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The Best Father's Day Cupcakes to Celebrate Dad

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There's something nostalgic and wonderful about digging into a cupcake. Instead of another tie, treat dad to a batch of homemade Father's Day cupcakes. We're sharing our best cupcake recipes including chocolate, cream-filled, and even margarita-inspired cakes. There's a cupcake recipe here that's sure to satisfy his sweet tooth.

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Cream-Filled Fudgy Cupcakes

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Dad won't believe these ultra-rich chocolate cupcakes started with a boxed mix and canned frosting. The filling is made with cream cheese and chocolate chips. As the cupcakes bake, the chocolate melts and forms a fudge-like filling. 

Test Kitchen Tip: Use a piping bag with different tips to create dots and stars with the frosting. 

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Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

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Reimagine the classic after-school snack into a rich Father's Day dessert. Each peanut butter cake is filled with a peanut butter cup and finished with strawberry jam. 

Related: 37 Epic Father's Day Desserts That'll Make His Day

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Lemon Meringue Pie Cupcakes

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This Father's Day cupcake recipe combines fluffy meringue topping and tender lemon cupcakes. Echo the tart flavor of the classic pie by spreading the baked cupcakes with lemon curd before the meringue. 

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Candied Bacon-Sweet Potato Cupcakes

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While we're sure dad will love the pairing of spiced sweet potato and crispy bacon, it's the bourbon cream cheese frosting that makes these Father's Day cupcakes truly irresistible. Finish the cakes with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. 

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes

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This batch of gluten-free Father's Day cupcakes starts with a homemade flour mix. Combine it with cocoa powder, coconut oil, and water to create a rich chocolate cake. Be sure to use gluten-free vanilla extract in this recipe, not all varieties are compliant. 

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Cherry-Almond Vanilla Cupcakes

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A plate of these buttery cupcakes will be the cherry on top of his Father's Day. Whip up a batch using maraschino cherries (and their juice!), almond extract, and vanilla. We've also added buttermilk to ensure the cake is fluffy and moist. 

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Berry-Lemon Cupcakes

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Need a last-minute dessert for Father's Day? This easy cupcake recipe calls for just three ingredients including a boxed mix. We've found that if you top the cupcakes with homemade buttercream, no one will guess you didn't make the entire dessert from scratch.

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Black Forest Cupcakes

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This Father's Day cupcake recipe requires a bit of prep to pull it together. However, the results are well worth it. Fill plain chocolate cupcakes with homemade tart cherry sauce and top with cocoa butter frosting and homemade whipped cream. Don't forget the cherry on top! 

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Black-and-White Irish Cream Cupcakes

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Each of these Father's Day cupcakes has a triple shot of Irish cream in the batter, chocolate ganache, and frosting. To create the marbled topper, use a toothpick to swirl two frostings together.

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Angel Food Cupcakes

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This Father's Day cupcake recipe can be made up to three months ahead. Simply freeze before frosting and thaw when ready to serve. Whip up a batch of chocolate hazelnut frosting and finish each cupcake with fresh berries and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. 

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Margarita Cupcakes

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We've kept everything dad loves about a classic margarita including the tequila and triple sec. If he loves salt with his drink, finish this Father's Day cupcake idea with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. 

Related: 14 Father's Day Cake Ideas Dad Will Love

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Pineapple-Carrot Cupcakes

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This Father's Day cupcake recipe calls for three cups of grated carrots. We highly recommend buying pre-shredded carrots to save yourself a step. Once you've made the carrot cake batter, fill each cupcake with a homemade pineapple cream cheese. 

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Triple Chocolate Cupcakes

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The triple chocolate name comes from bittersweet chocolate, creme de cacao, and a dark chocolate frosting. If that's still not enough chocolate for dad's sweet tooth, finish each cupcake with additional chopped bittersweet chocolate. 

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