It’s never too late to bake delicious fall treats like pumpkin desserts, cookies, and muffins. You won’t be disappointed with these fall desserts, no matter what the occasion may be. Try these fall cupcakes instead if you’re looking for an unexpected treat this season! We can’t resist baking fall cupcakes when the weather turns chilly. You’ll get a sugar rush from these best-of-the-best fall recipes, which will enable you to pull off all your favorite fall activities and DIY fall decorations this season.

The best way to celebrate fall flavors with these delicious and easy cupcake recipes is to serve them at Halloween events or at Thanksgiving feasts. When it comes to sharing treats, cupcakes are the perfect solution since they’re so easy to double. The recipes in this collection are not only irresistible bite-sized desserts, but they serve as lovely fall decorations as well!

There’s no need to worry if you’re not a piping expert. In addition to the stunning decorations, you can make these desserts as part of a fun family activity using store-bought treats or candy you have around your house. Despite our love for the fall gourd’s flavor, we have included a number of other favorites as well. Fall will be a fun time, and it will taste delicious, too! You can enjoy fall cocktails with a full autumn spread by whipping up a few of our best!

1. Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

Fall flavors are best celebrated with these delicious cupcake recipes. Getting a crowd excited about cupcakes is easy since you can easily double them. Several of these desserts are not only irresistible but also make incredible fall decorations! It’s no problem if you don’t know how to pipe. This dessert is also a fun family activity because it uses store-bought treats or candy you already have. Even though the fall gourd’s flavor is unbeatable, we’ve included plenty of other seasonal favorites. Prepare a full autumn spread with some of our best fall cupcakes!

Winter treats will delight the whole family with these Hot Chocolate Cupcakes! Using real hot chocolate in the batter, these moist, rich, chocolatey cupcakes are incredibly decadent. One of the best parts about these cupcakes is that they are actually made with a packet of hot chocolate and cocoa powder. Additionally, they contain the best marshmallow fluff and are dusted with hot chocolate. Whether it is a summer campout, a fall gathering, or a winter holiday party, these cupcakes are perfect. It’s a great baking activity for birthday parties or on a Sunday afternoon.

2. Candy Corn Cupcakes

Whether you’re having a Halloween party or celebrating the season in general, these candy corn-hued cuties make a great treat! It’s about time you stopped telling people you’re just not into Halloween when you spend your weekend contemplating whether to be a Spartan cheerleader or Princess Peach. Yes, seriously!

My coveted day of Jack-o-lanterns and Draculas is actually a lot of fun! I’ve been denying it for years. I enjoyed dressing up at least. In addition to my costume choices for fall festivities, I have also decorated and baked for the occasion! There was no way I could resist trying McCormick’s adorable Halloween cupcakes. It’s not the taste that gives candy corn its name – it’s the cute colors!

3. Brownie Kiss Cupcakes

Introducing a chocolatey surprise into individual brownie kiss cupcakes is fun. You only need to know how to bake these brownie cupcakes to make them super easy. To share at school for her birthday, my goddaughter requested I make these. Make 18 perfectly sized cupcake-style brownies by dividing the batter among a muffin tin instead of baking in a single pan.

Once you’ve frosted and decorated them, all that’s left is to frost and decorate them however you like. Party favors, potlucks, and birthday parties are great occasions to serve them. Whether it’s for a special occasion or just an everyday treat, they’re always the best way to serve brownies.

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4. Witch Hat Cupcakes

Halloween can be a lot of fun, but it requires considerable planning. For those of us who are anything like me, making the most of the holidays requires the least amount of effort. In order to complete the hat, all you need is a couple of Oreo Thins and Hershey’s Kisses. It’s really that easy to make these cupcakes!

Neither dipping nor drying is required, so they are perfect for both planned and spontaneous events. Yes, certainly! Ideally, you should make them at least 24 hours in advance for the best results. Keep in mind that the longer the cupcakes sit, the more moisture the Oreo thin cookie will absorb from the frosting. These cupcakes are at their core classic chocolate cupcakes, topped with a creamy buttercream frosting.

5. Gingerbread Cupcakes

Try these festive gingerbread cupcakes to get in the holiday spirit! The ultimate Christmas dessert is made with seasonal spices. In addition to being quick and easy to make, these cupcakes have a perfect texture and taste. Every bite is fluffy, moist, and absolutely delicious!

There is a smooth, fluffy, and moist texture in every bite, and each one is delicious! Gingerbread flavor comes from the combination of spices, molasses, and brown sugar. There’s a smooth, creamy cinnamon cream cheese frosting that complements the cake. It is perfect to top the cake with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Put these on your holiday party menu!

6. Chai Latte Cupcakes

Sweet autumn cupcakes, oh my! With warming spices and brown sugar, these cupcakes are extra sweet and chai-spiced. I garnished it with a sprinkling of salted caramel Brulee. I love everything about this place! These cute little latte cupcakes are hard to beat. A delicious combination of the buttercream and the sponge gives these Chai Latte Cupcakes their fluffy texture and tons of flavor.

These dark, spiced, and deliciously warming cookies are perfect for cozy indoor baking during winter or autumn. A hot drink is a perfect accompaniment, such as a chai latte! Afterward, make the batter and bake the cake for about 20 minutes after steeping the tea for 20-30 minutes. During the baking process, you can prepare the buttercream frosting. Delicious caramel-like frosting adorns each cupcake.

7. Spiderweb Cupcakes

It is either cute or creepy when it comes to Halloween desserts. In general, I tend to lean toward cutesy, but these Spider Web Cupcakes have a hint of creepiness as well. Especially if it’s topped with plastic spiders! Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or just having a small gathering at home, this is one of the easiest recipes you’ll find. These cute spider cupcakes are great for kids and adults alike, and they might become a family favorite in no time.

Most of the moistness in this cake comes from bananas, which also gives it a dense texture. The frosting on these cupcakes is fluffy because buttermilk and baking soda are used. Combined with buttermilk’s acidity, alkaline baking soda creates a lovely, light texture. You can begin making your Halloween desserts a day ahead of time by making these vegetarian cupcakes. As a result, I would apply the sprinkles just before serving so they don’t soften. The party will be fine if they are kept at room temperature.

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8. Moist Carrot Cake Cupcakes

My favorite way to get my daily serving of vegetables is through carrot cake cupcakes. I can cover the bottom of the food pyramid with a cupcake and a zucchini muffin in each hand. Make the batter for these cupcakes without any fancy equipment and they are very simple to make. Below is the full video recipe with all ingredient amounts. Let me walk you through the basic process.

There’s no doubt carrot cake cupcakes aren’t the healthiest option, but they are definitely the most delicious, especially when topped with cream cheese frosting. This cupcake tastes just like springtime and sunny weather. Adapted from my favorite carrot cake recipe, these carrot cake cupcakes taste delicious. There’s almost nothing different about the recipe for the cupcakes except that there’s a bit more liquid in the batter – it’s perfect for cake, but it was too dense for cupcakes so I added a bit of milk to make it more manageable.

9. Hummingbird Cupcakes

It is true that Hummingbird Cake is now a common southern dessert, but that is not where it originated. Due to the fact that hummingbird cakes were originally created in Jamaica, tropical fruits like pineapple, banana, and coconut are used in them. The island’s national bird even gave it its name. Recipes for it weren’t published in Southern Living until the late 1960s. After that, the dessert really took off in the South.

Almost like banana bread with an added kick, Hummingbird Cake is usually a layer cake, but I decided to make it into cupcakes for easy serving. Spring calls for spice cupcakes filled with banana, coconut, and pecans, also known as Hummingbird Cupcakes. A decadent brown sugar cream cheese frosting enhances the delicious flavors of the cupcake below. A banana, crushed pineapple, spices, pecans, and cream cheese frosting top these hummingbird cupcakes. When people eat it, they hum in happiness like a tiny bird!

10. Cinnabon Cupcakes

I’ve never tasted a cinnamon roll like this before. Every time I do it, I get to hold all the ingredients. Warm cinnamon brown sugar cake with buttered cinnamon swirls. As the cake warms, you pour the glazing over it, which flows into the brown sugar. There’s no doubt this cake will make your mouth water. My children still beg me to do it with them as a family all the time. My famous cinnamon rolls are a huge hit with you guys. The reviews are endless, and they really are the best. Here’s a fun and new twist on that same recipe.

Cinnamon roll cupcakes made in a muffin tin yield 18 cute little cupcakes. In order to accommodate a mini muffin tin, you would have to make significant adjustments to your rolls. A brunch or party would be great with this recipe. Cinnamon rolls are given a fun, whimsical twist with this recipe. It’s up to you how you want to frost them. If you want to create swirls and designs, you can use a piping bag or butter knife.

11. Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

You’re going to love these Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes! With hints of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla, this pumpkin cupcake is moist and delicious. For a festive holiday treat, it’s topped with homemade whipped cream and pie crust cutouts and is delicious. You can enjoy the delicious flavor of pumpkin pie in a cupcake with these Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes!

Buttercream frosting topped with homemade pumpkin cake is our favorite. Make these cupcakes for your next holiday party and they’ll be a big hit! A warm, cozy scent emanates from the pumpkin pie filling. The crust is buttery and flaky. The whipped cream is usually sweetened. This pumpkin pie has everything we love about it!

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12. Peanut-Filled Devil’s Food Cupcakes

Butter is used in this recipe, but fluffiness is not achieved through creaming. With a boost of baking soda, Devil’s Food is made lighter and airier. The butter, cocoa, and coffee, which provide enhanced, chocolatey flavor, make up for some of the moisture that oil provides in a regular chocolate cake. There’s nothing better than chocolate and peanut butter together, so you’ll love this recipe!

This Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting recipe is rich, chocolatey, and incredibly moist, finished with creamy peanut butter frosting! Angel Food Cake is the opposite of Devil’s Food Cake – light and fluffy but filled with rich chocolate flavor. This cake was originally named for its red-hued crumb, which was due to baking soda’s alkalizing effect on natural cocoa powder, but also from beet juice.

13. Graveyard Cupcakes

Those spooky treats aren’t complete without some spooks! Easy to prepare, these Graveyard Cupcakes are perfect for a Halloween party with friends, a work potluck, or classroom parties. Chocolate cupcakes with cookie crumbs, chocolate frosting, a candy tombstone, spider sprinkles, and white chocolate skulls are topped with rich, fudgy chocolate. To mimic a graveyard, these chocolate tombstones are topped with cream cheese frosting, crumbles, and chocolate crumbles.

The Graveyard cupcakes are topped with a rich chocolate buttercream frosting and made with a fudgy chocolate cupcake batter. On tombstone icing pieces, we wrote RIP with edible markers, then decorated the cupcakes with white chocolate skulls and bones. A creepy graveyard vibe is created with small bats and spider sprinkles. A creepy graveyard vibe is created with small bats and spider sprinkles.

14. Ice Cream Cupcakes

These easy Ice Cream Cupcakes are great for parties as well as weeknight treats! Make them ahead of time and have them ready for your next pool party or barbecue! With their customizable flavor combinations, you can get really creative. An ice cream cupcake with a scoop of ice cream inside. Cupcakes frosted with whipped topping are ice cream cupcakes filled with your favorite ice cream.

Parties for kids are always a hit with ice cream cone cupcakes. Getting a cake that you can hold in your hand is always a big hit! The frosting is available in both chocolate and vanilla, so you don’t have to choose. One easy technique creates a beautiful swirl effect when both flavors are combined. You can use one disposable piping bag for vanilla frosting and another for chocolate frosting.

15. Sugared Lavender Cupcakes

Adding pretty colored icing to cakes, cookies, and cupcakes will add to their beauty, but you can also use edible flowers and natural extracts to make them look even more beautiful. The colors and flavors of flowers are rich, they have diverse uses, and they will add a bit of magic to any warm-weather party.

Typical cupcake ingredients include flour, baking powder, butter, buttermilk eggs, and salt for lavender cupcakes. The cupcake base is light and fluffy once you mix these ingredients together. Lavender extract is added to the vanilla extract to add that perfect lavender flavor. It brings back memories of my visits to France when someone says lavender cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.

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16. Turkey Cupcakes

Using Reese’s cups and candy corn, you can turn regular cupcakes into a themed fall dessert. You do not need any specific candy-making skills to make these candy turkeys. These turkey cupcakes are perfect if you arrange store-bought candies correctly.

This moist chocolate cupcake is topped with even more chocolate frosting and designed to look like an edible turkey. Also perfect for little kids on their birthdays who happen to be born on turkey day. Prepare the chocolate cupcakes according to the box directions when you are ready to make the turkey cupcakes. About 24 cupcakes can be made from the box mix.

17. Caramel Macchiato Cupcakes

Let’s be honest, I wouldn’t be able to function without it. Normally I just make a cup in the morning, but depending on how busy I am and what I have on hand, I will buy a Caramel Macchiato with an additional shot of espresso. Here’s another secret… Sweets don’t appeal to me either! It’s for this reason that these cupcakes are perfect! It’s sweet, coffee-flavored, and caramel-flavored without being overwhelming!

