Every Easter celebration (heck, every celebration) deserves a sweet treat, whether you're celebrating with brunch, egg hunting, or by hosting Sunday dinner. So when you need an all-time crowd-pleaser of a treat for any kind of gathering, these delicious cupcake recipes perfectly fit the bill—they’re cute, handheld, and as impressive as a full-size cake, for much less work. From classics like carrot cake and red velvet to new faves like cheesecake-stuffed, these 50 cupcake recipes will make your Easter Sunday!
These are so easy to make, even kids can get involved. Diffuse some of that inevitable Easter egg hunt energy by having them help scoop batter or decorate post-frosting. Got older kids? Our Easter chick cupcakes, confetti butterfly cupcakes, or our bunny cupcakes will show off their creativity. Younger ones? Have them be in charge of sprinkles atop our ice cream-stuffed cupcakes or our Dunkaroo cupcakes (use bunny grahams to make them extra cute!). No matter their age, trust us—decorating cupcakes is a LOT less messy than dyeing eggs.
Not able to Easter egg hunt this year? In the spirit of the holiday, we’ve snuck some candy into these cupcakes (here’s looking at you Reese’s)—see if you can hunt them all down! Feel free to get creative with candy decorations on your own too, using the holiday aisle as your guide. From cookies to jelly beans, Jordan almonds to malt balls, you’ll be sure to find something to take your cupcakes to the next level.
Speaking of next level, when it comes to mini desserts, we can’t forget about cheesecakes! With individual-sized cheesecakes, you can forget about water baths or uniform slicing. Some, like our mini lemon blueberry cheesecakes, don’t even require any baking! Just pop in the fridge and you’ll quickly be on your way to bite size creamy, dreamy bliss.
And don’t worry if your holiday isn’t all about candy and kids. We’ve got some sweets just for adults here too. The bit of alcohol in our Baileys cupcakes or our Moscato cupcakes can go a long way to add depth of flavor to these cupcakes (and take the edge off having your relatives over).
For more sweet inspiration, check out our full list of Easter desserts and our top homemade Easter candies too.
Confetti Butterfly Cupcakes
There’s something about spring that makes us want to celebrate (hello, sunshine!), and one of our favorite ways will forever be with cake. Specifically these ultra-adorable confetti butterfly cupcakes (also known as fairy cakes in the UK). They’re perfect for birthdays, baby showers, and tons of other spring and summer occasions. The best part? They’re also wildly easy to make—bake your cupcakes, let them cool, make a few strategic knife cuts, and there you have it: super cute butterfly cupcakes that’ll fly off your dessert table in no time
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Coconut Cream Cupcakes
Inspired by the beloved coconut cream pie, these stuffed cupcakes have all the classic components of the original dessert, sans pie crust. You won't miss it though, because in its place are our soft and fluffy vanilla cupcakes. 😍
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Bunny Cupcakes
Along with all of the classic ham and asparagus side dishes, Easter is ALL about the adorable desserts too. These bunny cupcakes aren't too over the top, and are fun and easy to make and decorate (get the kids in on the action too!).
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Pavlova Cupcakes With Raspberry Sauce
Pavlovas have a crispy exterior with a soft, marshmallow-like interior, and these mini ones made into cupcakes are ideal for serving to guests. Dollop with a little whipped cream and raspberry sauce for the perfect bite. These are an adorable spring dessert and great for Passover and Easter.
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Carrot Cake Cupcakes
There’s not too many desserts that can beat out our love for carrot cake. A perfect spring dessert, this classic recipe truly never disappoints with its warming, lightly spiced cake and rich and decadent cream cheese frosting. The only thing better? Shareable, bite-sized carrot cake cupcakes.
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Easter Chick Cupcakes
Easter desserts are some of the cutest to make, and these little chick cupcakes are so fun! Make homemade vanilla cupcakes with our recipe, or save some time and use your favorite boxed cake mix.
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
The best part of this recipe? The fluffy cream cheese-mascarpone frosting. It's the perfect topping, and is what really makes these the best-ever red velvet cupcakes (that and perfectly chocolate-y cake).
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Cheesecake Cupcakes
Who doesn't love an ultra-creamy slice of cheesecake? This mini version is super-easy to make (no water bath!), but just as delicious as its full-size counterpart. Feel free to swap out the fruit for whatever you like, or leave it out entirely and top with whipped cream and chocolate curls instead.
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Dole Whip Cupcakes
Dole Whip has a cult following and we get it. It's the most refreshing thing after waiting in insanely long lines all day. Well, now you don't have to travel to Disney for it since our cupcake version is even better!
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Cheesecake-Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes
Can't decide between chocolate cake and cheesecake? Now you don't have to! Bonus: Nonpareil sprinkles on chocolate frosting kind of remind us of an Easter egg hunt.
Mini No-Bake White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecakes
Aren't these just the cutest? As cheesecakes go, they're also pretty simple to make. Have kids help you make the nests for an Easter dessert the whole family will love.
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Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes
These cheesecake cupcakes combine two classic desserts—simple chocolate-covered strawberries and creamy cheesecake—into one bite-sized, mini treat.
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St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes
Okay, so when we originally made these, we did have St. Patrick's Day in mind... but rainbows are perfect all year round! Swap that green frosting for sky blue, and you've got yourself an adorable cupcake that's worthy of your springy Easter celebration too.
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Ice Cream-Stuffed Cupcakes
Nothing beats ice cream and cake! Pastel confetti sprinkles will give you the best Easter egg vibes, but feel free to top with whatever you like.
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Succulent Cupcakes
These pretty cupcakes look so intricate, but they're actually beyond easy to make. Once you master the technique, turn it into a colorful garden (and try it out on our sunflower cupcakes too!).
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Bahama Mama Cupcakes
Bahama Mama cupcakes turn your favorite warm weather drink into the perfect dessert. One bite and you'll feel like you've had the beach vacation of your dreams.
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Lemon-Blueberry Mini Cheesecakes
Even though these cheesecakes might be miniature, they deliver maximum flavor. Bonus: no finicky water bath! Use a lemon Oreo in the bottom of these no-bake treats for extra tangy flavor.
Mimosa Cupcakes
These Champagne and orange cupcakes are the perfect addition to Easter brunch. They're also a great way to finish off an opened bottle of sparkling wine afterward too.
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Cannoli Cupcakes
Let's be real: The filling of the cannoli is the best part. That's why these cupcakes are so amazing—they're stuffed to the brim with the good stuff.
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Perfect Vanilla Cupcake
Ten times better than anything you'd pick up at the grocery store, these cupcakes bake up perfectly domed with an almost crunchy sugary top making them completely irresistible. Pair them with our perfect vanilla buttercream, or get creative with your frosting flavor!
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