Chocoholics, all hail the 5* <a href="/recipes/mary-berry-chocolate-cupcakes">Mary Berry chocolate cupcake recipe</a>.&nbsp;Keep kids busy with <a href="/recipes/chocolate-cake-pops">cake pops</a> and <a href="/recipes/fairy-cakes">fairy cakes</a>. We even have <a href="/recipes/valentines-red-velvet-cupcakes">red velvet cupcakes</a> for a romantic occasion!

A cake plinth of chocolate cupcakes with swirled chocolate icing on top in front of a pink pack of Silver Spoon icing sugar.

Cupcakes and muffins both have a place in our hearts and they’re similar in looks and how they’re baked. Here are our favourite cupcake and muffin recipes.

Cupcakes and Muffin Recipes

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A freshly made Victoria Sponge cake sat on a cake plinth, topped with strawberries and buttercream next to a yellow pack of Silver Spoon caster sugar.

Cake Recipes

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Cookies & Biscuits

Cupcakes & Muffins

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Desserts

4 round dishes of coloured icing sugar being made up in various blue, pink and yellow colours next to a pink pack of Silver Spoon icing sugar.

Icing & Buttercream

Jams & Spreads

Freshly made Air Fryer Pop Tarts on a marble surface decorated with icing and multi coloured sprinkles next to a pink pack of Silver Spoon icing sugar.

Pies & Tarts

Freshly made scones with a small pot of sliced strawberries in front of a yellow bag of Silver Spoon caster sugar.

Scone Recipes

A freshly made tray-bake cake with icing being drizzled on top, in front of a pink pack of Silver Spoon icing sugar.

Traybake Recipes

Pop tarts decorated with biscoff, chocolate and pink icing with sprinkles. 

Air Fryer Pop Tarts

Recipes

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This easy chocolate cupcake recipe was created by Mary Berry, and creates&nbsp;rich, indulgent cupcakes that are easy to achieve in your own kitchen.
Whether you're looking for simple chocolate fairy cakes for a party or an easy chocolate cupcake recipe for everyday baking, this Mary Berry chocolate cupcake recipe is soon to be your go-to recipe for 5-star rich, gorgeously-moreish cupcakes every time.&nbsp;
In just half an hour, this quick and easy cupcake recipe will make a delicious batch of 12 delicious chocolate cupcakes, ready to pipe with your favourite topping.&nbsp;
<h3>Why Bake Mary Berry’s Chocolate Cupcakes?</h3>
⭐Ready in under an hour
⭐Ideal for last-minute gatherings and parties
⭐Brilliant for getting the kids involved

Mary Berry Chocolate Cupcakes

Our simple fairy cake recipe gives you soft, delicate and delicious cupcakes, drizzled in smooth, deliciously-sweet Silver Spoon <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/glace-icing">Glace Icing</a>. These cupcakes make a great treat for birthdays, or a fun recipe to get the kids involved in baking.
Not only are they simple to make, but they’re also fun to decorate, letting you and your children get creative. We like ours with icing and sprinkled with hundreds &amp; thousands, but you can get creative and try fairy cakes with chocolate chips, lemon drizzle, or <a data-item-id="02f6382a-d0f5-58f7-8c17-0acd82570e30" href="">buttercream icing</a>.
<h3>How to keep your fairy cakes moist</h3>
If your fairy cakes are too dry, you may be baking them for too long, or on too high a heat. We bake ours at 170°C (fan 150°C, gas mark 3) for 15-20 minutes. You should check them after 15 minutes to see if they’re cooked, then put them back in the oven if they aren’t.
You can check to see if they’re done by gently inserting a thin metal skewer into the centre of the cakes - if it comes out clean, they’re cooked through.
<h3>How to make your fairy cakes soft and fluffy</h3>
If your fairy cakes aren’t coming out fluffy, you may need to use more raising agent; in this case, Allinson's Self-Raising White Flour. We also recommend using Silver Spoon caster sugar.&nbsp;Using caster sugar instead of granulated sugar makes all the difference in baking. Thanks to its finer crystals, it dissolves quickly, creating a smooth, airy cake batter that traps more air. The result? A lighter, fluffier sponge with the perfect texture.
<h3>How to make sure your fairy cakes rise</h3>
If your fairy cakes are dipping in the middle, this is likely due to your cake batter being too moist, so it ‘collapses’ once you bake it. You may also have your oven on too low a temperature, which will cause your cupcakes to bake unevenly.
You should also avoid opening the oven door once your fairy cakes are baking, as this releases the heat from the oven, which can also cause them to sink.

