29 Cupcakes You Need To Bake This Fourth Of July

Pavlovas have a crispy exterior with a soft, marshmallow-like interior, and these mini ones made into cupcakes are the perfect way to serve them to guests. Dollop with a little whipped cream and raspberry sauce for the perfect bite.

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Inspired by the beloved coconut cream pie, these stuffed cupcakes have all the classic components of the original dessert, sans pie crust. You won't miss it though, because in its place are our soft and fluffy vanilla cupcakes. 😍

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One pineapple-and-rum-laced bite, and you'll feel like you've had the beach vacation of your dreams. Enjoy a Bahama Mama cupcake in one hand and Margarita cupcake in the other!

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Fact: S'mores are the best; there's no denying it. And now you can have everything you love about s'mores—buttery graham crackers, melty chocolate, and toasted marshmallow—in a cupcake!

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This recipe is super-fun to make—you just need some decorating patience to get it to look like a watermelon. Trust us, it's worth it. Your friends will be shocked when they realize there are actually cupcakes under all that frosting!

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It's so easy to turn chocolatey, custard-filled Boston cream pie into other fun desserts, like this insane Boston cream pie lasagna or our Boston cream cheesecake. These cupcakes are just as delicious as the classic pie and so fun to make.

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The best part about these is the cream cheese and mascarpone frosting. As with most baked goods, room temperature ingredients will go a long way. Set your eggs and buttermilk on the counter before you preheat your oven to ensure your batter comes together nicely.

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We can't stop stuffing cupcakes with all our favorite fillings, and ice cream had to be next on our list. The flavor combos are truly endless here: Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla ice cream is classic, but we can't wait to stuff some red velvet cupcakes with red velvet ice cream.

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Who doesn't love an ultra-creamy slice of cheesecake? This mini version is super easy to make (no water bath!), but just as delicious as its full-size counterpart.

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To make these cupcakes really feel like a Moscow mule in dessert form, we pour ginger beer straight into the cupcake batter—a hack that lets you skip the eggs, oil, and water that the boxed cake mix calls for, while packing in plenty of gingery flavor. Don't worry, we didn't forget the vodka—it's in the frosting!

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Never again will we have to choose between a cheesecake or a cupcake. Adding cubes of a frozen store-bought cheesecake makes stuffing these cupcakes before baking easy and impressive.

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Disney's Dole Whip has a cult following, and we get it. It's the most refreshing thing after waiting in insanely long lines all day. Enter the cupcake version, which might taste even better than the real thing.

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Pickle... cupcakes?! Nope, these aren't a joke! There's something about the sweet and savory combo here that just works.

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The classic ice cream flavor combination of strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate is now in cupcake form. These are perfect for when you can't decide which flavor cupcake to make. Want more Neapolitan fun? Try our Neapolitan Bundt cake.

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These strawberry cheesecake-stuffed cupcakes are lovely on the outside, and truly life-changing on the inside. A melon baller will help make filling them with the rich, tangy cheesecake filling a breeze.

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These cupcakes are where the fancy, high-quality Madagascar vanilla comes in handy. Cupcakes this perfect deserve our perfect vanilla buttercream recipe. Want to make them festive for the 4th?Decorate them with plenty of strawberries and blueberries.

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This bright, zesty tequila-laced frosting tastes just like your favorite margarita. Add a sprinkle of coarse sea salt and a cut straw (obviously) for the cutest touch. Pro tip: When it comes to frosting cupcakes, most of the time we don’t fuss with piping tips. We simply put the frosting in a resealable plastic bag and snip off a big corner so we have a wide opening that’s super-easy to maneuver.

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These banana pudding-stuffed cupcakes are truly bananas, especially when you top them off with homemade whipped cream.

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Let's be the real: The filling of the cannoli is the best part and that's why these cupcakes are so amazing. If you love stuffed cupcakes, then you really need to try these ice cream stuffed cupcakes.

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Carrot cake is great. But carrot cake cupcakes? Even better. Every bite is filled with warm spice and sweet carrots and get topped with delicious cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

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