17 Classic Cupcakes We Will Always Love

From birthday parties to bake sales, these double chocolate treats are always a fan favorite. The key to keeping the batter super rich and moist is half a cup of sour cream, which is folded in right before baking.

These classic cupcakes are simple, sweet, and so much better than the boxed mix. Swiss-Meringue Buttercream is our go-to frosting, but they can be decorated however you like, such as our favorite Cream Cheese Frosting or dipped in Chocolate Ganache Glaze.

Can't choose between chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry cupcakes? Now you don't have to! Inspired by the nostalgic ice cream trio, this fluffy cupcake recipe, complete with strawberry buttercream, aims to please one and all.

A few ingredients make these simple cupcakes stand out—cake flour, which gives them a delicate crumb and super fluffy texture. Buttermilk makes the batter rich and moist, and a combination of vanilla and almond extract creates a lovely flavor. The fruit garnish is just the "berry" on top.

These fudgy, triple-chocolate cupcakes are a decadent treat. Each cupcake is filled with milk chocolate pudding (you heard that right!) and topped with ganache and chocolate curls.

Raise your hand if you're an Oreo lover? Us too. That's why we've baked these cupcakes inspired by the classic sandwich cookie. After you fill the cupcake liners with batter, press a cookie into each cup until it's fully submerged. Trust us—it's the sweetest kind of surprise.

Dairy-free and delicious, that's these vegan treats! Almond milk and coconut oil are used in place of the usual milk, butter, and eggs to keep the batter super moist. Plus, the batter includes the secret to all great chocolate cake—instant espresso powder.

Turn this totally classic treat into the cutest filled cupcakes. Fresh strawberries are used for the jam filling and as a garnish on top, just like the real deal.

This recipe for moist chocolate cupcakes is exactly the one to make when you want dessert in a flash. The prep work and clean-up are minimal because the cupcakes are made in one bowl, which makes this one of our absolute favorite recipes.

Enjoy a juicy version of everyone's favorite breakfast—blueberry muffins—for dessert! Before adding the blueberries to the cupcake batter, toss them in a tablespoon or two of flour to prevent them from sinking to the bottom. The icing is the most beautiful swirl of cream cheese frosting and blueberry jam that you've ever seen.

Combine two MVP desserts into one sweet package with these irresistible treats. Inside each vanilla cupcake is a big blob of cookie dough. And if that's not enough, a miniature chocolate chip cookie is tucked into the swirl of vanilla frosting on top.

For these very berry cupcakes, chopped strawberries are added to the batter, puréed strawberries are whipped into the buttercream, and whole berries are used to garnish each cake. A combination of cake flour and all-purpose flour give these cupcakes a light, fluffy texture.

These spiced cupcakes are a delicious taste of fall. Made with pumpkin purée, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg, they're an autumnal twist on everyone's favorite pie.

Have you ever met a more perfect pairing? Tinted red and rich with chocolate flavor, red velvet cupcakes are an absolute classic (don't forget about the luscious cream cheese frosting!).

Chocolate lovers, this one is for you! Fudgy chocolate cupcakes made with Dutch-processed cocoa powder are topped with chocolate ganache frosting and chocolate curls.

One of our favorite tricks to making light and fluffy cupcakes—cake flour—is featured here. Buttermilk and five eggs (plus three additional egg yolks) make these simple vanilla cupcakes extra rich and moist.

Everyone's favorite cinnamon-sugar cookie is transformed into a spectacular cupcake. It's topped with a sweet, light frosting made with sugar, water, corn syrup, and egg whites.