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Cupcake Recipes

I built my business on cupcakes. For ten years, I ran a bakery where our main product was cupcakes, with 30 different flavors on the shelf every single day. I have personally baked hundreds of thousands of them, so I know a thing or two about how to bake the perfect cupcake!

On this page, you'll find all my best recipes, from classic cupcakes to indulgent gourmet cupcakes, as well as some frosting and filling ideas so you can mix and match to make your own creations.

Best Cupcake Recipes

Over the years, these are consistently the most popular cupcake recipes on the blog. The vanilla cupcake is my ride-or-die vanilla cake recipe that I use as a base for several others.

  • Vanilla cupcake with a forkful taken out to show tender crumb.
    Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes
  • Side view of a finished raspberry cupcake with a swirl of raspberry buttercream and a single raspberry placed slightly off center of the peak of the swirl.
    Raspberry Cupcakes with Raspberry Filling
  • coffee cupcakes with coffee buttercream
    Coffee Cupcakes
  • red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
    Red Velvet Cupcakes
Single pistachio cupcake on three small stacked plates, with pistachios strewn around the background

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Pistachio Cupcakes

Fluffy pistachio cupcakes made with real pistachio and topped with pistachio buttercream.

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Easy Cupcake Recipes

Just looking for a quick win or to pop a simple treat in the oven? Try some of these foolproof recipes for tasty cupcakes with minimal effort.

  • Chocolate cupcakes in brown paper cases with chocolate buttercream frosting and a mini chocolate bar sticking out the side.
    Chocolate Cupcakes
  • Valentines cupcakes on a pink background with white heart sprinkles all around.
    Valentine's Cupcakes
  • A single pumpkin spice cupcake with a swirl of cream cheese frosting on a plate with two cinnamon sticks next to it.
    Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
  • Three banana cupcakes with brown butter cream cheese frosting and a heart shaped banana slice on top.
    Banana Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcake Recipes

Of course, you can't just have ONE kind of chocolate cupcake recipe! Here are some decadent desserts made with a chocolatey cupcake base.

  • s'mores cupcake with marshmallow frosting and chocolate filling.
    S'mores Cupcakes
  • chocolate and strawberry cupcake with strawberry italian meringue buttercrem and a chocolate dipped strawberry on top.
    Chocolate and Strawberry Cupcakes
  • Single german chocolate cupcake with coconut pecan frosting and a single pecan perched on top.
    German Chocolate Cupcakes
  • Black forest cupcake on a small plate with whipped cream topping and a fresh cherry on top.
    Black Forest Cupcakes

Cupcake Frosting Recipes

Top your fluffy cupcakes off with the perfect frosting. From classic buttercream to homemade whipped cream, you can't go wrong with any of these.

  • coffee russian buttercream on top of coffee cupcakes.
    Russian Buttercream
  • French buttercream piped onto a pink plate.
    French Buttercream Frosting
  • Silky smooth chocolate buttercream frosting in a heart shaped bowl, with ripples drawn in it to show how smooth it is.
    Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
  • Italian Meringue Buttercream Recipe
    Italian Meringue Buttercream
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Cupcake Filling Ideas

Take your cupcakes to the next level by adding a delicious filling in the center. Here are some of my favorite cupcake fillings to use.

  • Homemade caramel sauce being poured into a glass jar.
    Homemade Caramel Sauce
  • Chocolate cheesecake from above showing a swirl of chocolate ganache.
    Chocolate Ganache
  • homemade strawberry coulis (strawberry puree) in a glass jar.
    Strawberry Puree (Strawberry Coulis)
  • Pumpkin curd in a glass bowl with a swirl shape on top.
    Pumpkin Curd

My Favorite Cupcake Baking Tools

  • Muffin pan
  • Cookie scoop
  • Cupcake corer
  • Piping bags
  • Star piping tip

More Cupcake Recipes

  • Chocolate cupcake with an orange cheesecake carrot piped in the middle and a sprig of mint as the leaves.
    Carrot Patch Cupcakes
  • strawberry cupcakes with strawberry filling.
    Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling
  • mango cupcakes on a cake stand with mango coulis oozing out the middle.
    Mango Cupcakes filled with Mango Coulis
  • pistachio cupcakes with pistachio italian meringue buttercream
    Pistachio Cupcakes with Pistachio Italian Meringue Buttercream

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Hey, I'm Jules!

I'm a Scottish ex-bakery owner sharing easy-to-follow recipes to help you make impressive desserts at home.

Whether you're a baking beginner or a seasoned pro, let's whip up some showstopping bakes together!

Happy Baking!

About Jules

Popular Recipes

  • Slice of silky custard pie on a plate with the full pie in the background.
    Custard Pie
  • plate with many mini bundt cakes - 6 flavors.
    Mini Bundt Cakes - 1 Easy Recipe, 6 Flavors
  • Chocolate cupcakes in brown paper cases with chocolate buttercream frosting and a mini chocolate bar sticking out the side.
    Chocolate Cupcakes
  • cream cheese glaze dripping down a pecan bundt cake.
    Cream Cheese Glaze

New Year's Desserts

  • White rose meringue cookies in a love heart shaped glass bowl, showing off the beautiful designs.
    Meringue Cookies
  • Slice of Boston cream pie on a plate with the full cake in the background - the distinct layers of sponge cake, pastry cream filling and chocolate glaze are visible.
    Boston Cream Pie
  • Side view of 3 thick fudgy brownies stacked on top of each other, showing off the gooey texture.
    Fudgy Brownies
  • Chocolate mousse in a glass with whipped cream on top and a spoonful taken out to show the silky texture.
    Chocolate Mousse
See more New Year's Desserts โ†’

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