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Vanilla Cupcake Recipes

Chocolate is good, but vanilla is classic! These easy and moist vanilla cupcake recipes are ideal for indulging or sharing with the crowd—you decide.

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    Graduation Cupcakes

    Graduation day will be a lot more festive with these graduation cupcakes. Choose decorating icing and M&M's to match the graduate's school colors. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

    We love using this simple vegan vanilla cupcake recipe as a base to layer on extra flavor. Stir in grated...

    Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes

    Here is how to make foolproof gluten-free vanilla cupcakes. Trust us: They are just as fluffy and delicious as the...

    Berry-Topped White Cupcakes

    Guests just love these yummy white cupcakes that are topped with a cream cheese frosting. The strawberry-blueberry garnish makes them...

    Key Lime Cupcakes

    I made these light, tangy cupcakes on a chilly day to remind me of our vacation in southern Florida, where...

    Irish Cream Cupcakes

    If you're looking for a grown-up cupcake, give these a try. You'll have a hard time limiting yourself to one!...

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    Rainbow Cupcakes

    I’ve been making these colorful cupcakes with my mom since I was in high school. The cheery sweets are as...

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    Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

    My son loves these vanilla bean cupcakes! Flecks of vanilla bean in the moist, tender cupcakes give them special-occasion status....

    Tres Leches Cupcakes

    This cupcake version of tres leches cake actually uses four types of milk, including the cream, but "quatro leches cake"...

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    Mardi Gras Cupcakes

    Take these simple Mardi Gras cupcakes to a get-together and watch them disappear. Kids will love to help decorate them...

    Patriotic Cupcakes

    These festive cupcakes are sure to be the star of your Fourth of July menu. I divided the batter from...

    Easter Bunny Cupcakes

    Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, these cupcakes definitely bring out the cute factor. So this Easter, delight...

    Santa Cupcakes

    My kids leave out at least one cupcake for Santa on Christmas Eve. These seemed appropriate! —Sharon Skildum, Maple Grove,...

    Cannoli Cupcakes

    These jumbo cupcakes feature a fluffy, creamy cannoli-like filling. White chocolate curls on top are the crowning touch.—Taste of Home...

    Yellow Cupcakes

    These classic yellow cupcakes are customizable for parties or personal treats.

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    Boston Cream Cupcakes

    Boston cream cupcakes have been my favorite bakery treat since I was a child, so I put together this easy-to-make...

    Very Vanilla Cupcakes

    Everyone loves a vanilla cupcake. My recipe is a vanilla lovers dream—it's a vanilla cupcake topped with vanilla buttercream. To...