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Cupcakes

By Food & Wine Updated March 08, 2017
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10 Perfect Cupcakes to Bake Dad for Father’s Day
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F&W’s Justin Chapple has an ingeniously simple method for creating fun, two-tone frosting swirls to top his moist and delicious cupcakes.

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin-Ginger Cupcakes

Gluten-Free Pumpkin-Ginger Cupcakes
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These supermoist, gluten-free cupcakes have terrific pumpkin flavor and an irresistible topping of fluffy, creamy frosting and golden caramel sauce.

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Rocky Road Cupcakes

Rocky Road Cupcakes
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Chocolate-frosted chocolate cupcakes are even more irresistible when topped with salted peanuts, mini chocolate chips and mini marshmallows.

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Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
Credit: © Kana Okada
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Cocoa Crème Fraîche Cupcakes

Cocoa Crème Fraîche Cupcakes
Credit: © Frances Janisch
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Meg Ray and Caitlin Alissa Williams usually bake this wonderfully rich cocoa crème fraîche batter in a loaf pan, but it bakes even faster in cupcake tins. If the amount of batter fills more than one standard 12-cup muffin pan, just bake the rest in sturdy foil baking cups set on a baking sheet.

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Vanilla Bean Golden Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

Vanilla Bean Golden Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
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These lovely, gluten-free cupcakes are flavored with both vanilla beans and vanilla seeds.

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Fluffernutter Cupcakes

Fluffernutter Cupcakes
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Creamy peanut butter and chopped chocolate-covered peanuts top delicious golden cake.

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Red Velvet Spider Web Cupcakes

Red Velvet Spider Web Cupcakes
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These web-topped, chocolate-frosted red velvet wonders are filled with a spooky surprise—a sweet and creamy filling loaded with chewy tapioca pearls.

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Hot Cocoa Cupcakes with Meringue Frosting

Hot Cocoa Cupcakes with Meringue Frosting
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A mother of two and former bakery owner, Silvano Nardone loves nostalgic desserts, like these rich chocolate cupcakes mounted with a fluffy marshmallow-esque meringue frosting.

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Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
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These nutty zucchini cupcakes are bursting with brandied raisins and topped with creamy frosting.

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Take 5 Carrot Cupcakes

Carrot Cupcakes
Credit: © QUENTIN BACON
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Chef Bryan Vietmeier makes these terrifically moist and carroty cupcakes. He suggests freezing the cupcakes before frosting to firm them up, preventing crumbs.

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Double Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Filling

Double Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Filling
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Cookies & Cream Cupcakes

Cookies & Cream Cupcakes
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Chocolate-Buttermilk Snack Cakes

Chocolate-Buttermilk Snack Cakes
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In her update of the classic chocolate Hostess cupcake, Chicago pastry chef Mindy Segal uses mascarpone in the rich and creamy filling.

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