13 Summer Cupcake Recipes To Make ASAP
The warmer weather has arrived, and summer is around the corner. It’s time for BBQs, outdoor gatherings, and special celebrations with friends and family.
When you need a simple dessert for the summer, no matter what the occasion, you can always whip up a batch of fun summer cupcakes. Cupcakes are perfect for when you need an affordable dessert to feed a crowd.
These fun summer cupcake recipes feature fruity and refreshing summer flavors that are sure to be a hit with everyone.
Watermelon Cupcakes
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Perfect for summer, these bright summery watermelon cupcakes will be a hit with everyone in the family. They’re topped with a brown sugar cream cheese frosting that compliments the flavor of the cupcake.
Get the recipe: Watermelon Cupcakes
Peach Cobbler Cupcakes
Peach cobbler is a staple summer dessert and if you’re looking to make some delicious cupcakes, you can’t go wrong with these tasty peach cobbler cupcakes.
Get the recipe: Peach Cobbler Cupcakes
Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes
Topped with a vanilla buttercream and crunchy strawberry topping, these strawberry cupcakes won’t disappoint.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes
Lemon Lime Soda Cupcakes
These yellow and green summer cupcakes bring together the refreshing flavor of a lemon-lime citrus soda in dessert form. The cupcakes are made with a white cake mix topped with buttercream frosting.
Get the recipe: Lemon Lime Soda Cupcakes
Raspberry Cupcakes
Another favorite summer fruit that makes an amazing dessert is raspberries. These raspberry cupcakes are easy to make, moist, and are made with a delicious raspberry reduction.
Get the recipe: Raspberry Cupcakes
Bahama Mama Cupcakes
Cocktail cupcakes are perfect for summer gatherings with adults and these Bahama mama cupcakes will certainly be a hit. They’re soaked in orange vanilla rum and topped with a pineapple orange coconut frosting.
Get the recipe: Bahama Mama Cupcakes
Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate Sauce
Homemade banana cupcakes are sweetened with brown sugar and topped with a chocolate sauce creating a wonderful cupcake dessert for summer.
Get the recipe: Banana Cupcakes with Chocoolate Sauce
Summer Grill Cupcakes
Here’s a summer cupcake recipe that’s delicious and fun. The base is a chocolate cupcake and the top is a flavorful frosting that’s decorated to look like a grill.
Get the recipe: Summer Grill Cupcakes
Cream Stuffed Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
These strawberry shortcake cupcakes are stuffed with a strawberry coconut cream that’s perfect for summer. They’re also gluten-free and vegan.
Get the recipe: Cream Stuffed Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
Angel Food Cupcakes
Delicious, light, and fluffy, these homemade angel food cupcakes are perfect for summer. You can top them with whipped cream and fresh berries.
Get the recipe: Angel Food Cupcakes
Pistachio Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes
Moist and flavorful, these cupcakes combine the flavors of pistachio, lemon, and raspberry with every bite. You get the hint of pistachio from the cupcake, tangy lemon flavor from the frosting, and raspberry from the fresh raspberries that each cupcake is topped with.
Get the recipe: Pistachio Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes
Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
Layered with a tasty vanilla custard and topped with chocolate ganache and a cherry, this dessert allows you to enjoy the classic taste of Boston cream pie in cupcake form.
Get the recipe: Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
Cherry Pie Cupcakes
Bring the flavors of cherry pie to your cupcakes with this flavorful recipe. The cupcakes are filled with a cherry pie filling and topped with delicious buttercream frosting.
Get the recipe: Cherry Pie Cupcakes
