Cupcake recipes
Whether you fancy an easy bake with the kids or are looking for show-stopping cupcakes to impress a crowd, our cupcake recipes are perfect for any occasion.
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Apple recipes
Apple crumble cupcakes
Bring Britain's best pud to the cupcake format with these apple crumble cupcakes topped with warming custard buttercream.
Cupcake recipes
Easter cupcakes
Whisk up Easter cupcakes with the kids, then get creative with the decorations. We've topped ours with vanilla frosting, choc nests and eggs.
Halloween recipes
Halloween pumpkin spiced cupcakes
Halloween baking is an excuse to get silly, so stir up a batch of pumpkin spiced cupcakes. These mummies and ghosts are decorated with meringue frosting, chocolate chips and sugar eyes.
Chocolate cake recipes
Chocolate swiss meringue buttercream
Learn how to make perfect chocolate swiss meringue buttercream with our easy recipe. This glossy frosting is ideal for sponges and cupcakes.
Easter baking ideas
Spring lamb cupcakes
These cute spring lamb cupcakes are perfect for baking with kids over the long Easter bank holiday weekend.
Cupcake recipes
Red velvet cheesecake cupcakes
These rich and satisfying red velvet cheesecake cupcakes are the perfect indulgent treat for birthdays or Valentine's Day.
Christmas baking recipes
Reindeer cupcakes
Get the kids into the festive spirit with a spot of Christmas baking – they'll be super proud of their reindeer cupcakes.
Dark chocolate recipes
Chocolate cupcakes
These indulgent chocolate cupcakes use the all-in-one method so they're easy to make. Top with thick swirls of chocolate ganache.
Nut-free cakes and bakes
Nut-free carrot cupcakes
These nut-free carrot cupcakes are slathered in cream cheese icing. Serve as part of a nut-free afternoon tea or kids' party spread.
Halloween recipes
Chocolate spiderweb cupcakes
Make this Halloween extra spooky with chocolate spiderweb cupcakes. Easy-to-make and even easier to eat – these are treats that the whole family will enjoy.
Afternoon tea recipes
Summer cupcakes to flavour three ways
These cute cupcakes are ideal for a summery afternoon tea and can be flavoured three ways: blueberry, cherry ripple or lemon and earl grey.
Picnic recipes
Cappuccino cupcakes
Actress Patsy Kensit's cappuccino cupcake recipe is the perfect excuse for a well-earned coffee break. Fancy baking a batch?
Easy baking recipes to make with kids
Lavender cupcakes
Gently flavoured with lavender sugar, lemon or rosemary, these gorgeous, scented mini cupcakes look as good as they taste.
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