Fresh doughnuts are one of the things I crave most, but making yeasted doughnuts is a lengthy, involved process that I often don't have time to undertake. Doughnut muffins are my solution. Jammy and bite...
Author: Martha Collison
These little almond-pistachio cakes remind me of a more sophisticated cupcake. Full of flavor with a dense, chewy crumb, it's like frangipane meets fairy cake.
Author: Martha Collison
These cupcakes remind me of the crisp October air and colored leaves crunching underneath my feet.
Author: Alison Riede
The sweet, fresh flavor of these orange cupcakes, studded with tart cranberries (fresh and frozen work equally well), makes for a vibrant holiday dessert as worthy of Thanksgiving as any pie.
Author: Candace Nelson
This recipe comes from The Cupcake Diaries, a cookbook from the founders of the Georgetown Cupcake franchise and former stars of the hit TLC series DC Cupcakes.
Author: Katherine Kallinis Berman
Topped with rich cream cheese frosting and a drizzle of vanilla caramel sauce, these fluffy apple treats are a fall must-have.
Author: Katherine Kallinis Berman
Serve these Thanksgiving cupcakes at a holiday potluck, or on a party dessert buffet.
Author: Katherine Kallinis Berman
This cupcake is the perfect dessert for a Valentine's Day party or a romantic dinner for two! The filling can be prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator.
Author: Katherine Kallinis Berman
For fall gatherings-everything from back-to-school to Thanksgiving-this colorful wreath makes an elegant centerpiece. The leaves are created by painting melted candy wafers on maple leaves, letting it...
Author: Karen Tack
Nothing says waiting for the holiday season to end like these moist, fluffy gingerbread cupcakes. Bring them to your next familial bash and eat them as you grit your teeth and marvel at your family.
Author: Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Earthy-sweet figs and bright lemon zest and juice give these cupcakes worlds of flavor. If you'd like, take them one step further with a silky cream cheese frosting.
Author: Katherine Kallinis Berman
Larry the Turkey does double duty at Thanksgiving, letting Larry know where to sit at the beginning of the meal and providing a dessert for him at the end. A delicious combination of pumpkin cupcakes,...
Author: Karen Tack
This recipe is from The Cupcake Diaries, a cookbook from the founders of the Georgetown Cupcake franchise and former stars of the hit TLC series DC Cupcakes.
Author: Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne
This is our all-purpose "go to" frosting. It's great for piping into lush, swirling mountains of frostiness and just as good for spreading onto a cupcake like rolling hills of heaven. It make a lot, probably...
Author: Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Forget about store-bought sprinkles. These naturally dyed, hot pink sprinkles are more vibrant in color; plus, they taste just like raspberry lemonade. Feel free to swap out the freeze-dried raspberries...
Author: Kat Boytsova
These flavorful cupcakes are studded with grated apple and bits of cinnamon crumble, then topped with a luscious cinnamon buttercream. It's fall all the way.
Author: Katherine Kallinis Berman
These vegan and gluten-free cupcakes remind me of that old song lyric, "Make new friends, but keep the old." I've got my old friend cake and my new pal chia pudding. I like them both, and I thought it...
Author: Jessica Murnane
These are hands down the best Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting you'll ever find. They're moist without being dense, and have just the right amount of spice. Add nuts or leave them...
Author: Garrett McCord
Every October as kids, we loved to go pumpkin picking and buy fresh pumpkins. Our grandmother would take the pumpkin flesh and bake it in the oven with a little cinnamon and sugar, and then we'd stick...
Author: Katherine Kallinis Berman
Easy to make, unusually moist chocolate cupcakes and no mixer required! No eggs either, the recipe uses a combo of baking soda and vinegar for leavening.
Author: Elise Bauer
One trip to the cupcake pumpkin patch, and this project will become a favorite fall tradition. It's a terrific dessert centerpiece for any gathering from Halloween to Thanksgiving. The pumpkin patch boasts...
Author: Karen Tack
Anybody who knows me knows that I have a soft spot for cupcakes and soy chai lattes, so combining these two creates my own piece of heaven. These cupcakes are moist, tender, and lightly spicy, thanks to...
Author: Kim Barnouin
A classic recipe you'll go back to again and again. Moist vanilla cake and sweet buttercream frosting perfect for birthdays!
Author: Land O'Lakes
These s'mores-inspired cupcakes combine the smoky flavor and crisp outer shell of a slightly singed marshmallow topping and a bittersweet chocolate ganache filling.
Author: Martha Collison
Create an edible graduation centerpiece by decorating a few cupcakes to resemble graduation hats and the rest using school colors.
Author: Land O'Lakes
Light and refreshing, this Lemon Whipped Cream Frosting recipe is the perfect addition to homemade lemon cupcakes.
Author: aimee @ shugarysweets
Turn these fall-spiced cupcakes into a Pumpkin Patch-themed holiday centerpiece for Halloween or Thanksgiving.
Author: Karen Tack
Best Birthday Cupcakes are the perfect dessert recipe for your special celebration! A light and moist homemade vanilla cake is topped with rich whipped buttercream and colorful sprinkles for a sweet treat...
Author: Danielle Green
Meet your new go-to chocolate cupcake recipe. These cupcakes have it all - moist, rich cake, thick fudgy frosting, even sprinkles on top. They're perfect for birthdays, baby showers, holiday gatherings,...
Author: Cindy Rahe
This is the quintessential fall cupcake. Prepare the apple cider just as if you were going to drink it, boiled with plenty of whole cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Top with Vegan Fluffy Buttercream Frosting...
Author: Isa Chandra Moskowitz