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    25 Gourmet Cupcake Recipes

    Published: Mar 6, 2015 · Modified: May 10, 2022 by Candi Elm

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    Bringing you over 25 gourmet cupcake recipes you can bake this weekend and create for all your holiday and special occasions.

    Are you a cupcake lover? They are so much fun, plus you can make them any color, any flavor, different sizes and so much more.  You don’t even need an occasion to have a cupcake. Better yet, create an occasion just so you CAN have a cupcake.

    These cupcakes are a collection of my own and other bloggers’ best cupcake recipes. If you find one you absolutely love and make, share this post on Facebook and Instagram.

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    25 Cupcake Recipes

    25 Gourmet Cupcake Recipes

    Bringing you over 25 gourmet cupcake recipes you can bake this weekend and create for all your holiday and special occasions.

    Key Lime Cupcakes filled with Key Lime Curd

    Photo Credit: adayincandiland.com

    A tangy citrus-flavored cupcake filled with key lime curd will be a welcome addition and soon become your new favorite cupcake and go-to dessert.

    Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes in a Jar

    Photo Credit: adayincandiland.com

    These Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes in a jar are a new favorite among my Creative Cupcake Ideas. Make them in your cupcake pan and then scoop them into these fun jars.

    Blackberry Lime Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: aclassictwist.com

    A tart fluffy vanilla lime cupcake is topped with sweet, creamy blackberry buttercream making these blackberry lime cupcakes a summer favorite!

    Creamy Dalgona Coffee Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: adayincandiland.com

    Creamy espresso flavored cupcakes filled with whipped Dalgona Coffee Cream, topped with swiss meringue frosting and another dollop of Dalgona coffee whipped topping. Visit this page for all our Creative Cupcake Recipes.

    Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe with Toasted Meringue

    Photo Credit: adayincandiland.com

    This easy Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe with Toasted Meringue adds healthy pumpkin puree to a boxed cake mix and will be ready in minutes. You can also visit our creative cupcake ideas page for more recipes.

    Chunky Monkey Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: www.sugarandsoul.co

    A creamy banana ice cream with walnuts and chocolate chunks. Hey, that’s almost like getting a serving of fruit and protein, right?

    Dessert Recipe Strawberry Mousse Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: adayincandiland.com

    Make these Luscious Strawberry Cupcakes with a filling of whipped mousse. They are filled with a whipped strawberry mousse that is so decadent you get a taste of heaven in each bite.

    Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes with Dulce de Leche Cream Cheese Frosting 

    Photo Credit: www.lovebakesgoodcakes.com

     Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes with a Dulce de Leche Cream Cheese Frosting. You will agree that they are so delicious!

    Banana Split Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: www.bakersroyale.com

    This Banana Split Cupcake is stuffed with some banana cream custard instead of ice cream, but just as good.

    Salted Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: www.gimmesomeoven.com

    The dark chocolate cupcakes themselves are made with my favorite dark chocolate cocoa powder (or you can use regular unsweetened cocoa powder). And they are really easy to make, nice and moist, and full of rich chocolate flavor.

    Almond Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: www.yourcupofcake.com

    Almond Cake and almond buttercream frosting with a maraschino cherry and sprinkles.

    Black and White Malt Shoppe Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: bakingamoment.com
    Your favorite ice cream parlor milkshake treat, in cupcake form!  You’ll love the chocolate and vanilla malt flavor in this black and white malt shop cupcake recipe.

    Coconut Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: www.mybakingaddiction.com

    A Box Cake mix with sour cream and coconut cream frosting.

    Orange Cream Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: www.lecremedelacrumb.com

    Fluffy and moist orange cream cupcakes – perfect for summer! 

    Cherry Cheesecake Stuffed Cupcakes - Homemade In The Kitchen

    Photo Credit: www.chocolatemoosey.com

    Cherry Cheesecake Stuffed Cupcakes will win over anybody’s heart (and not just for Valentine’s Day either). Really though, you can’t beat chocolate cupcakes stuffed with cherry pie filling and no-bake cheesecake.

    Chocolate S'mores Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: www.glorioustreats.com

    A delicious chocolate cupcake (using my go-to chocolate cupcake recipe) is paired with light and fluffy marshmallow frosting and topped with the traditional elements of s’mores… graham crackers and chocolate.

