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 crumble cupcakes

Apple recipes

Apple crumble cupcakes

Bring Britain's best pud to the cupcake format with these apple crumble cupcakes topped with warming custard buttercream.

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Easter cupcakes

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.

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Halloween pumpkin spiced cupcakes

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.

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Chocolate swiss meringue buttercream

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.

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Spring lamb 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.

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Red velvet cheesecake cupcakes

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.

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Reindeer cupcakes

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.

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Easy butterfly cakes

Easy cake recipes

Easy butterfly cakes

Light-as-air sponge is topped with vanilla buttercream in these almost-too-good-to-eat butterfly cakes. They're great to make with kids.

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Chocolate 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.

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Nut-free carrot cupcakes

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.

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Chocolate spiderweb cupcakes

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.

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Summer cupcakes to flavour three ways

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.

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Pop cakes

Fantastical recipes for World Book Day

Pop cakes

These pop cakes are inspired by the honey-filled cakes in Enid Blyton's Faraway Tree books. When you bite into them, honey oozes out.

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Cappuccino cupcakes

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?

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Lavender cupcakes

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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