24 Thanksgiving Cupcake Recipes & Ideas
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li4/24Butternut Squash, Coconut, and Ginger Muffins
Yes, these are muffins, but leave off the final sprinkling of sugar and instead, frost the finished cupcakes with cream cheese icing.
Photo by Alan Richardson6/24Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes
One trip to the cupcake pumpkin patch, and this project will become a favorite fall tradition. It's a terrific dessert centerpiece for any gathering, from Halloween to Thanksgiving. The pumpkin patch boasts both standard and mini cupcakes, and each one is a little different—just like a real pumpkin patch—so you can pick and choose your favorite. Use your favorite cupcake as a base—pumpkin spice, vanilla, and orange-cranberry would all work well here.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova7/24Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake
Photo by Alan Richardson11/24Autumn Leaves Cupcake Wreath
Use your favorite chocolate cupcakes to create this colorful centerpiece, perfect for fall gatherings—everything from back-to-school parties to Thanksgiving celebrations. It might look complicated to create, but the leaves are simply created by painting melted candy wafers on maple leaves, letting it cool, then peeling off the leaves to reveal a stunning edible replica.
Photo by Rebecca Bent13/24Vegan Apple Cider Cupcakes
This is the quintessential fall cupcake. Prepare the apple cider just as if you were going to drink it, boiling t with plenty of cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice. Top with Vegan Fluffy Buttercream Frosting and a healthy dose of Brown Rice Caramel Glaze, and you've got yourself autumn in a yummy little package. The secret ingredient is agar—it gives the cupcakes a bright sheen and holds things together nicely.