    Cafe Mocha Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: cookingwithcurls.com

    Moist and delicious Cafe Mocha Cupcakes topped with buttercream frosting, chocolate drizzle, and sprinkles!

    Root Beer Float Cupcakes Recipe

    Photo Credit: www.bakingbeauty.net

    Moist rootbeer flavored cupcakes topped with whipped cream.

    Toffee Crunch Cupcake

    Photo Credit: www.bakersroyale.com

    Grab your toffee crunch in a cupcake crumb with a little caramel frosting dipped in some chocolate and rimmed with chocolate-covered toffee bits.  Its decadence meets gluttony-but should a cupcake be anything else but that?

    Pink Velvet Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: aclassictwist.com

    Pink velvet cupcakes start with soft, tender buttermilk cake. It’s topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting, giving you a delicious pink velvet cupcake, perfect for your Valentine!

    Lemon Cupcake Recipe

    Photo Credit: www.shugarysweets.com

    The ultimate cupcake recipe for lemon lovers! These Lemon Cupcakes topped with light and fluffy lemon buttercream are easy to make and better than any store-bought cupcakes.

    Ultimate Marble Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: sallysbakingaddiction.com

    For when you can’t decide if you want a chocolate cupcake or a vanilla cupcake!

    Carrot Cake Cupcake Recipe

    Photo Credit: adayincandiland.com

    These decadent Carrot Cake cupcakes with a creamy Cinnamon Cream Cheese frosting are perfect for spring or any occasion.

    Dr Seuss Red Velvet Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: www.itisakeeper.com

    A traditional Red Velvet Buttermilk cupcake with a blue cream cheese frosting and these downloadable Dr. Seuss Cupcake Picks.

    Red White and Blue Unicorn Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: adayincandiland.com

    These Patriotic Cupcakes will be a hit for all your favorite American Holidays. You will get sprinkles in every bite and enjoy the magical addition of Red and Blue frosting along with the Unicorn ears and single horn.

    With all these mouth-watering cupcakes you can bake for your next birthday party, holiday or just anytime you want some happy food, Which recipe will you be making next?


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    About Candi Elm

    Candi Elm is a wife and mom who shares how you can simply create a sweet life with weekly encouragement, recipes, household budgeting, and organizing tips. She currently lives in Southern California while blogging, baking, and living life to the fullest.

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    1. Jenn peas and crayons says

      March 06, 2015 at 8:01 am

      I’ll have one of each! 😉 So much yum!

      Reply
    2. Krista - TheQuinntessentialMommy.com says

      March 07, 2015 at 11:41 am

      These all look soooo yummy!!! Thanks for linking up at the #HomeMattersParty!

      Reply
    3. Julie @ Girl on the Move says

      March 10, 2015 at 7:16 am

      I am obsessed with cupcakes so this post is like a piece of my heaven! I’m also trying to watch my sweets to get ready for bathing suit season…but boy are these tempting!!!

      Reply
    4. Erica @ Girl, Organized says

      March 11, 2015 at 9:51 am

      Oh yum! I really want the cafe mocha cupcake! Might have to try the recipe!!

      Reply
    5. Christie says

      March 13, 2015 at 4:20 am

      These cupcakes look amazing, but I bet they taste even better! Thanks for sharing at Bloggers Brags. You’ve been pinned! 🙂

      Reply
    6. Chenoa says

      March 13, 2015 at 6:38 pm

      I gave up sweets for lent and this post is definitely getting pinned for post Easter! Every one of those looks so delicious.

      Reply
    7. Heather M says

      March 15, 2015 at 3:16 pm

      Best post EVER! I love cupcakes. I can’t wait to try some of these.

      Reply
    8. Jennifer at Making Our Life Matter says

      March 16, 2015 at 9:59 am

      Oh my, I wouldn’t know which ones to make first! Thanks for the wonderful ideas!

      Reply
    9. Karissa says

      March 16, 2015 at 6:42 pm

      These all look so amazing. I’m pinning so I can try some of them out!

      Reply
    10. Krystle says

      September 10, 2016 at 7:27 pm

      A super late thank you for featuring me! Feel free to grab from my site anytime it fits your needs!

      Reply
      • Candi Elm says

        September 11, 2016 at 8:33 am

        You’re welcome, I love all the cupcakes in this group. Always a celebration with cupcakes.

        Reply

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