Cupcake recipes for every occasion and reason
Everything – simply everything – is better with bacon! This recipe from Life is Better with Cake includes all the ingredients of an amazing breakfast. French toast, maple syrup and bacon. In a neat and tidy cupcake package. Oh yes! Add a cup of coffee and you’ll start the day of right! French Toast and Bacon…
St. Patrick’s Day and spring are almost here. Yes, spring is just around the corner! And what says “spring” more than green? In honor of both warmer weather and St. Patrick’s Day we (and McCormick) bring you GREEN cupcakes! Remember…THINK SPRING! Green Velvet Cupcakes Ingredients 1 package (18 1/4 ounces) German chocolate cake mix…
Oh, almost forgot, with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting! Now I am admittedly not a vegan, not even close, but the spices in this recipe make them sound awfully delicious. Using sweet potatoes and organic ingredients just makes them sound like a healthier alternative. Who said “clean eating” had to be boring? Obviously Diva Dish doesn’t think…
In just a few short weeks, we will all be “Irish” for a day when celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Instead of having an Irish Coffee after dinner, why not have an Irish Coffee Brownie Cupcake? What could be better than Irish Coffee AND chocolate? This recipe from Paula Dean will take a little extra time to prepare…
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season and I know – just know – all of you are buying up all your favorite flavors. Admit it, you bought a few boxes. It’s a guilty pleasure, isn’t it? What if you could use those Thin Mints (I know you have some!) to make cupcakes? Chocolate cupcakes with…
February 22 is National Margarita Day. Celebrate with these tequila filled cupcakes, recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker! According to mixologist Kyle Ford, the first margarita was created in 1948 by Margaret “Margarita” Sames, a Dallas socialite with a penchant for tequila. Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix 1 cup bottled…
A tres leches cake, also called pastel de tres leches is a type of sponge cake. Butter cake is soaked in three different types of milk, which creates a light airy cake. The texture is far from soggy and very popular throughout Latin America. Modern Taste adapts tres leches into cupcake form which bake brilliantly….
I admit I am old fashioned and like doing things the way mom always did, even if it is messy. Isn’t part of the fun of baking making a mess? Like licking the bowl or licking the beaters. But I digress. I was wandering around in Joann’s Craft Store this morning, not really looking for anything…
These delicious and fruity cupcakes remind us of springtime and warmer days. Wonderful vanilla cupcakes topped with real buttercream frosting and strawberries keep it simple and deliver on flavor. Joanne over at Fifteen Spatulas is a huge fan of fresh strawberries and real buttercream. Check out her instructions on how to make real buttercream. Once you…
This gluten free vegan cupcake recipe comes out of Chloe’s Vegan Desserts book, by Chloe Coscarelli. The recipe was baked and photographed by Rochelle, who used white chocolate chips instead of dairy-free semi-sweet. Her non-vegan family gave this cupcake recipe rave reviews and were impressed with how well the gluten-free flour rose. Ingredients For the…
Who doesn’t remember eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as a kid? And who doesn’t want to be a kid again? Ok, ok, maybe that’s just me. Why not make your kids some peanut butter and jelly cupcakes instead? Don’t forget the cold glass of milk! This recipe posted with thanks to our friends…
If you’re anything like me, your time during the week is somewhat limited leaving the weekends for the best time to do your baking. But what happens when you have to bake cupcakes (or anything else) ahead of time? Cupcakes taste best when eaten within a day or two of baking. I generally freeze baked…