Mayonnaise replaces the fat (butter or oil) in these otherwise traditional cupcakes, yielding a richly flavored yet light-in-texture cake with a smooth, creamy ganache-like frosting.
Author: Martha Stewart
The miniature siblings of our Raspberry-Swirl Cheesecake, these bite-size treats are the perfect utensil-free dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
These chocolate and peppermint cupcakes for Christmas are simply delicious!
Author: K. M. Ellsworth
Author: Martha Stewart
These rich, moist cupcakes take everything you love about carrot cake to the next level, thanks to the sweet spiciness of parsnips and warm, fragrant cardamom. We took a page from the carrot cake playbook...
Author: Martha Stewart
I make dozens of these each Halloween. They are so cute! My kids expect to be able to take them to school even when I am not the Halloween party mom! I also take some to work and the people who dress up...
Author: Tosha Fields
These golden-green spiced cupcakes are topped with delicious cream cheese frosting. No one will guess avocado is the star ingredient!
Author: jmd5102
Passion fruit infuses the icing with real tropical flavor. Garnish the icing with more shredded coconut, if desired.
Author: RuthE
Two types of flour contribute to these cupcakes' singular texture: Cake flour makes for a delicate crumb, while all-purpose flour keeps them from being too tender.
Author: Martha Stewart
Inspired by Mom's homemade cookies, these peanut butter coated cupcakes with creamy icing would be a tasty addition toapicnic on a sublimeweekend afternoon or to a special someone's lunch box.
Author: Martha Stewart
In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, we've reimagined the traditional drink as a cupcake for grown-ups. The moist, delicate Irish Coffee Cupcakes are flavored with espresso and brown sugar and topped with...
Author: Martha Stewart
If you are a fan of Chai tea and Chai lattes, this is a way to incorporate those flavors into your sweets.
Author: Aimee Power
In place of flour and leaveners, whipped eggs whites to produce cupcakes with a light-as-air texture.
Author: Martha Stewart
Made with almonds and hazelnuts and covered with dark chocolate frosting, these cupcakes are worth serving on their own. Add a sleek touch by topping the cupcakes with caramel-dipped hazelnut spikes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
Delicious soft cupcakes without all that fear of eating the batter. Also taste great with chocolate chips folded in.
Author: Caiti Ann
A trio of newborn birds snuggles in a cozy nest of toasted, shredded coconut on top of these picture-perfect cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Delicate candied flowers and a lavender-hued white chocolate ganache adorn this hybrid of two beloved desserts.
Author: Martha Stewart
A tasty and quick way to use up extra canned pumpkin pie mix.
Author: Suzie Lopez O'Connor
To make the hearts, see our Chocolate Filigree Hearts how-to.
Author: Martha Stewart
The orange flavor in these O comes from zest in the batter and two brushings of fresh juice once they're baked. A beautiful buttercream poppy sits atop each one, hinting at the seeds within.
Author: Martha Stewart
These bite-sized cheesecakes are just the thing to bring to parties or to have as a dessert during the holidays!
Author: Janie Kutassy
Who doesn't buy extra Halloween candy? This year, use some in these festive, miniature cupcakes and throw a party.
Author: Martha Stewart
Tastes a lot like German chocolate cake and has a crackled top when baked--pretty presentation.
Author: DND2
Inspired by Mom's homemade cookies (somehow even moreappealingat back-to-school time), these chocolate chip cupcakes with a cookielike top would be a tasty addition toapicnic on a sublimeweekend afternoon...
Author: Martha Stewart
If the cream filling of the sandwich cookies is discolored by cookie crumbs when twisted open, gently scrape with a paring knife to remove loose crumbs before using.
Author: Martha Stewart
Chocolate wafers, frosting, and rolled fondant are all you need to make this cute creature's features.
Author: Martha Stewart
My favorite flatmate gave me a recipe for snickerdoodle cupcakes which I transformed into these chocolate cinnamon delights since I'm not a big fan of snickerdoodles. Garnish with cinnamon sugar or cocoa...
Author: lovestohost
Buttercream frosting and a steady hand with the piping bag are all you need to turn chocolate cupcakes into the greatest minds.
Author: Martha Stewart
Turn everyone's childhood favorite snack into a new favorite cupcake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Mix large with small to mimic the variation in a garden. Decorate a cake stand with green crepe paper leaves and top with a watering can full of sweets.
Author: Martha Stewart
An animal theme can really get things swinging at a kid's birthday party. Indulge your child's penchant for monkey business with a fanciful banana cake with chocolate buttercream icing shaped and decorated...
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe can also be used to make one 8-inch cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Kids can help with every step of these festive cupcakes, from mixing the batter and frosting the tops to creating the snowmen's plump marshmallow figures and affixing their candy eyes, noses, and hats....
Author: Martha Stewart
Clever slicing and colored icing transform simple cupcakes into real delights. Gumdrop heads and licorice antennae may be the first thing picked off and popped into happy mouths. Finally, something from...
Author: Martha Stewart
Chocolate melted in each of these sweetsis like built-in frosting.
Author: Martha Stewart
I wanted to create a delicious muffin my kids would eat. This recipe turned out to be the perfect combination that my whole family loves!
Author: Erin Lombard
Eggless mango cupcakes, very soft, delicious, spongy, and rich in taste as well as flavor. The best evening dessert or snack best accompanied with tea. Try at your home today...
Author: Anubalas Kitchen
These Hazelnut Carrot-Oat Cupcakes with Cream-Cheese Frosting are all kinds of delicious. Make them for Easter and you won't be disappinted.
Author: Martha Stewart
Not sure what to make for dessert for your July 4th party? Cupcakes are always a crowd-pleaser especially when decorated in a patriotic salute to the red, white, and blue.
Author: Martha Stewart
These enchanted cupcakes are covered in a sugary glaze and cinnamon-candy spots. They sprout between blades of icing grass. If you like, you can decorate the cupcakes with caterpillars, snails, or acorns...
Author: Martha Stewart
Calling all coconut lovers: These cupcakes get intense flavor from shredded coconut and coconut milk in the batter, billowy seven-minute frosting, and a garnish of coconut flakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Brownie bottom, strawberry cake middle, and vanilla frosting top!
Author: AlyssaJS7
These nostalgic cuties can be made a day in advance -- store them in an airtight container at room temperature and frost just before serving.
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious, festive treat will help your fourth of July become even more special.
Author: Katie
Orange-flavored glaze tops these nicely spiced cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart