10 Baking Recipes for Cupcakes

Here are 10 Baking Recipes for Cupcakes — perfect for blogs, Pinterest, or TikTok content. Each recipe includes a short description, ingredients, and instructions.

1. Classic Vanilla Cupcakes

Light, fluffy, and topped with creamy vanilla buttercream — a timeless favorite.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix butter and sugar until creamy.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla.
  4. Combine dry ingredients, then fold into wet mixture.
  5. Fill liners ¾ full and bake 18–20 minutes.

2. Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes

Rich chocolate cupcakes with a soft, fudgy texture.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients.
  2. Add wet ingredients and whisk.
  3. Fill liners and bake at 350°F for 18 minutes.

3. Red Velvet Cupcakes

Velvety, moist cupcakes with classic cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1 tsp cocoa
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Mix wet ingredients.
  2. Add dry ingredients.
  3. Stir until smooth.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

4. Lemon Zest Cupcakes

Bright, fresh, and citrusy — a perfect summer cupcake.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

  1. Beat butter and sugar.
  2. Add eggs, lemon, milk.
  3. Fold in dry items.
  4. Bake 18–20 minutes.

5. Strawberry Cupcakes

Bursting with real strawberry flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 cup pureed strawberries
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Mix wet ingredients.
  2. Add flour and baking powder.
  3. Scoop and bake 20 minutes.

6. Carrot Cupcakes

Soft, moist cupcakes filled with grated carrots and warm spices.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Scoop and bake 18–20 minutes.

7. Banana Nut Cupcakes

Sweet, tender banana cupcakes topped with chopped nuts.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Mix everything.
  2. Add nuts.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes.

8. Cookies & Cream Cupcakes

A creamy vanilla base with crushed chocolate cookies.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Make vanilla batter.
  2. Fold in crushed cookies.
  3. Bake at 350°F for 18 minutes.

9. Mocha Cupcakes

Chocolate + coffee flavor for a rich, aromatic cupcake.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee in ½ cup warm milk
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients.
  2. Add wet ingredients.
  3. Bake 18–20 minutes.

10. Coconut Cream Cupcakes

Light coconut cupcakes with a tropical twist.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients.
  2. Add coconut.
  3. Bake 18 minutes.