Who doesn’t love biting into a sweet, frosted cupcake decorated like a work of edible art? From classic vanilla cakes to decadent chocolate, these easy and impressive cupcake recipes from Anna Olson are sure to delight everyone — and quickly disappear! Find the perfect cupcake recipe for birthday parties, bridal showers, bake sales or just because — complete with irresistible icing recipes.
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Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes
Who says vanilla is boring? Light and moist, a batch of these airy cupcakes will surely please any crowd. The trick to getting a silky batter that bakes into a fluffy cupcake is to start and end with adding the dry ingredients.
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Potato Chocolate Mini Cupcakes
Potatoes as a dessert? Yes indeed. Mashed potato makes these bite-sized treats extra moist. Coat them in a rich ganache glaze for the ultimate chocolate cupcake and serve as a small dessert or pass around at your next party.
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London Fog Tea Party Cupcakes
Perfect for a brunch or bridal party, these elegant tea time-inspired treats have a London Fog milk chocolate truffle center that will delight guests (and have them coming back for seconds).
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Lemon Cupcake Tops
The best part of a cupcake is obviously the top and frosting, and this tender lemon cake-cookie recipe celebrates that!
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Chocolate Spice Cupcakes With Chocolate "Swirl" Frosting
There’s nothing basic about cupcakes baked with warm spices and topped with mile-high chocolate-vanilla frosting. Such a fancy façade conceals Anna Olson’s secret weapon: a decadent cinnamon-chocolate truffle injection inside the cake.
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Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Traditional ice cream cones inspired Anna Olson to create these one-of-a-kind dulce de leche cupcakes with South American flare. Make these hand-held desserts by baking the batter inside the cone and swirling on the caramel frosting.
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Anna Olson’s Lemon Coconut Cupcakes
Fuse a tropical twist into an ordinary dessert with a batch these lemon- and coconut-flavoured cupcakes. They have a delicate, citrusy cake base, each stacked with dense coconut buttercream frosting. Sprinkle coconut flakes on top and say aloha!
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Earl Grey Sweetie Cakes With Meyer Lemon Frosting
Bergamot-infused Earl Grey tea adds subtle hints of citrus to these dainty cakes. The crowning glory is the fluffy frosting, flavoured with sweet Meyer lemon juice.
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Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
No need to sacrifice on rich flavour or moist texture with these vegan cupcakes. This egg-free recipe swaps dairy for virgin coconut oil and almond milk, but leaves in all that chocolate flavour. It will be a guaranteed hit for everyone. Watch this video for more of Anna Olson’s vegan baking hacks.
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I Want My Mummy Mini Chocolate Cupcakes
Spooky candy eyes peep out from beneath Swiss buttercream bandages in these dark and delicious chocolate cupcakes that are perfect for Halloween.
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Mini Cappuccino Cakes
These cute little cappuccino-flavoured cakes not only look amazing but are also amazingly delicious!
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Vanilla Cupcakes With Floral Frostings
Boasting beautifully iced flowers, these gorgeous spring-themed desserts will be the ultimate centrepiece at your table.
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Rocky Road Cinema Tortes
These sensational cupcakes get their name from the cinema-inspired combination of popcorn, peanuts and chocolate. Chocolate brownies hold a marshmallow topped with chocolate-covered popcorn and peanuts.