I made these for a school carnival, they turned out great. I did not need to frost them. To do something different, divide cream cheese filling into 4...
These cupcakes, which are flavored with orange zest, can be made ahead and kept in airtight containers at room temperature overnight or in the freezer...
Fancy buttercream flourishes topped with nonpareil gumdrops make this dainty cake look grand. Fill a five-inch cake pan with two cups of your favorite...
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...
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...
Chocolate and cherries are a match made in heaven -- or, in this case, the Black Forest region of Germany, where the original cake was created, from "Martha...
I made these clown cupcakes for a circus-themed party for my daughter and the kids loved them. They are easy enough to decorate that you can put your kids...
I noticed there wasn't a recipe like this on the site, so I decided to upload one! A French vanilla-flavored cake, filled with strawberry jam and dusted...
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...
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,...
Semisweet chocolate gives these cupcakes a well-rounded flavor, perfectly complemented by the traditional sticky-sweet coconut-pecan filling and frosting....
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...
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...
Who doesn't love a monster? After my kids watched the movie 'Monsters, Inc' they wanted me to make them monster cupcakes and I obliged...and now we make...
This wonderfully whimsical cupcake recipe, perfect to make for a summer dessert, is courtesy of Karen Tack and can be found in her dessert cookbook "Hello,...
This is a recipe derived from other various recipes with personal touches invented for someone's birthday. If you love peanut butter and love cheesecake,...
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...
Don't be afraid of these friendly ghosts-they're easy to make. Creating enough to cover and peek out from behind a cake takes no time at all, especially...
This dessert is the perfect homage to the fall apple harvest, covering a moist and flavorful vanilla cupcake with colored frostings to resemble a newly...
Martha tints Swiss meringue buttercream a golden yellow, then pipes it into petals atop moist vanilla-bean cupcakes. The best part? Candy-coated sunflower...
A fresh burst of mint greets your taste buds when you bite into one of these enchanting cupcakes. Only a cluster of chocolate-mint leaves on top suggests...
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...
These fast and easy cupcakes are great with ginger frosting or a can of buttercream, and are very easy to decorate. If you're an entertainer, these cupcakes...
These are light, moist, well-risen cakes with little gooey chunks of coconutty goodness throughout. You wouldn't know they were gluten free and lactose...
Tiny blue buttercream stars and red-licorice stripes decorate this patriotic batch of vanilla cupcakes. They're just the right dessert for celebrating...
Serve this snowy dessert this holiday season. Cupcakes are shaped like trees, covered with snowy frosting, and sprinkled with sanding sugar. Save some...
Inspired by Mom's homemade cookies, these peanut butter coated cupcakes with creamy icing would be a tasty addition toapicnic on a sublimeweekend afternoon...