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

If moist carrot cake is one of your favorites, you’ll love this easy carrot cake cupcakes recipe. It’s your favorite cake in cupcake form!
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Mini Cone Cupcakes

This mini cone cupcakes recipe is so cute. The pillowy cake mixture is baked inside ice cream cones, then topped with frosting and candies.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Kitchen Sink Cupcakes

This easy chocolate peanut butter cupcake recipe makes a batch of the most delicious kitchen sink cupcakes ever!
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Honey Cupcakes

These honey cupcakes are soft and moist with a subtle honey flavor baked into the cake and a luxurious honey buttercream on top.
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Brownie Cupcakes

Get ready for the most delicious brownie cupcakes! These chocolate beauties are easy to make with a few simple ingredients and so tasty!
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Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes

These lemon stuffed cupcakes pair pillowy, fluffy vanilla cupcakes with a homemade filling of lemon curl plus a sweet buttercream frosting!
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Pumpkin Cupcakes

These pumpkin better than sex cupcakes are dreamy pumpkin cupcakes filled with caramel and sweetened condensed milk. They’re topped with a whipped cream cheese frosting and chopped toffee pieces. They’re the perfect fall twist on better than sex cake.
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Easy Campfire Cupcakes

These easy campfire cupcakes make the most adorable tiny campfire treat for summer parties or other special occasion!
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Red Velvet Cupcakes

These red velvet cupcakes aren’t just for Valentine’s Day! They feature a homemade cream cheese frosting and are so easy to make.
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Black Velvet Cupcakes

Black Velvet Cupcakes are a moist cake topped with a crown of smooth chocolatey cream cheese frosting – the perfect Halloween treat!
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Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Lemon meringue cupcakes feature a tender lemony cupcake base filled with sweet and tart lemon curd, topped high with meringue frosting!
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Chocolate Filled Cupcakes

These Chocolate Filled Cupcakes are one of the best chocolate desserts. The cupcake is rich, moist and filled with Nutella filling.
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Oreo Cupcakes

Oreo Cupcakes start with doctoring up a boxed chocolate cake mix and from there are loaded with Oreo’s from the bottom to the top!
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Matcha Cupcakes

Matcha Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream are sweet, fluffy green tea-flavored cupcakes topped with luscious homemade raspberry frosting.
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Hummingbird Cupcakes

Hummingbird cupcakes are flavored with spices and tropical fruit. They’re topped with creamy frosting and sprinkled with crunchy pecans.
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