Happy times with kids call for cheerful cupcakes. Easier to serve than cake, cupcakes require no slicing, no plates, and no forks — and every child gets her fair share of icing. The designs on this page start as Chocolate Cupcakes or Vanilla Cupcakes iced with Swiss Meringue Buttercream — perfect for spreading in thin [...]
Inspired by the traditional colors and sparkles of July Fourth firecrackers, these miniature cupcakes are studded with flecks of color and go down with a bang thanks to a sprinkling of totally retro Pop Rocks candy. Yes, you remember that candy, from when you were a kid. These cupcakes are great baked and served in coffee cups, [...]
Whether it’s the 4th of July or Bastille Day, these sparkling celebration cupcakes are just the thing to serve when the night sky is exploding with brightly colored stars. Take a plate of these dense, moist, citrusy chocolate cupcakes topped with mini-sparklers outside while you watch the fireworks. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons [...]