Cupcake

A cupcake is a small cake designed to serve one person, which is often baked in a small, thin paper or aluminum cup. As the name suggests, it is supposed to be eaten out of a cup, not sliced like a Cake. Cupcakes are often served with a decorative frosting on top, although they may be left plain.

The first cupcake recipes appeared in the early 19th century. One of the earliest was written by Amelia Simmons in her 1796 cookbook, American Cookery. Simmons’s recipe called for a pound of butter, a pound of sugar, a pound of flour, and a dozen eggs. This rich cake was leavened with pearlash, a form of baking soda.

Other early cupcake recipes were more like what we would call cake today. These recipes generally used less butter and sugar and were leavened with eggs. One of the most popular early cupcake recipes was published in an 1828 cookbook called The Virginia Housewife. This recipe called for a pound of flour, a pound of sugar, a pound of butter, and 12 eggs. It also called for “essence of lemon” and “rosewater” to be added to the batter.

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Recipes

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

  • walnut
  • raisin
  • confectioners sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • carrot
  • egg
  • cream cheese
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Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

  • neufchatel
  • baking soda
  • carrot
  • all purpose flour
  • applesauce
  • lemon zest
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • canola oil
  • walnut
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • egg
  • confectioners sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • wheat pastry flour
  • cream cheese
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Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes

  • candied violet
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • coffee granule
  • hershey' chocolate syrup
  • heavy cream
  • butter
  • egg
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
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Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream Filling

  • CAKES
  • cooking spray
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • egg
  • dutch process cocoa
  • canola oil
  • cake flour
  • FROSTING
  • butter
  • heavy cream
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • FILLING
  • confectioners sugar
  • heavy cream
  • marshmallow fluff
  • butter
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Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes

  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • hershey' chocolate syrup
  • heavy cream
  • coffee granule
  • butter
  • egg
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
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Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

  • Frosting and Topping
  • strawberry jam
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • confectioners sugar
  • milk
  • butter
  • Cake
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • milk
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • egg
  • sugar
  • butter
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Chocolate Chip and Mascarpone Cupcakes

  • special equipment muffin pan
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • vegetable oil
  • water
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • mascarpone cheese
  • sugar
  • heavy cream
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • chocolate
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Chocolate Stout Cupcakes

  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • stout beer
  • butter
  • powdered sugar
  • cream cheese
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • egg
  • sour cream
  • cocoa
  • heavy cream
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Cupcake

  • burro temperatura ambiente
  • burro temperatura ambiente
  • essenza di vaniglia cucchiaino
  • farina
  • latte intero cucchiaio
  • lievito
  • sale fino pizzico
  • uovum
  • zucchero
  • zucchero velo
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Boston Creme Cupcakes

  • heavy cream
  • vanilla extract
  • semisweet chocolate morsel
  • milk
  • cake pre made cupcake
  • vanilla pudding
  • powdered sugar
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Red Velvet Cupcakes

  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • cream cheese
  • confectioners sugar
  • CUPCAKES
  • buttermilk
  • baking soda
  • cocoa powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • white vinegar
  • vegetable oil
  • sugar
  • red coloring
  • cake flour
  • egg
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White Chocolate-Spice Cupcakes

  • SPICE CUPCAKES
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
  • molasses
  • clove
  • salt
  • ginger
  • egg
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • white chocolate
  • powdered sugar
  • butter
  • cream cheese
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Chocolate Cake Mix Cupcakes

  • chocolate chip
  • sour cream
  • sugar
  • water
  • vanilla extract
  • chocolate cake
  • cocoa powder
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • milk
  • powdered sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • butter
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Chiffon Cupcakes

  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • vegetable oil
  • water
  • egg
  • cake flour
  • tartar cream
  • sugar
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Cupcake al cioccolato

  • burro morbido temperatura ambiente
  • cacao amaro
  • cioccolato fondente
  • farina
  • latte intero
  • lievito
  • uova medie
  • zucchero
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Black-and-White Cupcakes

  • FROSTING
  • sprinkle
  • confectioner sugar
  • butter
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • CUPCAKES
  • chocolate chip
  • sugar
  • yolk
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • buttermilk
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Best Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

  • vanilla extract
  • white vinegar
  • cocoa powder
  • cocoa powder
  • milk
  • soda bi carbonate soda
  • butter
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • egg
  • icing sugar powdered sugar
  • milk
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • dark chocolate
  • sprinkle
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Pupcakes Dog Cupcakes

