There is something about cupcakes that gets my creative side all excited. I think it’s the seemingly endless combinations of cake, filling and frosting. And then you start adding different crumbles to the tops and my head practically bursts from all the ideas!
I thought it would be fun to gather up my favorite Thanksgiving dessert cupcakes from the bloggersphere and share them with you!
Instead of the ubiquitous pumpkin pie, why not serve a creative cupcake twist instead!
Or maybe in addition to pumpkin pie…because there might be family riots if that pie isn’t on the dessert table. We can’t have that.
Enough chit chat. I bring you the most delicious Thanksgiving desserts turned into CUPCAKES!!!
*If you would like to pin this round-up, please pin the collage at the beginning of the post! If you would like to pin the individual recipes, please click through to the site where they are posted and pin from the original post! Thank you for reading and pinning! *
Sweet Potato Pie or Casserole Cupcakes!
Sweet Potato Casserole Cupcakes by American Heritage Cooking
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Spiced Buttercream by Spicy Southern Kitchen
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting by Taste and Tell
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Maple Marshmallow Frosting by Overtime Cook
Apple Pie Cupcakes!
Apple Pie Cupcakes by Spoonful of Flavor
Apple Pie Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream by Beyond Frosting
Apple Pie Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream by Life Made Sweeter
Apple Pie Cupcakes by Inspired Taste
Caramel Apple Cupcakes!
Caramel Apple Cupcakes by American Heritage Cooking
Caramel Apple Cupcakes by The Baker Mama
Caramel Apple Cupcakes by Your Cup of Cake
Caramel Apple Cupcakes by Taste of Lizzy T’s
Caramel Apple Cupcakes by Cincy Shopper
Caramel Apple Butter Cupcakes by The Snappy Gourmet
Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, or any combination thereof Cupcakes!
Pumpkin Pecan Pie Cupcakes by American Heritage Cooking {ps…Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting}
Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes by Six Sisters Stuff
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cupcakes by Half Baked Harvest
Pecan Pie Pumpkin Cupcakes by Yummy Crumble
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing by Life, Love and Sugar
Pecan Pie Cupcakes by The Cupcake Project
Or you can turn the pumpkin pie upside down with these Maple Cupcakes with Pumpkin Pie Frosting by Amy’s Healthy Baking
Don’t forget the Apple Cobbler!
Apple Cobbler Cupcake with Pumpkin Pie Frosting (I know, right?!) by The Cupcake Project
Miscellaneous Awesome Cupcakes…Because they don’t totally fit the theme but they were too cute to leave off!
Cinnamon Sugar Almond Cupcakes by Life, Love and Sugar
Chocolate Fall Leaf Cupcakes by Pint Sized Baker
Let’s end with my little brother’s favorite pie…CHERRY!
Chocolate Cherry Pie Cupcakes by Yellow Bliss Road
This recipe is linked to: Inspiration Monday, Merry Monday, Munching Monday, Monday Funday, Two Cup Tuesday, Tasty Tuesday, Party Time, Moonlight & Mason Jars, Gluten Free Wednesday, What’s Cookin’ Wednesday, Gluten Free Friday, Foodie Friday, Food on Friday, Flashback Friday, Saturday Night Fever, Sweet and Savoury Sundays
47 Comments
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
November 17, 2014 at 8:16 amWhat a great roundup of cupcakes, Lindsey! All of these are seriously making me drool. Pinning a bunch!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 1:04 pmThanks, Gayle! Thanks for pinning!
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen
November 17, 2014 at 8:30 amOh my heavens! I need these cupcakes in my life!! They all look amazing! Thanks for the inspiration. 🙂
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 1:03 pmThanks for stopping by, Renee! I wish I had all of these right now too! I would totally share with you 🙂
Lisa @ Snappy Gourmet
November 17, 2014 at 8:38 amThanks for including my cupcakes! Wish I had looked at this AFTER lunch. 🙂 Now I’m hungry because all the cupcakes look delicious!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 1:03 pmHaha! You poor thing! Your apple butter cupcakes look delicious! That frosting!! omg
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor
November 17, 2014 at 8:55 amI’ll take one of each, please! So much delectable goodness. Thank you so much for including my recipe!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 1:02 pmIt’s that the truth! Your Apple Pie Cupcakes look amazing and the photo is sensational!
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T
November 17, 2014 at 9:03 amThese all look fantastic! Thanks for featuring us. Sharing and pinning!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 1:01 pmThanks, Julie! Your caramel apple cupcakes look AMAZING! Thanks for sharing and pinning!
