cupcakes

Maple-Bacon Cupcakes | Video
recipes

Maple-Bacon Cupcakes Are Drool-Worthy and Decadent

Why stop at one layer of mouthwatering goodness when you can have more?
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Why stop at one layer of mouthwatering goodness when you can have more? Start by learning how to make delicious maple cupcakes that smell and taste downright divine. Next, smother the cupcakes with dreamy homemade buttercream frosting, and, finally, top them off with candied bacon. We like to think of them as the ultimate end to a decadent brunch as they pay homage to a short stack of pancakes served with a few slices of bacon. Watch the video, and then get baking!

How to Decorate Cupcakes | Video
baking

5 Cupcake Decorating Tips From the Pros

Want to know how the pros always manage to make cupcakes look just perfect?
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Want to know how the pros always manage to make cupcakes look just perfect? Georgetown Cupcake cofounder Sophie LaMontagne offers us some of the tricks of the trade when it comes to customizing your own homemade cupcakes. Keep watching, and learn everything from the classic swirl to a rose-shaped frosting pattern, as well as an easy recipe for all-purpose ganache topping and the secret to making your cupcakes feel extra personal.

Memorial Day Cupcakes and Cake Pops
Food and Fun

15 Sweet Treats For Your Memorial Day Bash!

Memorial Day is right around the corner, and whatever your weekend plans entail, we can't think of a better way to celebrate than with a special sweet treat.
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Memorial Day is right around the corner, and whatever your weekend plans entail, we can't think of a better way to celebrate than with a special sweet treat. Whether you prefer a classic patriotic theme or want to get inventive with cupcakes that look like they just came off the grill, stock up on some sugar, heat up the oven, and get baking!

Wow 'Em With Watermelon Stars and Stripes Cupcake Burgers Vintage-Inspired Pinwheel Toppers Orange You Glad . . . All Wrapped Up Hot Off the Grill
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Low-Fat Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe
healthy living

Low Fat and Low Cal: Red Velvet Stevia Cupcakes

For a sweet treat that cuts back on calories, fat, and sugar, bake a batch of light and airy low-calorie red velvet cupcakes.
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For a sweet treat that cuts back on calories, fat, and sugar, bake a batch of light and airy low-calorie red velvet cupcakes. While there's still a tablespoon of agave nectar used, the high-sugar content of traditional cupcakes is brought down with the addition of Stevia to the mix. This recipe only makes four cupcakes total, but consider it a blessing — this way you won't be tempted to chow down on all the leftovers lurking in the kitchen.

Keep reading for this sweet Stevia cupcake recipe.

Hostess Cupcakes Recipe | Video
Vegetarian

How to Make Hostess Cupcakes at Home

Welcome to our new POPSUGAR Girls' Guide series, Just Add Sugar, where you'll learn how to make sweets and treats that are spades better than store-bought.
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Welcome to our new POPSUGAR Girls' Guide series, Just Add Sugar, where you'll learn how to make sweets and treats that are spades better than store-bought. Today, host Brandi Milloy brings the beloved Hostess cupcake back to life with a homemade recipe that's — dare we say it — even better tasting than the iconic original. Watch as we walk you through everything from piping house-made marshmallow filling to glazing your cupcakes with a luscious ganache, then print out our recipe to get baking.

Gender Reveal Party Cakes
Baby Showers

16 Gender Reveal Cakes to Inspire Your Big Unveiling

It's not all about that private 20-week ultrasound anymore!
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It's not all about that private 20-week ultrasound anymore! More and more parents are planning gender reveal parties to find out their baby's sex and share the excitement with family and friends through a big reveal, usually in cake form. So how is it done? Most moms and dads have their ultrasound technician write the child's sex on a slip of paper that is placed in an envelope. It's then dropped off at a bakery where a cake is baked in the appropriate color and iced to hide the news. When the parents-to-be cut into the sweet treat, they learn about their future offspring's sex. If you need inspiration for your own gender revealing cake, check out then 16 following adorable options, and happy cake cutting!

Boy or Girl? Pink, Blue, Navy, and Red Boy and Girl Cupcakes He or She? Paint Cans Cake A or B? Pink and Blue Cupcake Stand
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Baby Shower Cupcake Inspiration
Food and Fun

Shower Her With Sweetness: Baby Shower Cupcake Inspiration

Since baby showers are often afternoon affairs, sweet treats aren't just a nice touch, they're a necessity!
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Since baby showers are often afternoon affairs, sweet treats aren't just a nice touch, they're a necessity! If cupcakes are your sugar fix of choice, you're in luck. We've uncovered some of the prettiest, most creative, and covetable cupcake ideas out there. From the simple to the superinvolved, you're sure to find inspiration for your baby shower bash right here.

Oh Boy, or Girl! For a Nesting Mom-to-Be The Forecast Is Calling For . . . Goodnight Moon Cupcakes Anchors Away! Bitable Blooms Easy, Breezy Flying Flags
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Easter Ideas For Kids
Food and Fun

150+ Ways to Make This Your Kids' Best Easter Ever!

Easter is this weekend, and we're rounding up all of our best ideas to make this your kids' favorite holiday ever.
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Easter is this weekend, and we're rounding up all of our best ideas to make this your kids' favorite holiday ever. From printables and cute crafts to awesome gifts and, of course, lots of cupcakes, cake pops, and cookies, these (150-plus!) Easter ideas are guaranteed to spark your creativity and inspire you to make this Easter a "hoppy" one!

Easter Bunny Pops Wild Things Dresses' Spring Chick Navy Gingham Easter Basket Liners and Baskets Hatching Chicks Cake Pops Photo Print Easter Eggs Duck & Goose: Here Comes the Easter Bunny! Sherpa Lamb Treat Bag
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Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcake Recipe
healthy living

Your Vegan Dessert: Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Carrot cake cravings can't be curbed easily, but a single slice of the store-bought classic weighs in at over 500 calories — not ideal if you're trying to get in shape.
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Carrot cake cravings can't be curbed easily, but a single slice of the store-bought classic weighs in at over 500 calories — not ideal if you're trying to get in shape. Luckily, this vegan cupcake recipe offers all the traditional flavors of carrot cake but cuts the amount of sugar and calories in half.

While this recipe isn't for everyday eating, calorie counts are much lower than more traditional recipes. Best of all, these cupcakes don't taste vegan in the slightest — they're moist, sweet, and plain delicious.

Wow your guests by learning how to make the vegan recipe after the break.