These bite-sized cheesecakes are just the thing to bring to parties or to have as a dessert during the holidays!
Author: Janie Kutassy
A swarm of tiny chocolate frogs makes a delightfully deranged scene (perhaps they escaped from some sweet-toothed witch's cauldron). Here they top moist pistachio cupcakes iced with two shades of green....
Author: Martha Stewart
A trio of newborn birds snuggles in a cozy nest of toasted, shredded coconut on top of these picture-perfect cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Kids can help with every step of these festive cupcakes, from mixing the batter and frosting the tops to creating the snowmen's plump marshmallow figures and affixing their candy eyes, noses, and hats....
Author: Martha Stewart
Pledge allegiance to these berry cupcakes via a cake-stand Monument crowned with flags.
Author: Martha Stewart
So fun and intricate! Great for 4th of July events and potlucks! Kids love them with the cool ingredients like frosting and Fruit Roll-ups®!
Author: Cierra Marie
A fresh burst of mint greets your taste buds when you bite into one of these enchanting cupcakes. Only a cluster of chocolate-mint leaves on top suggests the primary flavor component. If you prefer, serve...
Author: Martha Stewart
These are light, moist, well-risen cakes with little gooey chunks of coconutty goodness throughout. You wouldn't know they were gluten free and lactose free! Try not to burn your fingers when you attempt...
Author: intoleranceisbliss
Delicious soft cupcakes without all that fear of eating the batter. Also taste great with chocolate chips folded in.
Author: Caiti Ann
Make these cupcakes to celebrate Election Day -- the delicious recipe is courtesy of Georgetown Cupcake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Diminutive chocolate cupcakes get dressed up in an array of color.
Author: Martha Stewart
Two types of flour contribute to these cupcakes' singular texture: Cake flour makes for a delicate crumb, while all-purpose flour keeps them from being too tender.
Author: Martha Stewart
This dessert is the perfect homage to the fall apple harvest, covering a moist and flavorful vanilla cupcake with colored frostings to resemble a newly picked apple.
Author: Martha Stewart
Mix large with small to mimic the variation in a garden. Decorate a cake stand with green crepe paper leaves and top with a watering can full of sweets.
Author: Martha Stewart
A light fluffy cupcake filled with cool vanilla pudding offers a light alternative to a traditional cupcake. Substitute applesauce for a healthy alternative to shortening.
Author: AJackson
Inspired by Mom's homemade cookies (somehow even moreappealingat back-to-school time), these chocolate chip cupcakes with a cookielike top would be a tasty addition toapicnic on a sublimeweekend afternoon...
Author: Martha Stewart
The only thing that makes a chocolate cupcake better? A gooey marshmallow center. Find the recipe on Delish.com.
To make the hearts, see our Chocolate Filigree Hearts how-to.
Author: Martha Stewart
Light as air, this ethereal dessert takes the cupcake to new heights. In fact, there's no cake here at all: Meringue tinted pink is baked in the familiar cups, split, and filled with raspberry curd, berries,...
Author: Martha Stewart
These moist and fluffy chocolate cupcakes are enhanced by the matcha icing that tops them. Matcha powder is aromatic with an earthy and slightly sweet flavor.
Author: Sandra Garth
A band of monsters, ogres, and madmen casts an ominous spell from the tops of otherwise innocent cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Kids will fall head over "paw" for these adorable puppy cupcakes from Cake Power founder Kate Sullivan. Download and print the dog-ear template for a handy decorating guide.
Author: Martha Stewart
With its distinct look, the popular red velvet cupcake is a top contender for favorite flavor. These red velvet cupcakes are easy to whip up for your next get-together. Top them off with a cream cheese...
Author: Martha Stewart
This makes 24 mini cheesecakes baked in muffin cups with a vanilla wafer for the crust. These easy do-ahead desserts are perfect for a party. Keep a batch in your freezer and top with the cherry pie filling...
