Everyone loves cupcakes, but there's something special about bee-themed cupcakes at a summer party. With an old-fashioned recipe for brown mountain cake, creamy honey vanilla buttercream frosting, and easy-to-make edible bee toppers, these sweet treats will make your summer celebration the bee's knees and have everyone buzzing about this fun bee themed dessert!

These Elvis Cupcakes were inspired by none other than the king of rock n’ roll himself, Elvis Presley. I wanted to create an Elvis themed party cupcake with all of the flavors of Elvis's favorite sandwich and so I made a banana bacon cupcake with peanut butter frosting. I also added edible gold glitter dust, because Elvis was flashy and loved gold!

If you love the sweet and salty citrus flavor of a classic margarita drink, you will love these fun Margarita Cupcakes. It’s easier than you think to make these delicious treats and they make the perfect dessert for cocktail parties, bachelorette parties, pool parties or for any margarita lover’s birthday or celebration.

These Enchanted Forest Cupcakes are easy to make, yet impressive and delicious. Starting with a box cake mix and elevating the flavor with Nature’s Flavors Organic Strawberry Syrup elevated this dessert to AMAZING! Decorated with marshmallows, (mushroom stumps and rocks) fresh strawberries (mushroom caps) and green-colored flaked coconut (moss.) Perfect for a fairy party dessert!

These dairy-free Blueberry Lavender Cupcakes are such an enchanting and delicious bite. If you are longing for summer, these are full of flavors that will excite you. The cupcakes have a vanilla and slight hint of lavender flavor. The center filling is a blueberry lemon compote made with fresh blueberries and lemon rum (you can substitute with lemon juice, if desired) and the frosting is a lavender vanilla buttercream tinted with a touch of purple.

These Dairy-Free Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes combine two of my favorite holiday flavors for a special treat. Chocolate and peppermint are such a lovely combination that I crave during December. The Peppermint Buttercream Frosting is also dairy-free and taste just like a creamy and smooth butter mint. This recipe makes 30 regular-sized cupcakes, perfect for gift giving or Christmas party desserts.

The inspiration for these Cheerwine cupcakes are definitely my son, and his love obsession with this “uniquely southern” soda. As the name suggests, it’s full of “CHEER” for many who have tasted and fell in love with this burgundy-red, cherry tasting soda. These cupcakes combine two of my son’s loves: Chocolate and the cherry goodness in Cheerwine, enjoy!

These adorable Luau Mermaid and Clam cupcakes will definitely make you feel like you are eating a slice of tropical paradise. With the help of a few silicone molds, candy melts, and a little crushed graham crackers, you can easily recreate these adorable beach themed cupcakes.

These Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes not only look festive, they are delicious. Made with a red velvet cake mix and my buttercream frosting recipe, they are the perfect grab-and-go cookout dessert for the fourth of July, or anytime. Soft and flavorful with the right amount of sweetness, and my easy method for creating the swirled icing is worth a try, the kiddos will love!

This recipe for classic Buttercream Frosting is my go-to for decorating cakes and cupcakes. It’s simple, yet delicious and creamy, and also holds it’s shape well when using frosting decorating tips. My variation uses almond extract instead of the usual vanilla flavoring. One reason I like to use pure almond extract is for the clear color. It keeps the frosting a crisp, white color. The flavor of almond extract is also amazing with a sweet, nutty depth.

These Mint Julep Cupcakes are reminiscent of the famous drink found at the iconic Kentucky Derby. This easy recipe uses real Kentucky bourbon and mint jelly to give these moist, delicious cupcakes that Mint Julep kick!

This recipe uses a cake mix for a quick and easy way to enjoy Carrot Cake Cupcakes. I used a gingerbread cake mix leftover from the holidays, but you can also you a spice cake mix, which is found year-round in the grocery store. With the easy addition of grated carrots, nuts, applesauce and raisins, you will have a full-of-flavor cupcake packed with healthy veggies, nuts and fruits!