Easy Fairy Cakes Recipe

Want a cupcake fix, without having to bake loads of cupcakes? Rather than be left with lots of leftover cupcakes (rare, we know!) why not try our half batch recipe. Perfect for afternoon tea for two, a mid-week pick me up, or just because.&nbsp;

Half Batch Cupcakes

Enjoy the simple things in life. Like the perfect vanilla cupcake. Make Nielsen-Massey's easy vanilla cupcake recipe, your go-to cupcake of choice. With the lightest, fluffy vanilla sponge topped with the smoothest, vanilla buttercream, you are on to a winner.
<h3>Why Bake Our Vanilla Cupcakes?&nbsp;</h3>
Light and moreish, this is just what you are looking for in a fluffy vanilla cupcake recipe. You are definitely going to want to snuffle more than one of these vanilla cupcakes, for research purposes obviously… 
 
 
Tips for making the best homemade vanilla cupcakes: 
 
1. Do not overfill your cupcakes 
For the perfect-shaped cupcake with a lovely golden dome, only fill 2/3 to 3/4 of the way up the cupcake liner. If it's too full it looks messy and sometimes, it can even sink.&nbsp;As a rule, we say it's better to underfill rather than overfill. 
 
2. Best buttercream for cupcakes 
We recommend using our delicious vanilla <a data-item-id="02f6382a-d0f5-58f7-8c17-0acd82570e30" href="">buttercream recipe</a>, but if you're after something a little different on top of your vanilla cupcakes, try out our <a data-item-id="9e283dc4-6386-57a3-b79f-1979ee83461c" href="">citrus buttercream</a> or <a data-item-id="e7750934-e4bf-59a0-bf85-d3283ed9b73e" href="">maple buttercream</a>. 
 
3. How do I store my vanilla cupcakes? 
Once your cupcakes are cool, get them into an airtight container as soon as possible. Cupcakes can last for around 4 days before losing their freshness. Cupcakes with buttercream/frosting on top will need to be stored in the fridge.
If you loved this bake, check out our full selection of <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/categories/cupcakes-and-muffins/cupcakes">cupcake recipes</a> that will not disappoint.
We have our our 5-star favourite&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/mary-berry-chocolate-cupcakes">Mary Berry Chocolate cupcake</a>&nbsp;recipe. Our hidden&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/rainbow-pinata-cupcakes">rainbow piñata</a>, <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/strawberry-cupcakes">strawberry cupcakes</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/strawberry-and-prosecco-cupcakes">strawberry prosecco cupcakes</a> are delicious bakes. Or switch up the colour with our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/valentines-red-velvet-cupcakes">red velvet</a>, <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/green-velvet-cupcakes">green velvet</a> and <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/pink-champagne-cupcakes">pink champagne cupcakes</a>.

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

This butterfly cakes recipe is so tasty and easy to make. It's the perfect starter recipe for novice bakers or great to make with kids. &nbsp;

Butterfly Cakes Recipe

Gift your loved one this Valentine's Day with these beautifully-rich red velvet cupcakes. Simply decorate with buttercream and your last Rolo; how romantic!

Red Velvet Cupcakes

What do you get when you cross ice cream cones with cupcakes? Every child's dream come true.

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Muffins are the perfect on the go snack, breakfast treat or simply yummy cake to enjoy with a cup of tea. We have taken one of the nations favourite bakes - the cherry bakewell and turned it into a delicious muffin.

Bakewell Muffins

Give your favourite <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/vanilla-cupcakes">vanilla cupcake recipe</a> the rainbow treatment with our cute rainbow pinata cupcakes. These cupcakes are filled with a hidden centre of rainbow sprinkles to give a sweet surprise to all those who take a bite. They make adorable party cakes for a children's birthday party or simply just a yummy bake to brighten up a gloomy day. We've also added a classic video above with some handy tips on getting your cupcakes to come out evenly.&nbsp;
Top Tip: For a shortcut way to fluffy, creamy buttercream you can use the Silver Spoon Creamy Vanilly Icing Sugar to whip up your icing filling for the Pinata Cupcakes.

