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This roundup contains some of the BEST cupcake recipes with a variety of flavors, frostings, and decorations. There’s something for everyone!

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Everyone Loves Cupcakes!

Who doesn’t love cupcakes?!

They are cute, portable cakes, perfect for individual servings, and utterly customizable in both flavor and looks.

Cupcakes are perfect for holidays, birthdays, gatherings, or just because. The ideal gift-able dessert. Fill, frost, or garnish cupcakes for a perfect creation every time!

From chocolate cupcakes to pumpkin spice, these are our most favorite cupcake recipes on the site. With classic, seasonal, and festive options there is something for everyone!


Our Top Cupcake Recipes

1 Best Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Best Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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Look no further—these are the best chocolate cupcakes you will ever make! They're moist, decadent, and utterly delicious!
5 from 5 votes
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2 Strawberry Cupcake Recipe

Strawberry Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
These fresh strawberry cupcakes are the real deal. Fresh strawberries and toasted coconut make these peak-of-the-season cupcakes SO divine!!
5 from 13 votes
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3 Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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This moist and fluffy vanilla cupcake recipe is perfect for parties, celebrations, or just because. It's so flavorful!
4.96 from 41 votes
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4 Banana Cupcake Recipe

Banana Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes

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Topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting, these fluffy Banana Cupcakes are simply irresistible in every way.
4.93 from 39 votes
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5 Peanut Butter Cupcake Recipe

Peanut Butter Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Peanut Butter Cupcakes are soft, tender, and loaded with peanut butter flavor. They are A perfect treat for peanut butter lovers!
5 from 35 votes
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6 Cookies and Cream Cupcakes Recipe

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Cookies and Cream Cupcakes have a crunchy Oreo bottom and are topped with heavenly marshmallow fluff Oreo frosting!!
5 from 14 votes
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7 Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe

Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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A fun twist on the classic cake recipe, these pineapple upside down cupcakes have the perfect hint of pineapple flavor!
5 from 52 votes
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8 Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Total Time: 35 minutes

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Our carrot cake cupcakes are topped with a heavenly brown sugar cream cheese frosting, making them extra delicious and perfect for Spring.
4.98 from 68 votes
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9 Angel Food Cupcake Recipe

Angel Food Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Fluffy and light Angel food cupcakes are the tastiest dessert—especially with a pineapple flavored whipped topping.
5 from 12 votes
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10 Gingerbread Cupcakes

Gingerbread Cupcakes
Total Time: 42 minutes
Easy gingerbread cupcakes are made with cake mix and topped with fluffy, cinnamon cream cheese frosting – the perfect cupcake for Christmas!
4.84 from 25 votes
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11 Pumpkin Cupcakes

Pumpkin Cupcakes
Total Time: 27 minutes

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Spiced pumpkin cupcakes are so soft, moist, and flavorful. They pair perfectly with delicious homemade cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
4.99 from 101 votes
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12 Mickey Mouse Cupcakes Recipe

Mickey Mouse Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 28 minutes
Super cute and simple Mickey Mouse Cupcakes perfect for you next Disney party! Super soft and moist – made with a black & white cupcake mix, frosting pouch, and oreos for ears!!
5 from 12 votes
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13 Cherry Almond Cupcake Recipe

Cherry Almond Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Light and fluffy Cherry Almond Cupcakes are bursting with maraschino cherries and topped with a luscious almond buttercream frosting.
5 from 12 votes
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14 Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

These Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are so pretty and perfect for spring or summer. They start with fluffy, moist lemon cupcakes. Then they're topped with strawberry frosting made from fresh berries!
Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Sweet & Tangy Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes start with fluffy, moist lemon cupcakes and are topped with a fresh strawberry frosting!
4.73 from 33 votes
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15 Lemon Cupcakes Recipe

Lemon Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 36 minutes
Moist & bright Lemon Cupcakes with a delicious homemade lemon cream frosting are the perfect summer dessert!!
5 from 8 votes
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16 Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe

chocolate covered strawberry cupcake on white plate
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Devilishly rich chocolate covered strawberry cupcakes topped with a ganache smothered strawberry are the perfect way to say "I Love You!"
5 from 2 votes
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