Finding a recipe that combines cake, coffee, and caramel in perfect harmony, rather than competing against one another, might seem impossible. Sugar, flour, butter, and eggs are all needed to make these cupcakes. In many cupcake recipes, however, baking powder and baking soda are combined, or simply baking powder is used. A cake recipe rarely contains only baking soda.

18. Apple Banana Cupcakes

The Apple Banana Muffins are a terrific alternative to the premade cupcakes you find in supermarkets. Any dessert with fruit is a hit with Vadim and me. There’s something special about these. One of my favorite things about this recipe is that you don’t need to use a mixer at all. Your food processor will still be needed to chop your apples. You can always dice the apples by hand if you prefer a more ‘chunky’ muffin.

Using up ripe fruit is a breeze with Banana Apple Muffins. They’re moist, delicious, and perfect for any time of day. These Easy Super Moist Muffins are sure to become a favorite. Quick, easy, and delicious Apple Banana Muffins! The perfect combination of natural sweetness, warm cinnamon flavor, and ripe fruit makes this sweet treat fluffy, moist, cozy, and healthy. You’ll love this recipe whether you’re a kid or an adult. It’s perfect for school lunches or fall mornings!

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19. Almond Joy Cupcakes

My husband probably wouldn’t eat these anyway since he wants simple chocolate cupcakes and says I stuff my desserts with too many things. They’re awesome because of that, he’s probably right! It doesn’t matter what your mood is when you have almond joy cupcakes. If you have these to comfort yourself, you can never have a bad day. It will only be me who consumes these Almond Joy Cupcakes. Chocolate and coconut lovers will love these easy almond joy cupcakes.

These easy almond joy cupcakes are perfect for chocolate and coconut lovers. These chocolate coconut almond cupcakes are perfect if you love the delicious chocolate, almonds, and coconut in Almond Joy candy bars. These cupcakes could have been filled with this frosting. In the interest of being as easy as possible, I used it as a frosting and it was a big hit with my recipe testers!

20. Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes

Fresh strawberries and lemon are used in these Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes. A fresh strawberry, a lemon slice, and a cute little paper straw decorate them. You won’t regret making these cupcakes this summer! Every bite will leave you feeling refreshed and full of citrus flavor! Desserts containing lemon are always special, and these cupcakes are no exception.

Lemon cupcakes are a great way to use up lemons! With delicious strawberry buttercream icing, these cupcakes are light, fluffy, and sure to please! Using a moist lemon cupcake filling and fresh lemon and strawberry frosting, these Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes are filled with a homemade strawberry sauce.

21. Mummy Cupcakes

My favorite part of the holiday season is the abundance of activities that take place. I love spending time with my family, decorating my home, and of course, eating delicious food! Sweet treats themed around Halloween are always a hit. The perfect amount of spooky goes into making these Mummy Cupcakes. Cupcakes can be bought at the store or baked at home! Your spooky Halloween bash will be a hit with these Vegan Mummy Cupcakes.

You’ll love how easy they are to make, how kid-friendly they are, and how adorable they are! In the mummy wrapping, vegan buttercream is piped on and chocolate chips are scattered on the eyes. You’ll be surprised at how easy it is! Be sure to let cupcakes cool completely before you decorate them in order to prevent the frosting from melting.

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22. Dr. Pepper Cupcakes

The iconic Dr. Pepper flavor is a great addition to your cupcake collection. Dr. Pepper has a devoted fanbase with its bold, deep flavor and hints of allspice, mint, and faint licorice. In addition, these Dr. Pepper cupcakes will allow them to enjoy dessert while drinking their favorite beverage. Even if you’re not a Dr. Pepper fan, chocolate buttermilk cupcakes are hard to resist.

A mild Dr. Pepper taste is present in the cupcakes, but it’s still very much there – and it’s all covered in delicious chocolate. A distinctive and enticing flavor is attributed to Dr. Pepper’s 23 different flavors. In spite of the fact that it’s difficult to identify any one of those flavors individually, the combination of them all makes Dr. Pepper instantly recognizable! There are none in my possession! My chocolate cupcakes include it because I know it tastes great with chocolate.