Author: SUZANM
Filled and topped with fresh stone fruit, everyone's favorite handheld treat gets a summertime update.
Author: Martha Stewart
Vanilla cupcakes are dressed up for Easter with a sweet spring nest of toasted coconut and classic chocolate egg candies.
Author: Martha Stewart
Clever slicing and colored icing transform simple cupcakes into real delights. Gumdrop heads and licorice antennae may be the first thing picked off and popped into happy mouths. Finally, something from...
Author: Martha Stewart
This is a wonderful recipe that my vegan step-daughter gave me. So delicious and so healthy. My younger kids loved them! Top with chia seeds, black sesame seeds, or chocolate chips! I add whatever I want...
Author: Roxieheart
For Halloween, decorate the tops of the cupcakes with black and orange jelly beans.
Author: Martha Stewart
You need candy and two types of frosting -- chocolate and Swiss meringue buttercream -- to bring these adorable desserts to life.
Author: Martha Stewart
These chocolate-and-mint cupcakes are a festive -- and sweetly delicious -- way to kick off football season.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
Instead of one birthday cake, why not make a "parade" of cupcakes -- there won't be any battles over the biggest slice. Cream cheese frosting is given texture with sprinkles and nonpareils; raspberries...
Author: Martha Stewart
Root for your favorite team with our easy-to-decorate cupcakes. Colorful sprinkles are used to simulate the bumpy texture of basketballs, on top of which the "seams" are drawn with licorice laces.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe for delicious ''Pure'' cupcakes is courtesy of Marlo Scott from Sweet Revenge.
Author: Martha Stewart
A frosted cupcake covered in candies; the "tee" is a plastic champagne glass swirled with melted chocolate.
Author: Martha Stewart
Take extra care filling cupcake liners with meringue. It is important that none of the meringue spills over the liner onto the muffin tin because it will make removing the baked cupcakes difficult.
Author: Martha Stewart
Tiny blue buttercream stars and red-licorice stripes decorate this patriotic batch of vanilla cupcakes. They're just the right dessert for celebrating Independence Day.
Author: Martha Stewart
With their sugar-brushed flower petals and fragrant, rose-flavored glaze, these delicate cupcakes are pretty in pink. On the inside, jewels of candied ginger are hidden in a zesty ginger cake that's just...
Author: Martha Stewart
Pipe guests' initials onto the tops of these cupcakes, or create a message that is spelled out when the cupcakes are lined up.
Author: Martha Stewart
Starfish made out of marzipan sit on a beach of graham-cracker sand in these summer party-ready cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
These cyclops cupcakes are perfect for Halloween or for a kid's birthday party if your child likes one-eyed monsters. I used grapefruit leather for the mouth, but you can use other colored fruit leather...
Author: mooku007
Simple and sweet, this tasty treat is perfect for getting kids involved in baking.
Author: Martha Stewart
I made these for a school carnival, they turned out great. I did not need to frost them. To do something different, divide cream cheese filling into 4 different parts and tint each part a different color....
Author: SEDONA39
Author: Martha Stewart
A cute way of making cupcakes so that they will have the colored layers of candy corn. Fun for Halloween!
Author: AM1408
Inspired by Mom's homemade cookies, these peanut butter coated cupcakes with creamy icing would be a tasty addition toapicnic on a sublimeweekend afternoon or to a special someone's lunch box.
Author: Martha Stewart
This unique cupcake recipe is courtesy of Karen Tack and can be found in her cookbook, "Hello, Cupcake!" To make the drumstick cupcakes, first download and print thebone template.
Author: Martha Stewart
Delicious gluten-free cake that is a cinch to make. Rave reviews from everyone! No one can tell that the secret ingredient is chickpeas.
Author: THORSKY
With their sugar-brushed flower petals and fragrant, rose-flavored glaze, these delicate cupcakes are pretty in pink. On the inside, jewels of candied ginger are hidden in a zesty ginger cake that's just...
Author: Martha Stewart