Introduction
Fall is the perfect time to bake something cozy. When the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to fall, there’s nothing better than a batch of homemade cupcakes that fill your kitchen with the scents of cinnamon, pumpkin, and vanilla.
This roundup of 25 stunning fall cupcakes brings together the best flavors of the season — from caramel apples to chai spice. Each recipe is easy, beautiful, and guaranteed to make your home smell amazing.
1. Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes
Perfectly spiced with espresso notes that taste just like your favorite coffee shop treat.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder
Instructions
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Beat wet ingredients; combine all.
- Bake 18–20 minutes. Cool and frost.
How to Serve It
Top with espresso buttercream and sprinkle cinnamon sugar.
2. Apple Cider Cupcakes
Like sipping a warm mug of spiced cider — sweet, cozy, and full of fall flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup apple sauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Whisk dry ingredients.
- Combine wet ingredients.
- Mix and bake 17–19 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Frost with cinnamon buttercream and drizzle with caramel.
3. Maple Pecan Cupcakes
Sweet maple syrup and toasted pecans make these a cozy autumn classic.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup pecans
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add maple syrup, eggs, flour.
- Fold in pecans and bake 18 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with maple glaze and more pecans.
4. Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Soft apple cake topped with sweet, sticky caramel — fall in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup shredded apple
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Add apples, eggs, and caramel.
- Bake 18 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Top with caramel frosting and drizzle.
5. Chai Spice Cupcakes
Fragrant chai spices make these irresistibly cozy.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Combine all dry ingredients.
- Mix in wet ingredients.
- Bake 18–20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add spiced frosting and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
6. Brown Butter Pecan Cupcakes
Nutty and rich, these cupcakes have that perfect toasty aroma.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup browned butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup pecans
Instructions
- Brown butter and let cool.
- Mix ingredients and fold in pecans.
- Bake 18 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with vanilla buttercream and toasted nuts.
7. Cinnamon Swirl Cupcakes
A cinnamon roll in cupcake form — sweet and soft with ribbons of spice.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Make batter and swirl in cinnamon sugar.
- Bake 20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Frost with cream cheese frosting.
8. Hot Cocoa Cupcakes
These rich chocolate cupcakes taste like a warm cup of cocoa.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Stir in milk and eggs.
- Bake 18 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Top with marshmallow frosting and cocoa dust.
9. Sweet Potato Cupcakes
Earthy, moist, and perfectly sweet with a buttery texture.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients.
- Bake 20 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Add cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans.
10. Salted Caramel Mocha Cupcakes
Rich chocolate and caramel flavors balanced with espresso — pure bliss.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix all and bake 18 minutes.
- Drizzle caramel over cooled frosting.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle sea salt on top.
11. Gingerbread Cupcakes
All the spiced warmth of gingerbread in a cupcake.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix dry and wet separately.
- Combine and bake 18–20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add cream cheese frosting and cookie toppers.
12. Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes
A mix of creamy cheesecake and spiced pumpkin — dreamy and rich.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
Instructions
- Fill liners with pumpkin batter and swirl in cream cheese.
- Bake 20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with whipped cream.
13. Maple Bacon Cupcakes
Sweet and savory meet in this fun fall favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon bits
Instructions
- Mix all, fold in bacon.
- Bake 18 minutes.
How to Serve It
Frost and add crisp bacon topping.
14. Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cupcakes
Soft, juicy apples meet buttery crumbs — a bakery favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup diced apples
Instructions
- Make batter, fold in apples.
- Add crumb topping.
- Bake 20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with drizzle of vanilla glaze.
15. Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes
Moist and chocolaty with a subtle pumpkin sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix and bake 18 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add chocolate ganache or pumpkin frosting.
16. Pecan Pie Cupcakes
These cupcakes taste like mini pecan pies with frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Blend and bake 20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with caramel buttercream.
17. Maple Chai Cupcakes
Sweet maple syrup and cozy chai spice combine perfectly.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix and bake 18 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add maple chai frosting.
18. Toasted Marshmallow Cupcakes
Soft chocolate cake topped with fluffy, toasted goodness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Bake 18 minutes.
- Torch marshmallow frosting.
How to Serve It
Serve warm for that campfire feel.
19. Carrot Spice Cupcakes
Lightly spiced and perfectly moist with grated carrot.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup oil
Instructions
- Mix and bake 20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with cream cheese frosting.
20. Brown Sugar Maple Cupcakes
Sweet, soft, and simple with brown sugar warmth.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Combine and bake 18 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add maple butter frosting.
21. Cranberry Orange Cupcakes
Fresh citrus and tart berries create a beautiful flavor balance.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix and bake 18 minutes.
How to Serve It
Drizzle orange glaze and top with zest.
22. Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
Soft, buttery cupcakes rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix and bake 18 minutes.
How to Serve It
Frost with vanilla buttercream.
23. Spiced Pear Cupcakes
Moist and delicate with a light fruit flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 cup grated pear
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix and bake 20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with brown sugar frosting.
24. Apple Pie Cupcakes
Like an apple pie baked in a cupcake liner.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup apple pie filling
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Fill batter halfway, add pie filling, top with crumbs.
- Bake 20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve with vanilla ice cream.
25. Pumpkin Maple Cupcakes
Classic fall flavors in perfect harmony.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix and bake 18 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with maple frosting and cinnamon dust.
Conclusion
Each of these cupcakes captures the magic of fall — warm, fragrant, and full of flavor. Bake a few for your next gathering, or try them all throughout the season. Don’t forget to save your favorites and share the sweetness with friends and family.
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