40 Best Thanksgiving Cupcakes for the Holiday Dessert Table
Bake up a batch for November nibbling.
Cupcakes are a great dessert option to include your Thanksgiving dessert spread, not only because they're incredibly easy to make, but also because they're smaller in size, which is sometimes all you can manage after a giant helping of roasted turkey and mashed potatoes. No matter what kind of bite-size cake you're in the mood for, there's a recipe on this list you'll want to bake ASAP.
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Orange Sour Cream Frosting
These light and flavorful cupcakes are just the sweet treat you'll want after a big Thanksgiving dinner.
Turkey Cupcakes
Deck out basic cupcakes with Nutter Butter cookies, candy corn, and more for adorable on-theme treats.
Lady Grey Cupcakes with Orange Zest Frosting
For an elegant finish to the Turkey Day feast, serve up a small platter of these lovely little tea-laced cupcakes. They're not too sweet, and not too filling.
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 wowing dinner guests.
Something-to-Hide Devil's Food Cupcakes
This candy-filled cupcake recipe has just a hint of coffee flavor, for a perfect after-meal pick-me-up.
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.
Candy Apple Cupcakes
For a fun twist on this fall classic, bake up all the flavors into moist, sweet cupcakes.
Acorn Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
To make these cute edible acorns, simply attach a Hershey's Kiss to a mini wafer with frosting, and then repeat on the opposite side of the wafer with mini chocolate chips. Voilà!
Get the recipe at A Mom's Inspiration.
thanksgiving cupcakes Sweet Honey Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting and Caramelized Figs
These elegant cupcakes will amaze your guests not only by the pretty fig topper, but by the naturally sweet taste too.
Get the recipe at Life Made Simple.
Orange Pomegranate Cupcakes
Take advantage of pomegranate season by making these cupcakes for your Thanksgiving dessert. They have a sweet surprise inside too—they're filled with pomegranate spread!
Get the recipe at Spoonful of Flavor.
Apple Butter Cupcakes with Pumpkin Buttercream Frosting
Combine autumn's two most popular flavors together: apple and pumpkin. The mixture will be a hit at Thanksgiving this year.
Get the recipe at The American Patriette.
Cornbread Cupcakes with Honey Buttercream Frosting
Serve your side dish as a dessert this Thanksgiving.
Get the recipe at Garnish & Glaze.
Thanksgiving Cupcakes With Cornucopia Toppers
Show off your artistic abilities and craft these creative cupcakes. They're so impressive, they could double as a Thanksgiving centerpiece.
Get the recipe at Sprinkle Some Fun.
Dulce De Leche Pumpkin Coconut Cupcakes With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
One bite into these cupcakes reveals the decadent dulce de leche filling. It makes this dessert melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Get the recipe at Baker by Nature.
Caramel Bourbon Vanilla Cupcakes
Adults will devour this boozy treat. For a sweet finish, drizzle each cupcake with additional caramel sauce.
Get the recipe at The Cake Blog.
Chai Latte Cupcakes
Think of this as your favorite fall drink—but in cake form. A chai spice cake is topped with chai spice buttercream for a smooth, savory finish.
Get the recipe at Sally's Baking Addiction.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Cupcakes
Warning: This blogger calls her take on pumpkin cheesecake "totally addicting." Just one bite into the ultra-creamy cake, and you'll understand why.
Get the recipe at Life, Love and Sugar.
Chocolate Turkey Cupcakes
Gobble gobble! Little ones will love decorating (and devouring!) these cute Thanksgiving cupcakes adorned with Nutter Butter cookies and candy corn.
Get the recipe at Your Cup of Cake.
Chocolate Pumpkin Cream Filled Cupcakes
Although these cupcakes look impressive, they're actually super simple to bake. (A boxed chocolate cake mix is a time saver here!).
Get the recipe at Inside BruCrew Life.
Spice Cake Cupcakes With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Your kitchen will smell heavenly after baking up a batch of these cupcakes. They're filled with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Get the recipe at Oh, Sweet Basil.
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