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    Vanilla Cupcake Recipes

    Chocolate is good, but vanilla is classic! These easy and moist vanilla cupcake recipes are ideal for indulging or sharing with the crowd—you decide.

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    How to Make Vanilla Cupcakes from Scratch

    Grab some vanilla beans! It's time to learn how to make vanilla cupcakes for special occasions, birthdays and just because.

    Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

    We love using this simple vegan vanilla cupcake recipe as a base to layer on...

    Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes

    Decorate these simple gluten-free vanilla cupcakes for any special occasion or holiday. Since the frosting...

    Irish Cream Cupcakes

    If you're looking for a grown-up cupcake, give these a try. You'll have a hard...

    Yellow Cupcakes

    Nothing is better than homemade cupcakes. This yellow cupcake recipe makes delicious and fluffy treats....

    Mardi Gras Cupcakes

    Take these simple Mardi Gras cupcakes to a get-together and watch them disappear. Kids will...

    St. Patrick’s Day Pistachio Cupcakes

    "On St. Patrick's Day our family gets together for a special dinner and other festivities,"...

    Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

    My family just loves these cupcakes, especially the subtle taste of peanut butter in the...

    Classic Yellow Cupcakes

    Sugar substitute makes these golden cupcakes a wonderfully sweet treat, whether used for dessert or...

    Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

    My 3-year-old son loves these vanilla bean cupcakes! Flecks of vanilla bean in the moist,...

    Elf Cupcakes

    Rich and buttery vanilla cupcakes have a tender crumb and make a perfect base for...
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    Creme de Menthe Cupcakes

    We use creme de menthe, a liqueur that means “mint cream” in French, to add...

    Posy Cupcakes

    Our Test Kitchen staff suggests dressing up cupcakes from a mix with canned frosting and...

    Berry-Topped White Cupcakes

    Guests just love these yummy white cupcakes that are topped with a cream cheese frosting....

    Cannoli Cupcakes

    These jumbo cupcakes feature a fluffy, creamy cannoli-like filling. White chocolate curls on top are...

    Curveball Cupcakes

    After frosting the cupcakes white, I used a fork and red gel icing to "stitch...
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    Rainbow Cupcakes

    I’ve been making these colorful cupcakes with my mom since I was in high school....

    Santa Cupcakes

    My kids leave out at least one cupcake for Santa on Christmas Eve. These seemed...

    Surprise Cupcakes

    Edith Holliday shares the secret behind her cute cupcakes. "My mother taught me this simple...

    Baseball Cupcakes

    I like these simple baseball cupcakes because it can be mixed up by hand. I...

    Boston Cream Cupcakes

    Boston cream cupcakes have been my favorite bakery treat since I was a child, so...

    Patriotic Cupcakes

    These festive cupcakes are sure to be the star of your Fourth of July menu....

    Conversation Cupcakes

    Enjoy frosting sweet sentiments onto these valentines cupcakes by baking a batch ahead of time...