Cupcakes

12 Drool Worthy Cupcake Recipes

February 15, 2011

Even though I’ve heard time and again that cupcakes are a dying trend, I still think loads of people think otherwise. For some reason a large decorated cake is just not as cute or creative as little cupcakes can be.

Take for example these 12 cupcake recipes I have listed below. There are so many great cupcake ideas out there that just wouldn’t translate as well in a layered cake form. And I’m gonna keep sharing them with my readers until they scream, Stop!

So to heck with the cupcake haters! I say we keep on making these little gems until some smarty comes up with the next great baking trend. Until then, I’m going to keep bookmarking the cool ones and compiling lists just like this to share with you!

peach bourbon cupcakes Peach Bourbon Cupcakes – Yes, I did say bourbon! And yes there is bourbon in both the frosting and the cupcake batter, yum! The marzipan peaches on top add the perfect finishing touch. Adorable!

apple pie cupcakes Apple Pie Cupcakes – These cupcakes sound like the perfect fall dessert idea! Caramelized apples are added to the top of the cupcake batter before baking. A simple whipped cinnamon icing tops them off.

kool-aid cupcakes Kool-Aid Cupcakes – These kooky cupcakes sound like fun for all ages! Dress up a simple boxed cake mix with your favorite kool-aid flavored powder. Add more to the homemade icing for an added punch of flavor.

pina colada cupcakes Pina Colada Cupcakes – These cupcakes make my mouth water! Simple vanilla and coconut cupcakes are topped off with a fresh pineapple frosting complete with crushed pineapple pieces. Oh yeah!

cannoli cupcakes Cannoli Cupcakes – Holy crap, you can make cupcakes that taste like cannolis?! Sounds too good to be true but I may just have to give this cupcake recipe a try! They look delish, especially the topping!

pumpkin cheesecake cupcakes Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes – I love me some pumpkin so I had to at least include one pumpkin cupcake recipe and this one is a doozy! It’s like two yummy desserts in one, what could be better?

lemon poppyseed cupcakes Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes – These cupcakes look so fresh and perfect for spring. Cooled poppy seed cupcakes get filled with a dollop of lemon curd and then are topped with cream cheese frosting.

french toast cupcakes French Toast Cupcakes – Breakfast for dessert anyone? Sounds good to me! A boxed cake mix is doctored up with some cinnamon and a vanilla pudding mix. Finish it off with maple cream cheese frosting. Perfection!

pistachio cupcakes Pistachio Cupcakes – Add pistachio pudding mix to a white boxed cake mix and the easy icing recipe for a quick, tasty treat. The green frosting makes these cupcakes the perfect sweet treat for St Patty’s day!

root beer float cupcakes Root Beer Float Cupcakes – What a fun and simple treat! Your favorite root beer gets added to this cupcake batter along with a touch of root beer extract in the buttercream icing. Sounds very interesting.

snickers cupcakes Snickers Cupcakes – OMG, these cupcakes will make you drool for sure! Each cupcake has a mini Snickers bar hidden in the middle like a secret surprise! And the caramel frosting looks to die for!

caramel popcorn cupcakes Caramel Popcorn Cupcakes – Say what!? That’s right, apparently you can turn boring old creamed corn into delicious cupcakes! Who would have thought you could make creamed corn look so good.

Want even more awesome cupcake recipes? Check out my other two lists:

20 Unique Cupcake Recipes

10 Interesting Cupcake Recipes

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Chocolate Chip Cupcakes With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

July 26, 2010

chocolate chip cupcakes

These simple cupcakes start with a yellow cake mix as the base and definitely will satisfy anyone’s chocolate cravings. I recently bought “The Cake Mix Doctor Returns” cookbook and this was one of the cakes in it. I thought they’d make great cupcakes. With the basis of this recipe being a boxed cake mix, you can bake these in no time. They turned out super moist and are loaded with chocolate!
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Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

July 5, 2010

Ever since I composed my list of 20 unique cupcake recipes back in April, I’ve been dying to try the Oreo cupcakes from Beantown Baker. They looked delicious and the idea of having a whole Oreo in the bottom of the cupcakes was very intriguing.

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Top 20 Unique Cupcake Recipes of 2010

April 21, 2010

20 unique cupcake recipes I think cupcakes are so much more fun to make than regular old cakes. You can make them so pretty and individually unique. And you can get some great inspiration from the following 20 unique cupcake recipes listed below.

I found some really awesome cupcake recipes to try. The cupcake recipes I listed here are very unique and deserve to shine in the spotlight. I don’t know about you but I really don’t know which one to try first!

After you check out this list of unique cupcakes, let me know if any strike your fancy. I bought Oreos yesterday and I’m thinking I’ll try the Oreo cupcakes later this week, that is unless hubby finds them stashed away!

Chocolate Cherry Coke Cupcakes – Besides Coke added into the batter, there’s a nice Coke glaze on top and cherries in the middle. They sound yummy!

Strawberry Lime Stuffed Cupcakes – These cupcakes offer up a delicious surprise in the middle of each one. A whole strawberry! What a cool idea!

Caramel Pecan Cupcakes – These cupcakes have an unusual ingredient, mayonnaise! And the caramel frosting sounds pretty good too!

Pineapple Cupcakes – A few simple ingredients and you have these delicious cupcakes. With pineapple in the cake and frosting, these sound perfect for summer.

Oreo Cupcakes – With a full Oreo cookie in the bottom of this cupcake and Oreo chunks in the batter, these cupcakes couldn’t get any better!

Guiness Cupcakes with Baileys Irish Creme Frosting – The name alone is intriguing but there’s also a ganache & whiskey filling in the middle.

Lemon Cupcakes – With only lemon cake mix and lemon pudding mix needed, these cupcakes are super simple but look so refreshing for summer.

Blueberry White Chocolate Cupcakes – These sound delicious with fresh blueberries in the batter and white chocolate buttercream frosting on top.

Nutella Filled Cupcakes – A chocolate lovers dream of a cupcake! I’m drooling just looking at this sweet, ooey, gooey, yummy goodness!

Olive Oil Sunshine Cupcakes – Yes, this is another lemon cupcake but with Amaretto in the batter and a lemon curd center. Yum!

Orange Cupcakes – These cupcakes sound really nice with a touch of orange extract and balanced out with a nice cream cheese frosting.

Pomegranate Cupcakes – This is a very unique recipe that adds Pomegranate Molasses to a simple vanilla cake batter. I’d love to try a nibble of these.

Huckleberry Raspberry Marshmallow Cupcakes – You just have to see these beauties! They look so delicious dripping in raspberry glaze with marshmallow tops, yum.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes – A whole ball of chocolate chip cookie dough goes in the center of each of these cupcakes. Cool idea!

Coconut Cupcakes With Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting – I love coconut and these cupcakes pack a double whammy of coconut flavor.

Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes – Technically not cupcakes but so cute, I just had to share them with you. I love this idea for a brunch or luncheon.

Cider Cupcakes With Marshmallow Frosting – Cupcakes perfect for fall with apple cider and pumpkin in the batter. The sweet marshmallow icing probably lightens the spice.

Grapefruit Cupcakes With Chai Icing – This unique combination sounds very interesting. Topped with a nice chai and spice frosting.

Snickerdoodle Cupcakes – Love the cookies, wonder what they taste like as a cupcake. Topped with a cinnamon frosting, these look like a tempting treat.

Caramel Macchiato Cupcakes – These coffee cupcakes sound amazing with brewed coffee and Kahlua in the batter as well as Kahlua in the creamy topping.