Cupcake recipes
Everyone loves a good cupcake. Get creative with our easy, irresistible cupcake recipes.
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Chocolate chestnut cupcakes
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- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
Sweet chestnuts and chocolate make a heavenly combination at Christmas time
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Easy
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Little Louise cupcakes
- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
These cupcakes bring sweet bursts of joy with every bite, perfect for a celebration or party
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Moderately Easy
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Cranberry ripple cheese-cupcakes
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These one-portion puds have a sharp ripple of cranberry to cut through the sweetness
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Carrot & cream cheese cupcakes
- Ready in 50 mins
This crowd-pleasing recipe turns the ultimate afternoon-tea favourite into delightful cupcakes
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Lemon meringue cupcakes
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- Ready in 40 mins
These mini meringues will bring a touch of zing to your party, and can be made one day ahead for extra ease
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Moderately Easy
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Chocolate fudge cupcakes
- Ready in 1 hr
These bright and fun cupcakes are perfect for kids' parties
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Frosted lemon fairy cakes
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- Ready in 50 mins
A touch of citrus frosting makes these family favourites especially tangy
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Campfire cupcakes
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A make-ahead treat, these will take you back to toasting marshmallows around an open fire
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Pistachio cupcakes
- Ready in 50 mins
Turn any gathering into a special occasion with these glamorous cupcakes for grown-ups
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Lemon curd cupcakes
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Bring a touch of summer to the table with these luscious lemon cupcakes
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Lemon & poppyseed cupcakes
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These zesty cupcakes look so gorgeous you won't want to eat them, but once you start you won't be able to stop
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Christmas pud cupcakes
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Cupcakes are all the rage, and this festive version are super cute and contemporary
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Tiffany diamond cupcakes
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Add a bit of bling to your cupcakes by decorating them with turquoise icing and a sugar crystal or jelly diamond
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Chocolate & vanilla cupcakes
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There's no need to keep your canapés savoury. Treat your guests to these dainty little cakes
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Romantic rose cupcakes
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These decorative cupcakes make the perfect centrepiece for a wedding or christening, or a lovely gift
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Simple sugar roses
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These pretty roses can be used on cakes and cupcakes to give a romantic and sophisticated finish
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Warm raspberry cupcakes with orange sugar drizzle
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These wonderful tangy treats taste perfect with a spoonful of crème fraîche
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Easy chocolate cupcakes
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These light cakes are perfect for freezing – they just need a quick blast in the microwave to bring them back to life
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Coffee cream & walnut cupcakes
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The retro favourite in a cupcake version, with a choice of luxurious mascarpone topping or classic buttercream
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Strawberry & polenta cupcakes
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These cupcakes are little portions of perfection and are great to share with friends
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Cupcakes
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These little cuties top the baking hierarchy - sweet and slightly fluffy. Why not bake up a batch for an unusual wedding cake?
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BBC Children in Need cupcakes
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Try cupcakes by Sophie Grigson, Raymond Blanc and Lesley Waters and sell them to raise money for a good cause
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Dotty banana fairy cakes
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These sweet banana cakes are lovely and simple to make for a bake sale or children's party
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BBC Children in Need cupcakes
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Have fun trying out cupcakes designed by top chefs Michel Roux Jr, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Marcus Wareing and sell them for charity
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Cherry & almond Easter cupcakes
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These little Simnel cakes are really almondy, with pieces of marzipan in the mix - and they look gorgeous
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BBC Children in Need cupcakes
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Cute cupcakes decorated by Gordon Ramsay, John Torode, James Martin and Jane Asher - make a batch to raise money for a good cause
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Christmas cupcakes
- Ready in 45 mins
Have fun with the kids over the Christmas holidays making and decorating these easy cakes
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Monster cupcakes
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- Ready in 50 mins
Let your little monsters do their worst, decorating these spooky Halloween treats
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Iced fairy cakes
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These sweet little cakes make a fun activity for 8-14 year-olds, and younger kids can help out too
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