  • greek yogurt
  • wheat flour
  • egg
  • peanut butter
  • applesauce
  • pumpkin puree
  • baking soda
  • oil
  • peanut butter
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24 Karrot Gold Cupcakes

  • edible gold glitter star
  • canola oil
  • walnut
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • egg
  • powdered sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • cream cheese
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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

  • brown sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • white vinegar
  • vegetable oil
  • walnut
  • walnut
  • salt
  • cream cheese
  • coconut
  • egg
  • icing sugar powdered sugar
  • pineapple
  • butter
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Hydrangea Flower Carrot Cake Cupcakes

  • canola oil
  • strawberry
  • carrot
  • baking powder
  • buttermilk
  • baking soda
  • light brown sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • butter
  • powdered sugar
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • cream cheese
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Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes

  • chocolate truffle ganache
  • whipped chocolate buttercream
  • cocoa powder
  • hot coffee
  • milk
  • chocolate liqueur
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • heavy cream
  • vegetable oil
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • milk chocolate chip
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • heavy cream
  • powdered sugar
  • butter
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Chocolate Chip Cannoli Cupcake

  • semisweet morsel
  • oil
  • sour cream
  • baking powder
  • semisweet morsel
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • ricotta cheese
  • heavy cream
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • confectioners sugar
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Vanilla Cupcakes

  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • sugar
  • egg
  • greek yogurt
  • butter
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Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes

  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • milk
  • salt
  • sprinkle
  • milk
  • egg
  • powdered sugar
  • sugar
  • butter
  • sprinkle
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Tres Leches Cupcakes

  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • heavy cream
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • evaporated milk
  • milk
  • salt
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
  • foil muffin tin liner
  • cinnamon
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Ball Cupcake

  • chocolate ganache
  • peanut butter cream frosting
  • milk
  • water
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • butter
  • peanut butter
  • cocoa
  • oil
  • cream cheese
  • baking powder
  • vanilla
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • egg white
  • heavy cream
  • egg yolk
  • confectioners sugar
  • semisweet morsel
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Unicorn Cupcakes

  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • milk
  • marshmallow
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • egg
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • confectioners sugar
  • butter
  • pink sanding sugar
  • sprinkle
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Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

  • canola oil
  • light brown sugar
  • sour cream
  • rum extract
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • maraschino cherry
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • pineapple
  • egg
  • butter
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Death By Butterbeer Cupcakes w/Treacle Butter Frosting + Chocolate Covered Pretzels.

  • brown sugar
  • toffee
  • honey
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • butter extract
  • vanilla extract
  • butterscotch chip
  • buttermilk
  • canola oil
  • heavy cream
  • pumpkin beer
  • salt
  • butterbeer sauce
  • powdered sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • heavy cream
  • unsulphured molasses
  • cocoa powder
  • egg
  • pretzel twist
  • butter
  • milk chocolate
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  • vanilla bean seed
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Brown Sugar Maple Cupcakes

  • dark brown sugar
  • egg
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • maple syrup
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • buttermilk
  • cream cheese
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Chocolate Peak Cupcakes

  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • chocolate frosting
  • chocolate fudge cake
  • caramel candy
  • vegetable oil
  • sweetened coconut
  • cocoa powder
  • marshmallow creme
  • coffee crystal
  • egg
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Blushing Strawberry Cupcakes

  • red coloring
  • strawberry puree
  • sugar
  • strawberry
  • light corn syrup
  • vanilla extract
  • white cake
  • canola oil
  • water
  • egg white
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Banana Toffee Cupcakes

  • miniature chocolate chip
  • freezedried chocolate chip ice cream
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • sugar
  • butter
  • light brown sugar
  • cream cheese
  • chocolate toffee candy bar
  • banana puree
  • cake flour
  • butter
  • dulce de leche
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Chocolate Chiffon Cupcake

  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • cocoa powder
  • tartar cream
  • water
  • vegetable oil
  • cake flour
  • egg white
  • egg yolk
  • sugar
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Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

  • sugar
  • non dairy milk
  • baking soda
  • canola
  • cocoa powder
  • apple cider vinegar
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • vegan frosting
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Regular or Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes

  • buttermilk
  • cocoa powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • white vinegar
  • sugar
  • canola oil
  • cream cheese
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • red
  • powdered sugar
  • butter
  • salt
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German Chocolate Cupcakes

