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    Home » Roundups

    19 Cute Summer Cupcakes And Decorating Ideas

    Published: Jul 9, 2024 · Modified: Aug 14, 2024 by bobbieblue

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    Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for anytime of the year. Make your summer a bit more festive with these fun summer themed cupcakes. Use fresh seasonal fruit like strawberries, peaches and blackberries to make delicious cupcake treats or get really creative with a beach theme, turtle or even a campfire cupcake. These are fun recipes will be a treat enjoyed by kids and adults! So when you need a treat this summer try one of these easy and delicious summer cupcakes!

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    Mini Cone Cupcakes Recipe

    Photo credit: Xoxo Bella

    The bright frosting and rainbow sprinkles make these ice cream cone cupcakes pop. They are delicious. They melt in your mouth with every bite. They are soft, fluffy, and moist.

    Get the recipe:  Mini Cone Cupcakes Recipe

    Peach Rose Cupcakes

    Photo credit: Caked By Katie

    These cupcakes are sweet, fluffy, great-looking, and tasty. This treat is paired with homemade peach filling and whipped peach buttercream frosting to make them the perfect snack for any occasion.

    Get the recipe: Peach Rose Cupcakes

    Vanilla Cupcakes with Blackberry Jam Filling and Lavender Frosting

    Photo credit: Bakers Table

    Every bite of these delicious vanilla cupcakes tastes heavenly. They are light, fluffy, easy to make, and have a wonderful vanilla essence. Homemade blackberry jam and lavender frosting enhance the flavor and taste of these treats.

    Get the recipe: Vanilla Cupcakes with Blackberry Jam Filling and Lavender Frosting

    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    Indulge in the taste of spring with these delightful strawberry filled cupcakes! Fresh diced strawberries are scattered throughout the fluffy batter, and a burst of sweet strawberry filling hides in the center. Topped with creamy cheesecake frosting, these cupcakes are a perfect celebration of the season.

    Get the recipe: Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes

    Photo credit: Xoxo Bella

    These bright sunny yellow cupcakes have a strong lemon flavor that makes them indulgent and decadent. They have a lemon curd filling and lemon cream cheese frosting on top.

    Get the recipe: Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes

    Lemon Lime 7up Soda Cupcakes

    Photo credit: Kim Schob

    Think of a refreshing lemon-lime soda beverage, but in solid cupcakes form. Buttercream icing and lemon and lime flavoring resemble a 7UP drink. These cupcakes have a strong citrus flavor and they are sweet enough to be picnic or party treats.

    Get the recipe: Lemon Lime 7up Soda Cupcakes

    Orange Soda Creamsicle Cupcakes With Orange Soda Frosting

    Photo credit: Kim Schob

    These cupcakes are made with jello, vanilla cake mix, and orange-flavored soda. They are perfect for your next BBQ party. They have a wonderful citrus flavor with orange soda buttercream frosting.

    Get the recipe: Orange Soda Creamsicle Cupcakes With Orange Soda Frosting

    Beach Cupcakes

    Photo credit: Kim Schob

    These themed cupcakes are the perfect treats if you are looking to celebrate at the beach. They are easy to make, unique, and good for kids. Decorate them as desired to keep them exciting for the kids.

    Get the recipe: Beach Cupcakes

    Lemon Frosted Rhubarb Strawberry Cupcakes

    Photo credit: 2 Sisters Mix It Up

    These cupcakes taste like cake with a hint of nutmeg, rhubarbs, fresh strawberries, and whipped lemon cream frosting. This combination makes these cupcakes have a perfectly balanced citrus and tart flavor.

    Get the recipe: Lemon Frosted Rhubarb Strawberry Cupcakes

    S'mores Cupcakes

    Photo credit: Cute Fetti

    Reinvent your classic s'mores treat by introducing a graham cracker base and boxed chocolate cake mix. Add chocolate marshmallow frosting and milk chocolate to complete this reinvention.

    Get the recipe: S'mores Cupcakes

    Campfire Cupcakes Recipe

    Photo credit: 2 Kids And A Coupon

    This is an easy campfire recipe that will become a favorite with your kids once they taste them. They feature a frosting frame, pretzel firewood, and toasted marshmallows.

    Get the recipe: Campfire Cupcakes Recipe

    Mango Cupcakes

    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts

    Mango cupcakes are full of tropical flavor. The fresh and creamy mango curd filling delivers excellent flavor to this cupcake recipe. They are frosted with Swiss meringue buttercream that makes them melt in your mouth with every bite.

    Get the recipe: Mango Cupcakes

    Fresh Raspberry and Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Photo Credit: Little Black Skillet

    Blend the sweet and juicy raspberries with a tangy flavor of lemon cream cheese frosting over cake mix cupcakes and you will have a soft, puffy, and chewy treat to enjoy with your family.

    Get the recipe: Fresh Raspberry and Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Coconut Cream Pie Cupcakes

    Photo credit: Nina Kneads To Bake

    These are pies in cupcake form. They are full of coconut flavor.  There is shredded coconut inside the cake, in the frosting, and in the filling.

    Get the recipe: Coconut Cream Pie Cupcakes

    Watermelon Cupcakes

    Photo credit: Desserts On A Dime

    Watermelon-themed cupcakes are the perfect treat for a hot summer afternoon. They are easy and fun to make. They get their vibrant red color from jello and the watermelon 'seeds' inside are chocolate chips. A green cupcake liner completes the watermelon look.

    Get the recipe: Watermelon Cupcakes

    Turtle Cupcakes Recipe

    Photo credit: Ottawa Mommy Club

    These ocean-themed cupcakes are great for birthday parties for kids. The candy turtle on top of these cupcakes is made with sour gummy ring candies and a whipped cream frosting.

    Get the recipe: Turtle Cupcakes Recipe

    Limoncello Cupcakes

    Photo credit: Homemade Hooplah

    These cupcakes are full of lemon flavor thanks to the limoncello infusion. The frosting is also limoncello cream cheese that makes these cupcakes moist, light, and delicious.

    Get the recipe: Limoncello Cupcakes

    Key Lime Cupcakes

    Photo credit: Culinary Ginger

    The bright, tart lime flavor inside these cupcakes makes them the perfect summer treat. They are delicious with every bite and the cream cheese frosting on them enhances their flavor substantially.

    Get the recipe: Key Lime Cupcakes

    Sangria Cupcakes

    Photo credit: Caked By Katie

    These cupcakes will make your adult get-together merrier because they are fun, fresh, and fruity with Sangria fusion. Whipped Sangria buttercream frosting completes this package.

    Get the recipe: Sangria Cupcakes

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