Autumn cupcakes

Bake these gorgeous carrot cupcakes made with a delicious orange and honey icing for an afternoon treat. Edible flowers make a lovely finishing touch

Rustle up a batch of these moreish pumpkin spice cupcakes as a treat in the autumn. Top with cream cheese icing and dust with extra pumpkin spice

Adding a little fruit purée to your buttercream frosting gives you a berry flavour and vibrant colour atop your sponges

This crowd-pleasing recipe turns an afternoon tea classic into dainty cupcakes. Top mini carrot cakes with a generous layer of soft cheese frosting, then enjoy with a cuppa.

Use grated pumpkin or butternut squash for these gorgeous, spiced cupcakes

These one-portion puds have a sharp ripple of cranberry to cut through the sweetness

These extra-special cupcakes taste just like traditional crumble and custard - top with cream icing and apple-shaped biscuits

These wonderful tangy treats taste perfect with a spoonful of crème fraîche

These cupcakes are little portions of perfection and are great to share with friends

Bake our Halloween cupcakes for your little monsters. With black velvet sponge and scary faces made using simple icing techniques, they're spookily good

Treat family and friends to these beautiful strawberry cupcakes. They're made with fresh strawberry pieces in the sponge, and a vibrant pink buttercream icing

Make these extra special spiced apple cupcakes as a gift for family and friends at Christmastime. Kids will love getting involved in the decorating

If you're after a sweet treat to serve this Halloween, rustle up a batch of these ghoulish vanilla cupcakes. They'll be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike

Use up an abundance of blackberries with these irresistible chocolate and berry cupcakes - they're almost too pretty to eat

Very cherry chocolate sponges dotted with fruit and topped with creamy frosting - perfect for a cake sale