  • pecan
  • sweetened coconut
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • evaporated milk
  • cocoa powder
  • chocolate cupcake
  • powdered sugar
  • egg yolk
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Chocolate Devil's Food Cupcakes

  • ganache
  • violet buttercream
  • violet coloring
  • buttermilk
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • violet essence
  • butter
  • cake flour
  • egg
  • water
  • cocoa powder
  • heavy cream
  • egg white
  • sugar
  • butter
  • chocolate
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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

  • cocoa
  • hot coffee
  • milk
  • vanilla
  • peanut butter
  • powdered sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • vegetable oil
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • sugar
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • reese peanut butter
  • butter
  • cream cheese
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Chocolate Pudding Frosted Cupcakes

  • chocolate pudding frosting
  • vanilla extract
  • heavy cream
  • cake flour
  • baking soda
  • butter
  • sugar
  • egg
  • coffee
  • pudding
  • buttermilk
  • dutch process cocoa powder
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Snickerdoodle Cupcakes Recipe

  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • tartar cream
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • sugar
  • milk
  • egg
  • butter
  • powdered sugar
  • cinnamon sugar dusting
  • cupcake
  • frosting
  • salt
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Chocolate Glazed Cupcakes

  • nonstick spray
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • butter
  • cocoa powder
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • yogurt
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • sour cream
  • light corn syrup
  • semisweet chocolate
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Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

  • vanilla extract
  • evaporated milk
  • pumpkin puree
  • powdered sugar
  • heavy cream
  • butter
  • egg
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • sugar
  • graham cracker crumb
  • cupcake
  • vanilla whipped cream
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Vegan Pumpkin Cupcakes

  • vegan ​cream ​cheese frosting
  • apple cider vinegar
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • canola oil
  • pumpkin puree
  • baking soda
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • sugar
  • almond milk
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Apple Cupcakes

  • butter
  • vanilla sugar
  • baking soda
  • lemon juice
  • gala
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • vanilla extract
  • apple butter
  • sour cream
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • confectioners sugar
  • cream cheese

Ingredient Breakdown

 
butter
salt
vanilla extract
egg
sugar
all purpose flour
baking soda
baking powder
powdered sugar
heavy cream
milk
cocoa powder
cream cheese
cinnamon
vegetable oil
water
confectioners sugar
buttermilk
canola oil
cake flour
sour cream
nutmeg
light brown sugar
brown sugar
walnut
carrot
semi sweet chocolate chip
ginger
peanut butter
egg white
white vinegar
dark brown sugar
pumpkin puree
sprinkle
oil
vanilla
tartar cream
pecan
refined coconut oil
maple syrup
greek yogurt
applesauce
cooking spray
mascarpone cheese
cocoa
molasses
strawberry
clove
chocolate chip
chocolate cake
maple extract
pineapple
semisweet morsel
apple cider vinegar
evaporated milk
egg yolk
lemon zest
coffee granule
hershey' chocolate syrup
bittersweet chocolate
cornstarch
chocolate
burro temperatura ambiente
farina
lievito
zucchero
honey
red coloring
almond flour
coconut sugar
coconut flour
tapioca flour
orange juice
candied orange peel
icing sugar powdered sugar
parmesan cheese
apple
chocolate ganache
semisweet chocolate
hot coffee
coconut milk
coffee
sweetened condensed milk
sweetened coconut
light corn syrup
white cake
dutch process cocoa powder
banana
almond milk
lemon juice
ketchup
cupcake
raisin
neufchatel
wheat pastry flour
candied violet
dutch process cocoa
marshmallow fluff
strawberry jam
special equipment muffin pan
stout beer
essenza di vaniglia cucchiaino
latte intero cucchiaio
sale fino pizzico
uovum
zucchero velo
semisweet chocolate morsel
cake pre made cupcake
vanilla pudding
mccormick cinnamon
mccormick ginger
mccormick vanilla extract
mccormick clove
mccormick nutmeg
white chocolate
burro morbido temperatura ambiente
cacao amaro
cioccolato fondente
latte intero
uova medie
bourbon caramel sauce
allspice
bourbon
dark chocolate chip
yolk
confectioner sugar
orange
limoncello
sweet chocolate chip
hot black coffee
brownie
irish liqueur frosting
irish stout
dutch cocoa powder
irish cream liqueur
soda bi carbonate soda
dark chocolate
ganache frosting
espresso
whipped cream cheese
spice cake
cherry tomato
asparagus
olive oil
cheddar cheese
black pepper
broccoli
bread crumb
ground turkey
pasta
wheat flour
dark corn syrup
edible gold glitter star
coconut
marshmallow frosting
half
chocolate truffle ganache
whipped chocolate buttercream
chocolate liqueur
milk chocolate chip
ricotta cheese
vegan chocolate chip
chocolate extract
coconut cream
foil muffin tin liner
peanut butter cream frosting
marshmallow
pink sanding sugar
chive
pancake batter
bacon
rum extract
maraschino cherry
toffee
butter extract
butterscotch chip
pumpkin beer
butterbeer sauce
unsulphured molasses
pretzel twist
milk chocolate
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vanilla bean seed
chocolate frosting
chocolate fudge cake
caramel candy
marshmallow creme
coffee crystal
strawberry puree
miniature chocolate chip
freezedried chocolate chip ice cream
chocolate toffee candy bar
banana puree
dulce de leche
reese' peanut butter
banana chip
devil' cake without pudding
peanut
goat milk
nutella
coconut fun decoration
red colouring
philadelphia block cream cheese
icing sugar
chocolate wafer cooky
soy margarine
vegan buttercream frosting
panko
beef
oregano
thyme
garlic powder
onion
potato
parsley
pepper
non dairy milk
canola
vegan frosting
red
chocolate cupcake
pumpkin
pumpkin candy
ganache
violet buttercream
violet coloring
violet essence
margarita concentrate
tequila
vegetable shortening
lime zest
malted milk powder
reese peanut butter
raspberry extract
vodka
raspberry preserve
chocolate pudding frosting
pudding
cinnamon sugar dusting
frosting
nonstick spray
yogurt
pumpkin pie spice
graham cracker crumb
vanilla whipped cream
vegan ​cream ​cheese frosting
vanilla sugar
gala
apple butter

