Betty Crocker 20 Best Fun Cupcake Recipes

These cupcakes win the prize – for the cutest and the cleverest!

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Take your cupcakes to the next level, with these creative treats that will make everyone smile. Bake up fun with Frog Cupcakes or Flower cupcakes, explore your inner foodie with Sunnyside-Up Bacon Cupcakes or Watermelon Slice Cupcakes, and celebrate the holidays with Red Velvet Elf Cupcakes and Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes. These 20 irresistible recipes will up the fun factor in your baking.

Looking for the perfect cupcake for your next party, holiday, or playdate?

• Party Cupcakes: Bake a batch of colorful Confetti Candy Cupcakes or Game Day Cupcakes that are sure to be the star of any celebration.
• Holiday Cupcakes: From spooky Owl and Spider Cupcakes for Halloween to adorable Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes and Red Velvet Elf Cupcakes for Christmas, find a festive treat for every season.
• Kids’ Cupcakes: Delight little bakers with whimsical creations like smiling Frog Cupcakes, charming Flower Cupcakes, and wild Jungle Animal Cupcakes.
• Themed Cupcakes: Surprise your family with playful designs, from Goin’ Fishin’ Cupcakes to savory-sweet Sunnyside-Up Bacon Cupcakes.
• Step-by-Step Success: Never guess at the final result! Every single one of the 20 recipes includes a full-color photo so you know exactly what you’re making.