Favorite Cupcake Recipes

Q: <strong>How much cake batter is used per cupcake?</strong>

We put about 1/4 cup of cake batter into each cupcake liner. So, cake recipes that make 6 cups of batter will yield about 24 cupcakes.

Today we are featuring our favorite cupcake recipes! Cupcakes are the perfect dessert, no matter what the occasion!

In this roundup, you will find moist cupcake recipes from scratch as well as easy and delicious cupcakes that start with a box mix.

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Why we Love Them

These cupcakes are moist, soft and tender. Whether you are looking for light and fruity cupcakes, chocolate cupcakes, or tried and true classics, we have something for you! Here are just a few reasons to love them:

Great for birthday parties, potlucks, holidays, and more.
Cupcakes are the perfect grab-and-go dessert.
Easy to decorate with a simple piping tip or small offset spatula.
Serve the cupcakes as is, or decorate altogether as a "cupcake cake"! Some fun examples of cupcake cakes are our popular dinosaur cupcake cake, fish cupcake cake, ranunculus cupcakes and more!

Cupcake FAQs

We put about ¼ cup of cake batter into each cupcake liner. So, cake recipes that make 6 cups of batter will yield about 24 cupcakes.

Depending on your cupcake design, this answer will vary. However, for basic swirls of frosting, one cup of frosting will cover about 12 cupcakes.

Make sure to check out our cake and cupcake fillings and frostings section! Some of our favorites are classic vanilla buttercream, chocolate buttercream, and cream cheese frosting.

Lemon curd and homemade whipped cream are two of our most popular fillings!

Yes, cupcakes can be baked in advance and frozen! After baking the cupcakes, allow them to cool completely.

Then, line them up in rows on a sheet cake cardboard or tray. Cover the tops with one or two sheets of plastic wrap. Then wrap tightly with one or two sheets of foil (just as if you were wrapping a sheet cake.) Freeze for up to three months!

To thaw: move the cupcakes, still wrapped, to the kitchen counter for 30 minutes (or until condensation is no longer forming on the cupcakes) before removing the wrapping and decorating.

We like to keep cupcakes in an airtight container or under a cake dome at room temperature *if they do not have a perishable frosting. We leave out for 1-2 days before moving to the refrigerator.

However, if your cupcakes have a perishable frosting or filling (like a whipped cream filling, fruit filling, cream cheese frosting, etc.), then they need to be refrigerated. (Ideally, in an airtight container.)

If the cupcakes have been chilled, it is best to remove them from the refrigerator 1-2 hours before serving so that they have time to warm and soften.

Cupcake Design Ideas

Now that you have great cupcake recipes, you need some cupcake decorating ideas!

We've made cupcake tutorials over the years for all sorts of themes. Some of our favorites are Cupcake Decorating Basics, Leopard Print Cupcakes, and Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes. You can find the full listing in our Cupcake Decorating section!

Thanks so much for stopping by! We hope that you enjoy the recipes. Make sure to check out our full collection of cake recipes, which includes cake recipes from scratch as well as cake mix recipes! We hope that you find something you'd like to try.

Best Cupcake Recipes

Sharing our favorite Cupcake Recipes that would be suitable or any occasion! Whether you are searching for something light and fruity, chocolatey, or a classic favorite, we have something for you!