Cupcake Recipes and Decoration Ideas
Cupcakes are a sweet addition to any party so choose one of our delicious, hand chosen (and personally tasted!) cupcakes for your party menu. From traditional red velvet cupcakes to spiked margarita cupcakes, we have the newest and latest in cupcake trends for your next bash.
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Our friends over at SheKnows blew us away when they shared their "momosa" cupcakes. Packed with all the great flavor found in your favorite brunch cocktail, these mini cupcakes are served in a champagne flute and garnished with a tropical display of love for mom!
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Creamsicle is one of the best summer flavors out there - it's fresh, sweet and creamy, which makes it perfect for a hot day. These cupcakes take the look, texture and flavor of creamsicle and infuse them into a cupcake.
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Cupcakes mixed with lime Jell-O make for uber moist treats with lots of sweet tangy flavor. Make these pretty looking cupcakes for a family party and they'll become a must have at all your celebrations!
Inspiration
Long gone are the days when cupcakes were just small cakes with a bit of frosting and sprinkles on top. Today's cupcakes are crazy, cute and extreme! We've rounded up 10 cupcakes that look like your favorite summer foods - talk about eye candy!
Tip
Calories in a cupcake...do we really want to know how much are favorite treats are costing us in the waistline area? We did some digging against our better judgement to find the best and worst cupcake calorie counters on the shelves of the four big cupcake shops: Crumbs Bake Shop, Sprinkles Cupcakes, Magnolia Bakery and Georgetown Cupcake, and we're surprised in more ways than we expected!
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Ever have to choose between eating your cupcake and having your ice cream too? Well, we've solved that dilemma with this ice cream cupcake. You'll never have to favor one of your favorite desserts over the other again!
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This homemade recipe for mini strawberry cupcakes is a favorite in Contributor Meredith Santucci's family for good reason. It's simple, sweet and so cute served in miniature form.
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Pretty Easter cupcakes make for a delicious and easy dessert, but these three decorating ideas will also make them the perfect edible decor idea for your dining room. Pink lemonade cupcakes, buttercream flowers and Easter basket cupcakes will look festive displayed on cake stands.
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Sleepover birthday parties are always so much fun - but it's also not surprising if first-time guests may seem a bit jittery. Banish fears of the boogie man and put nerves at ease with this fun kid-friendly sleepover cupcake idea.
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Mix your morning brew into your cupcake batter for a grown up treat that's as complex in flavor as it is simple to prepare. Top with a light, fluffy whipped cream frosting for an indulgent treat that's not too heavy, but oh, so satisfying!
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Little lambs are the inspiration for this cupcake! Springtime desserts as fluffy and delicious as these won't last long on your table. We're loving them for kids parties and Easter.
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Fresh fruit and jams are what makes these cupcakes so unique and appealing. No matter the reason or season, there's a fruity cupcake in this round up you'll want to make.
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Sprinkles - that oh, so famous cupcake bakery - just unveiled their cupcake ATM. An automated dispenser of freshly baked cupcakes at any time you need one, the invention raised a few questions for us in the office. Check out the clip and tell us what you think!
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March 1st is Peanut Butter Lover's Day and so, I thought, what better way to celebrate than share these cupcakes I made with Peanut Butter & Co.'s Bees Knees spread. Easy and naturally delicious, I can't think of a better treat to honor National Peanut Butter Lover's day.
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Cookies and cream go together like strawberries and chocolate...or whatever flavor combo you love! These cupcakes took a bit of trial and error to get right, but it was worth the effort! The next time you've got something special to celebrate, whip up your own Oreo cupcakes ala Celebrations style!