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • dutch process cocoa powder

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • light corn syrup
  • pecan
  • carrot
  • semi sweet chocolate chip

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 34%
  • egg 33%
  • sugar 33%
  • butter 32%
  • vanilla extract 31%
  • all purpose flour 27%
  • baking soda 25%
  • baking powder 24%
  • powdered sugar 18%
  • milk 14%

Common Ingredients

  • cocoa powder 12%
  • vegetable oil 11%
  • cream cheese 10%
  • heavy cream 10%
  • buttermilk 9%
  • water 9%
  • confectioners sugar 8%
  • cinnamon 7%
  • egg white 6%
  • sour cream 6%
  • cake flour 6%

Usual Ingredients

  • brown sugar 4%
  • canola oil 4%
  • vanilla 4%
  • light brown sugar 4%
  • nutmeg 3%
  • egg yolk 3%
  • oil 3%
  • carrot 3%
  • cornstarch 2%
  • 2%
  • peanut butter 2%
  • tartar cream 2%
  • coffee 2%
  • ginger 2%
  • walnut 2% See More
  • white vinegar 2%
  • chocolate chip 2%
  • banana 2%
  • clove 2%
  • lemon juice 2%
  • pumpkin pie spice 2%
  • almond extract 2%
  • bittersweet chocolate 2%
  • chocolate 2%
  • cooking spray 2%
  • greek yogurt 2%
  • semi sweet chocolate chip 2%
  • cocoa 1%
  • evaporated milk 1%
  • red coloring 1%
  • dark brown sugar 1%
  • gluten-free flour 1%
  • pecan 1%
  • pumpkin puree 1%
  • sprinkle 1%
  • coconut milk 1%
  • cupcake 1%
  • dark chocolate 1%
  • strawberry 1%
  • frosting 1%
  • lemon zest 1%
  • light corn syrup 1%
  • molasses 1%
  • orange zest 1%
  • sweetened coconut 1%
  • apple cider vinegar 1%
  • dutch process cocoa powder 1%
  • espresso 1%
  • maple syrup 1%
  • marshmallow 1%
  • mascarpone cheese 1%
  • pumpkin 1%
  • semisweet chocolate 1%
  • shortening 1%
  • vinegar 1%
  • whipping cream 1%
  • almond 1%
  • almond flour 1%
  • applesauce 1%
  • chocolate cake 1%
  • chocolate cupcake 1%
  • coconut extract 1%
  • hot coffee 1%
  • marshmallow creme 1%
  • pineapple 1%
  • sweet chocolate chip 1%
  • vanilla bean paste 1%
  • white cake 1%
  • white chocolate 1%