Vegan Carrot Cupcakes

Homemade Hostess Cupcakes

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We have a homemade recipe that's — dare we say it — even better tasting than the iconic original. Watch and learn how to make, fill, glaze, and pipe your way to Hostess cupcakes.

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Double-Lemon Cupcakes

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Lemon pound cake cupcakes are filled with a lemon curd and double as breakfast or dessert.

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Gluten-Free, Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes With Cinnamon Glaze

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Even if you don't have dairy or wheat intolerances, you'll still love the texture and flavor of these gluten-free, vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cupcakes. The cinnamon glaze adds just enough sweetness for a satisfying end to a meal.

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Chocolate Stout Cupcakes With Whiskey Ganache and Irish Cream Frosting

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Don't let these sprinkled chocolate cupcakes deceive you! Even though they are cute, they're intended for adults only. Filled with stout, whiskey, and Baileys, these cupcakes certainly take the edge off.

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Maple-Bacon Cupcakes

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These maple-flavored cupcakes are smothered with a dreamy buttercream frosting and garnished with candied bacon. It's like a decadent brunch in cupcake form.

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Double-Chocolate Cupcakes With Gooey Peanut Butter Center

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Do you dare resist the sound of double-chocolate cupcakes with a gooey peanut butter center? Just as the name implies, the chocolate cupcakes are filled with peanut butter, and the tops are dipped in a chocolate glaze icing.

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Kiwi-Melon Champagne Cupcakes

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Champagne cupcakes with a tart kiwi filling and a melon-vodka-infused frosting? This recipe is literally a mouthful.

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Carrot Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

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Carrot cake often contains coconut, but if you're not a big coconut fan, rejoice: these carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting have no coconut flakes. The moist cupcakes practically dissolve upon biting into them.

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Champagne Cupcakes

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Champagne or cupcakes? Decisions, decisions. If you love both, then combine them into this Champagne cupcakes recipe.

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Cupcake-ify Corn on the Cob

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Cupcake-ify corn on the cob by using jelly beans as corn kernels and Starburst as the melted slab of butter. Aren't they so gosh-darn cute?

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