Our Favorite Filled Cupcakes

These rich, decadent cupcakes are made even more lavish with baked-in creamy centers and luscious fillings.


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Boston Cream Pies

It's easy to re-create this bakery favorite. Fill a split vanilla cupcake with luscious vanilla cream and drench it with rich chocolate ganache.

Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 3 hrs to 25 hrs
Mocha-Filled Banana Cupcakes

These scrumptious cupcakes have a sweet cream cheese filling and a banana butter frosting.

Makes: 24 servings
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Prep: 40 mins
Bake: 15 mins 350°F
Cool: 5 mins
Pineapple-Carrot Cupcakes

This moist cupcake is filled with crushed pineapple, shredded carrots, and a luscious cream cheese. Roll the edge of the frosted cupcake in chopped walnuts for crunch.

Makes: 24 servings
Yield: 24 (2-1/2 inch) cupcakes
Prep: 35 mins
Stand: 30 mins
Bake: 15 mins to 18 mins 350°F
Jelly-Filled Doughnut Cupcakes

With these doughnut-inspired cupcakes, you can pick your favorite filling. Try any jelly, jam, marmalade, or curd for delicious results.

Makes: 18 servings
Prep: 35 mins
Stand: 30 mins
Bake: 15 mins to 18 mins 350°F
Lemon Meringue Pie Cupcakes

Meringue topping makes these lemon curd-filled cupcakes taste just like classic lemon meringue pie. For an extra-special touch, use a pastry bag and large star tip to pipe the meringue in pretty designs.

Makes: 15 servings
Prep: 35 mins
Stand: 30 mins
Bake: 22 mins 350°F
Black Forest Cupcakes

These miniature versions of the popular cake have luscious cherry fillings and creamy cocoa butter frosting.

Makes: 25 servings
Prep: 1 hr 45 mins
Stand: 30 mins
Bake: 18 mins to 22 mins 350°F
Peanut Butter Cupcakes

A miniature peanut butter cup is tucked instead each of these yummy treats. The candy makes the cupcakes sink slightly during baking -- the perfect spot for a pretty dollop of jam.

Makes: 24 servings
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Prep: 45 mins
Cool: 20 mins
Bake: 18 mins 350°F
Cannoli Cupcakes

Fill these chocolate-studded cupcakes with sweet ricotta frosting to mimic the favorite Sicilian pastry. Garnish with additional frosting, pistachio nuts, and grated chocolate.

Makes: 24 servings
Yield: 24 (2-1/2 inch) cupcakes
Prep: 45 mins
Cool: 45 mins
Bake: 15 mins to 18 mins 350°F
Fudge Brownie Surprise Cupcakes

Tuck a miniature candy bar inside each dense brownie cupcake for the ultimate sweet surprise.

Makes: 15 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Bake: 22 mins 350°F
Pina Colada Cakes

Macadamia nuts add crunch to cupcakes that are filled with sweet pineapple preserves. Pile on creamy coconut frosting for extra tropical flair.

Makes: 24 servings
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 18 mins 350°F
Cool: 5 mins
Lemon Dreams

Sweet-tart lemon curd fills the center of these dreamy citrus-flavor baby cakes. Garnish the lemon cream frosting with lemon zest or a slice of lemon.

Makes: 20 servings
Prep: 50 mins
Bake: 15 mins to 18 mins 350°F
Red Velvet Cupcakes with White Chocolate Filling

Red velvet cupcakes are even more decadent with white chocolate whipped cream centers and rich mascarpone frosting. Sprinkle with grated white chocolate as a final touch.

Makes: 18 servings
Yield: 18 cupcakes
Prep: 50 mins
Bake: 18 mins 350°F
Cool: 20 mins
Salted Caramel-Chocolate Bourbon Cupcakes

Looking for the ultimate indulgence? This chocolate-bourbon-flavor cupcake features a salty caramel center.

Makes: 32 servings
Yield: 32 to 34 (2-1/2 inch) cupcakes
Prep: 50 mins
Stand: 30 mins
Bake: 18 mins 325°F
Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Cakes

Turn these amazing raspberry-filled chocolate cupcakes upside down before drenching them in rich chocolate truffle icing.

Makes: 24 servings
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Prep: 45 mins
Bake: 18 mins 350°F
Cool: 5 mins
Chocolate Cupcake Ice Cream Sandwiches

Make these yummy desserts in a flash with store-bought products. Add 2 to 3 miniature scoops of ice cream -- topped with a cherry-pecan mixture -- inside a sliced cupcake. Garnish with whipped cream just before serving.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Freeze: 1 hr
Cherry-Almond Vanilla Cupcakes

Fluffy cherry-almond butter frosting tops luscious cupcakes filled with cherries.

Makes: 24 servings
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Prep: 45 mins
Stand: 30 mins
Bake: 15 mins to 18 mins 350°F
Banana Split Cupcakes

In this fun remake of a soda shop favorite, banana cupcakes are filled with whipped cream and topped with a scoop of ice cream.

Makes: 24 servings
Yield: 24 (2-1/2 inch) cupcakes
Prep: 30 mins
Stand: 30 mins
Bake: 18 mins to 20 mins 350°F
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