Rainbow Pinata Cupcakes

The black stuff, Irish Champagne, a pint of Plain; whatever you call Guinness you can't deny this is one iconic drink. If you are a fan, or baking for someone who love this drink then this is the bake for you. These sweet Guinness infused chocolate cupcakes are topped with a smooth and light Bailey buttercream to give the real Irish experience. These cupcakes make the perfect Father's Day gift or party treat for St Patricks Day celebrations.

Guinness Cupcakes

These Fairy Cakes are super easy to make with children, with seven simple steps to a batch of beautifully decorated Vanilla Fairy Cakes - what makes this recipe even more family friendly is we've swapped out white flour for 75% more wholemeal flour, bursting with fibre but keeping your bakes fluffy and light. We won't tell if you don't! Simply let these quick and easy wholemeal fairy cakes cool, before topping them with a spoonful of Silver Spoon Icing Sugar and decorating with mini Smarties or sprinkles (or any other toppings you fancy!).

Wholemeal Fairy Cakes

These little cake pops are adorable and sure to become a festive family favourite. Don't worry though, no real Brussel Sprouts were harmed in the making of these, they are actually made of the most incredible tasting chocolate and peanut butter truffle, using our favourite local Proper Nutty Peanut Butter. Coat with green candy melts and decorate with little faces to really bring them to life.
We made our own Madiera cake for this recipe - and used about 1/3. But any plain chocolate cake will do as long as it isn't too moist. The crumbs need to be fairly dry. The undecorated balls will keep for one week in the fridge. Once decorated, the truffles should be eaten within 5 days.

Brussels Sprout Cake Pops

These Nutella Cupcakes are sure to be a hit - the hazelnut flavour from the Nutella adds a new dimension. Not only are these delicious cupcakes filled with Nutella but the buttercream is subtly flavoured too. For those Nutella fans out there this is the cupcake recipe for you.&nbsp;

Nutella Cupcakes

We've teamed one of our favourite biscuits- Oreos with cupcakes to deliver this sweet treat. This recipe is easy to make and a great one if you've got a party to plan for.

Oreo Cupcakes

Wonderfully easy to bake, our gluten free cupcake recipe can be adapted to create a range of great tasting treats. Try adding chocolate chips, flavoured icing or toppings with delicious buttercream.

Gluten Free Cupcakes

Making these chocolate chip cupcakes is the perfect simple Sunday recipe to stir up with the kids, or a quick batch of cupcakes to pop in the oven if you're expecting last minute guests. Filled with chunks of fugde pieces and Billington's unrefined golden caster sugar, these mini mouthfuls of cake are sure to be full of warm fudgey flavours, and leave you with creative license to decorate however you wish. We use Silver Spoon icing sugar and chocolate sprinkles.&nbsp;

Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Whether you are hosting a party and looking for some sweet treats or searching for a fun activity to keep the kiddies entertained during the holidays these Chocolate Cake Pops are ideal. Avoid waste by using up stale cake and leftover sprinkles that you might have in the cupcake to decorate. We've also included a video from the Baking Mad archives where Juliet Sear shows us the best way to create simple Cake Pops.&nbsp;

Chocolate Cake Pop Recipe

These chocolate cupcakes are perfect for an Easter teatime treat; they're topped with swirls of rich chocolate icing and Cadbury's Mini Eggs for the ultimate chocolatey treat.
Team them up with a cuppa for the perfect mid-afternoon pick-me-up.&nbsp;
<h2>Substitutions and Variations</h2>
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/mini-easter-pavlova-nests">Mini pavlova nests for Easter dessert</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/biscoff-cupcakes">Biscoff cupcakes with creamy topping</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/gingerbread-cinnamon-cupcakes">Gingerbread cinnamon cupcakes for holidays</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/gluten-free-cupcakes">Gluten free cupcakes for special diets</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>How to Store</h2>
For the freshest cakes, store your Easter cupcakes an airtight container or cake tin at room temperature. Wondering how long a Victoria sponge lasts? We’d say its best up to three days (if you can resist that long!) If your sponge is filled with fresh cream, pop it in the fridge to keep it at its best.

Mini Egg Easter Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Kinder Bueno fans, stop what you're doing. We have the ultimate Kinder Bueno cupcake recipe, just for you.
The fabulous Jane Dunn of Jane's Patisserie, has created a recipe for the yummiest of Kinder Bueno cupcakes, guaranteed to make your mouth water.&nbsp;
We love Jane's recipe for its simplicity and this cupcake definitely doesn't disappoint, so what are you waiting for? Let's get your bake on.&nbsp;