Cupcake Day recipes
Step back banana bread. This year, it's all about the Cupcake.
Check out our favourite selection of delicious cupcake recipes. We have all types of inspiration to tantalise the tastebuds, to satisfy savoury cravings, and for that all important sweet-tooth!

The Great British Bake Off's Michael Chakraverty and his chocolate fudge cupcakes
Michael Chakraverty’s chocolate fudge cupcakes
Ingredients
For 12 cupcakes
125g unsalted butter
1.5 tsp instant coffee
90ml boiling water
120g plain flour
30g cocoa powder
1.5 tsp baking powder
100g golden caster sugar
150g light brown sugar
2 large eggs
95ml sour cream
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
For the icing
360g dark chocolate
450g unsalted butter (at room temperature)
450g icing sugar
Method
Vegan chocolate orange cupcakes
Ingredients
Makes 10
Method
Red pepper and parmesan muffins
Ingredients
Makes 12
Method
Classic vanilla and white chocolate cupcakes
Ingredients
Makes 12
For the topping
Method
Raw superfood cupcakes
Ingredients
Gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, vegan
Makes 6
Method