30+ Best Fall Cupcake Recipes
Use these recipes for back to school, holiday parties, or whenever!
If you're trying to decide which autumn treats to bake first this year, consider putting a batch or two of fall cupcakes at the very top of your list. Not only are cupcakes moist and delicious, but they're also simple to make and easy to decorate. Whether you love pumpkin desserts, apple desserts, or pecan pies, there's a cupcake recipe here that'll satisfy your sweet tooth.
Chocolate Chunk Cupcakes with Swirled Frosting
The swirled frosting effect is not too difficult to achieve, but the result is absolutely impressive, making these perfect for an after-school snack, or a sell-out item at the bake sale.
Something-to-Hide Devil's Food Cupcakes
This candy-filled cupcake recipe has just a hint of coffee flavor.
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Orange Sour Cream Frosting
These light and flavorful cupcakes are just the sweet treat you'll want.
Lady Grey Cupcakes with Orange Zest Frosting
Pair these delicious little treats with—what else—a hot cup of tea. They're not too sweet, and not too filling.
Ree Drummond's Dr. Pepper Cupcakes
Dried cherries, pumpkin pie spice, and of course a cup of the namesake soft drink all go to making The Pioneer Woman's rich, delightfully light treats.
Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes with Hazelnut Frosting
Your kids will love these wickedly cute cupcakes this Halloween.
Turkey Cupcakes
End your Turkey Day feast with some adorably themed cupcakes.
Pumpkin Cookie Dough Cupcakes
Calling all cookie monsters: This mashup is for you! This blogger writes that her cookie dough frosting is so good, "you will want to eat by the spoonful."
Get the recipe at Your Cup of Cake.
Chai Latte Cupcakes
The aroma of these spiced cakes baking in the oven will make your kitchen smell heavenly. Enjoy one with a hot cup of chai tea for a true fall treat.
Get the recipe at Sally's Baking Addiction.
Apple Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
Mini snickerdoodle cookie toppers are a no-brainer for snickerdoodle cupcakes. It's like having two desserts in one (which we're all about).
Get the recipe at Life, Love and Sugar.
Salted Caramel Cupcakes
One bite into these "oh-so-fluffy" brown sugar cakes reveals a luscious salted caramel filling. Finished with a salted caramel frosting, caramel drizzle, and caramel candy, it's a seriously decadent treat.
Get the recipe at Baker by Nature.
Death by Butterbeer Cupcakes
Harry Potter fans will especially enjoy these wickedly good cupcakes. Featuring butterscotch, chocolate, and treacle (a syrup made from sugar and molasses), this recipe is delicious decadence.
Get the recipe at Half Baked Harvest.
Pumpkin Spice Hi-Hat Cupcakes
Your tastebuds will be wowed by this recipe. Pumpkin spice cake is filled with salted caramel, topped with pumpkin spice frosting, and dipped in chocolate.
Get the recipe at SugarHero!
Apple Crumble Cupcakes
The star of these fall cupcakes? Definitely the crumble topping. You might even want to make extra to ensure each cupcake gets plenty.
Get the recipe at Annie's Noms.
Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes With Pumpkin Buttercream Frosting
Chocolate and pumpkin: Two flavors that are delicious on their own, but even tastier together. Even better is that this recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Get the recipe at Baked by Rachel.
Spice Cake Cupcakes With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Cinnamon, spice, and everything nice is the theme of this "impossible to resist" recipe. The whole batch will be polished off in no time.
Get the recipe at Oh, Sweet Basil.
Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes With Candied Pecans
Candied pecans add a sweet and nutty crunch to every bite of these confections. They're so addictive that you'll want to make them as a snack all season long.
Get the recipe at Dear Crissy.
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cupcakes with Butter Pecan Frosting
A heaping spoonful of pumpkin pie filling can be found at the center of these rich cupcakes.
Get the recipe at Half Baked Harvest.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Combine your love of pumpkin-flavored desserts and chocolate with this delicious recipe.
Get the recipe at Life, Love and Sugar.
Apple Spice Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting
The best part about these apple-flavored cupcakes is the salted caramel frosting.
Get the recipe at Sally's Baking Addiction.
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