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Cupcakes

Simple small batch cupcake recipes that make 4 to 6 cupcakes! Easy recipes for traditional and gluten free cupcakes. Featuring classic chocolate cupcakes, and vanilla cupcakes. Plus seasonal almond flour pumpkin cupcakes and gluten free carrot cake cupcakes. Finish the cupcakes with a creamy small batch of frosting, and you have a dessert perfect for smaller celebrations!

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Berry Filled Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes For Two

Moist inside of an eggless chocolate cupcake on a mini cupcake stand.

Simple, Moist & Eggless Chocolate Cupcakes For Two

Peanut butter cupcake with chocolate frosting and topped with peanut butter candy.

Small Batch Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Small batch lemon cupcakes on a table frosted with lemon buttercream with a bite out of one cupcake.

Small Batch Lemon Cupcakes

Googly eyed marshmallow ghost Halloween cupcakes in cut Halloween cupcake liners.

Chocolate Halloween Cupcakes with Caramel Filling

Single pumpkin cupcake topped with chocolate and cream cheese frosting.

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Whipped Ganache Frosting

Bite shot of a tender gluten free funfetti cupcake set on a mini cupcake stand.

Gluten Free Funfetti Cupcakes

Beautiful black forest cupcake topped with whipped cream and a fresh cherry.

Small Batch Black Forest Cupcakes

A single gluten free pumpkin cupcake with chocolate frosting on a fall plate.

Gluten Free Pumpkin Cupcakes

Two frosted apple spice gluten free cupcakes on a wood tray.

Gluten Free Apple Spice Cupcakes

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Gluten Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes For Two

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Chocolate Gluten Free Cupcakes

Eggnog cupcakes with marshmallow frosting arranged on a table.

Eggnog Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow

Single small batch vanilla cupcake with a bite

Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes

Spiced and frosted cupcake with a bite taken

Gluten Free Spice Cupcakes

Single peach cupcake with peach frosting and caramelized peaches

Gluten Free Peach Cupcakes For Two

Gluten free vanilla cupcakes with vanilla icing arranged on a table

Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes For Two

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Small Batch Strawberry Cupcakes

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Erin Cernich, owner of Butter and Bliss.

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I’m Erin, and I’m all about desserts—and a little bit of butter!  With over 10 years of experience in baking for two in my own small household, I’m excited to share hundreds of small batch desserts that have been thoughtfully tested (and taste-tester approved!) on Butter and Bliss. From celebratory cakes to flavorful gluten-free treats, I have the perfect recipe for you!

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