23. Sweet Potato Pie Cupcakes

Cupcakes made with sweet potato are easy to make, make a perfect tender cupcake, and are full of fall flavors! It’s about time you discovered your new favorite fall treat: these cupcakes! Sweet potatoes are often used in savory dishes, but they are also great for baking. The recipe we are using today is one of our favorite Thanksgiving dishes transformed into cupcakes. Our Thanksgiving dinner was recreated in an instant after taking just one bite. It’s a sure bet that this cupcake will become a favorite. Oh my gosh, these cupcakes are amazing!

A bite of this cupcake combines the perfect amount of dense, yet light, sweet potato pie flavor. Furthermore, I like portable portions and portioned-out items for entertaining. It would be a pleasure to serve these on any fall dessert table. With a pecan streusel topping and a toasted marshmallow meringue frosting, we start with a sweet potato cupcake. It turned out beautifully, and we are thrilled with how it turned out.

24. Perfect Vanilla Cupcake

Several years ago, I discovered a recipe for vanilla cupcakes that I have been searching for ever since. There were some good recipes, but not all of them were perfect. There has been a time when I considered giving up because I had set too high expectations. To make vanilla cupcakes that were as light and fluffy as box mixes, but without all the weird chemicals, I developed my own recipe. This sponge is the one I’ve been searching for my entire life. Almost wept with joy at how perfect it is.

Cupcakes that are moist and flavorful are what I wanted. It is notoriously difficult to find a great recipe for classic cupcakes. Most of these techniques promise to change the game, but often do not deliver. As it is made using the batter from my Vanilla Cake recipe, this is already a tried and proven recipe. Believe me, but don’t take my word for it. You might be wondering why all these cupcakes are being baked. My research, science’s research, and your research as well.

25. Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes

There is no doubt that this cupcake recipe will become a favorite of yours! Be prepared in advance! You can freeze muffins up to a month in advance if you make them ahead of time. A refrigerated airtight container can be used to store the cake for up to three days after it is baked and frosted. This holiday season, whip up these cupcakes and prepare to indulge in utter deliciousness.

Minis allow you to enjoy more than one at once! For even more flavor, top your cupcakes with cinnamon ginger cream cheese frosting and zesty crystalized ginger. Yummy and festive Gingerbread Pumpkin Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting are sure to win your heart. A moist, light, fluffy, and delicious holiday treat made with molasses, pumpkin, and wintery spices!

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26. Maple Bacon Cupcakes

You’ll think you’re eating pancakes covered in maple syrup after eating these cupcakes! Served with sticky and crispy candied bacon, these muffins are moist, fluffy, and perfect for any occasion. In one cupcake, you’ll find all the breakfast foods you love. A cup of coffee on the side is all that’s needed! This fluffy cupcake is flavored with a real maple syrup flavor! Light, tender, and full of flavor, these maple cupcakes have a moist maple cupcake base!

Buttercream Frosting with Maple Syrup This maple frosting uses cream cheese, brown butter, and real maple syrup to create an outstanding flavor. These maple bacon cupcakes are fluffy and topped with cream cheese frosting and candied maple bacon pieces. There are candied maple bacon pieces on top of these fluffy maple bacon cupcakes, as well as cream cheese frosting.

26 Fall Cupcakes Recipe

You won't be disappointed with these fall desserts, no matter what the occasion may be. You'll get a sugar rush from these best-of-the-best fall recipes, which will enable you to pull off all your favorite fall activities and DIY fall decorations this season. When it comes to sharing treats, cupcakes are the perfect solution since they're so easy to double. The recipes in this collection are not only irresistible bite-sized desserts, but they serve as lovely fall decorations as well!

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Ingredients

  

• Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
• Candy Corn Cupcakes
• Brownie Kiss Cupcakes
• Witch Hat Cupcakes
• Gingerbread Cupcakes
• Chai Latte Cupcakes
• Spiderweb Cupcakes
• Moist Carrot Cake Cupcakes
• Hummingbird Cupcakes
• Cinnabon Cupcakes
• Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
• Peanut-Filled Devil’s Food Cupcakes
• Graveyard Cupcakes
• Ice Cream Cupcakes
• Sugared Lavender Cupcakes
• Turkey Cupcakes
• Caramel Macchiato Cupcakes
• Apple Banana Cupcakes
• Almond Joy Cupcakes
• Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes
• Mummy Cupcakes
• Dr. Pepper Cupcakes
• Sweet Potato Pie Cupcakes
• Perfect Vanilla Cupcake
• Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes
• Maple Bacon Cupcakes

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