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Looking for a cupcake recipe? From simple vanilla to rich red velvet, or perhaps something fancier for a special occasion, our easy cupcake ideas are sure to be a hit. Discover baking ideas, muffin recipes and healthy muffin recipes for lots more inspiration.
Fancy a quick and easy sweet treat? These air-fryer double chocolate muffins are ready in just 20minutes
Master the best vanilla cupcake recipe with these simple delights. Fluffy, golden sponge is topped with a swirl of rich vanilla buttercream for an easy bake that will be the star of any birthday party, afternoon tea or bake sale.
These Guinness cupcakes are a real treat for Guinness lovers and are great for St Patrick's day celebrations
For a fun baking activity, whip up a batch of these sweet cupcakes
These picture-perfect vanilla cupcakes are a great way to show someone you care. Dainty and delicious, they're the perfect bake for a special occasion. Don't forget to decorate with the pearl swirls or silver balls, or decorations of your choice, to up the wow factor.
These fruity strawberry and vanilla cupcakes are the perfect way to spoil your loved ones this Mother's Day
These cute little dairy-free cupcakes are the perfect afternoon treat
Advocaat is a sort of Dutch eggnog, and, used in recipes like this one for fluffy cupcakes, lends a boozy, Christmassy richness to proceedings. With buttercream icing piped over the top, these little cakes will make an irresistible addition to your festive menus.
Kids love making marbling on these cupcakes, just don't overdue it with the skewer or the effect will be lost
Sure to go down a treat at parties, these gorgeous rainbow cupcakes feature six layers of colourful sponge topped with a rich buttercream icing and showers of sprinkles
Scare your little ones with these garish, grinning monster cupcakes, try them if you dare
Whether for a special occasion or simple baking project to keep the kids busy in the school holidays, these easy lemon cupcakes are a classic recipe worth trying. Light and fluffy lemon cakes are topped with a swirl of zesty lemon buttercream.
Summer wouldn't be complete without a classic '99' flake, and these ice cream cupcakes can be enjoyed whatever the weather
Cupcakes usually means no arguments over who got the bigger slice. These gorgeous cinnamon and carrot numbers are topped with an irresistible cream cheese icing and desiccated coconut. Practically one of your five-a-day.
These sweet little banana cupcakes make a great snack for the kids after a busy day, or for popping into their lunchboxes as a healthy treat. They can even with the help with the baking of this easy cupcake recipe.
Make these dinky cupcakes ahead to have on hand for festive parties.
These delightful cupcakes are perfect for a summer street party or celebration. Made with raspberries and then topped with raspberries and a cream frosting, they are sure to impress. Add a touch of sparkle with some edible glitter.
Scrumptious chocolate and nutty cupcakes, perfect for a party or afternoon tea
The ultimate chocolate cupcake recipe, perfect for a chocolate-lover – learn how to make chocolate cupcakes in just a few simple steps. With a towering swirl of chocolate buttercream on top of fluffy chocolate sponge, they are the ideal treat for a party, bake sale, or just to have with a cup of tea. If you don't have a piping bag, just swirl the buttercream on top with a spoon.
A cake pop recipe that's perfect for Valentine's Day.
Nothing says romance like this heart-shaped red velvet cupcake recipe. This easy bake is super-simple to whip up – the perfect Valentine’s Day treat.
Everyone will love these gorgeous snowman cupcakes. Perfect for a party and a great festive centrepiece or edible gift, the un-iced cupcakes can even be made a week in advance.
Warming and comforting, these little cakes, spiced with cinnamon, take all that we love from a hot chocolate and deliver it in cupcake form!
Half the cupcakes are filled with raspberries and custard (treat), while the other half are filled with Marmite caramel (trick). Which cupcake will end up with? Whether you want to give the kids a trick or a treat, these fun cupcakes are sure to give them a spooktacular time.
Indulge your taste buds with these decadent Coronet cupcakes! The perfect combination of vanilla sponge and rich buttercream frosting, these cupcakes are beautifully adorned with gold accents and shimmering gems.
Made with sweet fondant icing and delicious desiccated coconut, these cute polar bear cupcakes make the perfect Christmas treats to share with friends and family
These light 'n' fluffy vegan cupcakes marble vanilla and chocolate sponges together to make a simple yet impressive swirl effect. Topped with a dairy-free cream cheese icing, they're great for a birthday or with a cup of tea.
These vibrant cupcakes have a matcha-flavoured green sponge and are topped with pink buttercream making for a fun bake. For André Oldfield, baking has always been a way for him to bring people together. In 2016, he started Worcestershire Pride and bakes these colourful cupcakes to celebrate.
Make the most of vibrant carrots with this simple veg-patch bake
Adiyatu Sambu-Balde's cupcakes have the perfect flavour combination of sweet chocolate and fiery cayenne pepper and the addition of buttermilk makes these super light and fluffy.
The surprising combination of orange, poppy seed and cream cheese makes these cupcakes a delicious novelty
Easter bakes don't get much more fun than these creative cupcakes, sure to delight kids and adults alike. Bake a batch to round off your Easter feast.
There’ll always be a place for buns at Easter but these orange hot cross cupcakes make a zesty twist. The orange cuts through the richness of the almond marzipan topping and the cake is studded with currants and mixed peel