Annie+@+ciaochowbambina
November 17, 2014 at 9:29 amI don’t have words for you…which is a problem considering we’re bloggers! But seriously – every picture and recipe was better than the one before! Beautiful job!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:41 amThanks, Annie! I run into the no-word problem quite frequently…too frequently. All I can think to say it omgsogoodmusttry!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom
November 17, 2014 at 9:50 amLindsey, ok, I LOVE that you shared a CUPCAKE round-up for Thanksgiving!!! Brilliant because cupcakes are just the right size after you’ve stuffed yourself silly with turkey and mashed potatoes. . because even after you’ve eaten for like 3 hrs, you still need dessert. LOVE your Sweet Potato Casserole Cupcakes!!!!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:40 amThat is sooo true, Alice! I always have to take a little breather before dessert too lol! And dessert for me, especially on Thanksgiving, is NEVER optional! Thank you 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen
November 17, 2014 at 11:10 amI am loving every single one of these cupcakes! Thanks for sharing my sweet potato cupcakes!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:38 amThank you for letting me include your sweet potato cupcakes! They look amazing – just like *everything* you bake!
Mira
November 17, 2014 at 11:15 amAwesome picks Lindsey, I wish I could pick a favorite! But I’m a huge cupcake lover and like them all! Great inspiration and recipes I must test soon! Pinned!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:38 amOh I don’t know how I would ever pick a favorite! Thanks for the pin and happy cupcake baking!
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen
November 17, 2014 at 12:13 pmThis round up! Awesomeness! I think I’d like to try every single one of these cupcakes!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:37 amThanks, Kristine! I now have “to bake” list as long as my arm!!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
November 17, 2014 at 12:48 pmThis is one of the best cupcake round ups I have seen!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:36 amThanks, Julianne! And thanks for allowing me to include your apple pie cupcakes! So scrumptious!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
November 17, 2014 at 1:21 pmGreat round up here of pretty and delicious cupcakes! We are having a special Friends Thanksgiving this weekend so I think I have to try these!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:35 amCupcakes are perfect for a Friendsgiving! I hope you do try at least one! Have a blast!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter
November 17, 2014 at 1:36 pmOh my goodness, all of these cupcakes look amazing! I wish I could have one of each! Thank you so much for sharing my apple pie cupcakes! Pinning this entire collection 🙂
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:35 amThanks for allowing me to include your Apple Pie Cupcake…they look absolutely divine! Thanks for the pin, Kelly!
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking
November 17, 2014 at 4:31 pmThank you so much for including my cupcakes! There are some really creative ones here. It makes me want to skip the pie too… But I think there’d be a riot at our house. We always have to have both pumpkin and pecan! Anything else is just frosting on the cupcake! 😉
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:33 amThank you for letting me include them! They are so unique! I see that you and I are on the same page…pumpkin and pecan are a must and then something else just for fun! 🙂
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen
November 17, 2014 at 7:49 pmWhat a great post Lindsey! Love the roundup. All my favorite cupcakes in a post – winner! Pinned!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:26 amThanks, Kristi! Woo hoo! Success! And thanks for the pin, love! xo
Marcie
November 18, 2014 at 12:27 amYou’ve got me in a cupcake tizzy! I love all thes fall flavors and I’ve just seen about 10 episodes of cupcake wars flash before my eyes . So many gorgeous cupcakes and so little time!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:26 amhaha! a cupcake tizzy. You crack me up, Marcie! Tear, I miss Cupcake Wars.
Ella-HomeCookingAdventure
November 18, 2014 at 12:46 amThis is an impressive collection, all look awesome.. Pinned !
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:25 amThanks, Ella! And thanks so much for the pin!
Deborah
November 18, 2014 at 1:14 amNow I’m having a serious cupcake craving!! Love all of these. Thanks so much for featuring my cupcake!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 8:25 amHaha! I know, right! Imagine how I felt compiling it…I’ve wanted cupcakes for days! Thank you for letting me feature your gorgeous Sweet Potato cupcake! Stunning image!
David @ Spiced
November 18, 2014 at 8:23 amAs if all of the delicious cupcakes on your site alone weren’t enough…then you went and made this roundup! I’m going to be busy straight through until Christmas making all of these delicious creations!
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 1:12 pmGet crack-a-lackin! 🙂
Cathy
November 18, 2014 at 3:15 pmOh my goodness, this is beyond amazing! My mouth is watering! What a great collection of sweet treats, one is better than the next! Yummy!
Cathy
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 11:13 pmThanks, Cathy!! I agree!
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy
November 18, 2014 at 3:37 pmthis could quite possibly be the best (and most delicious) post ever 🙂
Lindsey
November 18, 2014 at 11:13 pmHaha! Thanks, Caralyn!
Jacqui Odell
November 21, 2014 at 11:01 amSo many yummy cupcakes. I can’t pick my favorite. Thank you for linking up to Party Time and we hope to see you again next week!
Lindsey
November 21, 2014 at 9:09 pmThanks, Jacqui! Absolutely!
Miss Kim @ behgopa
November 21, 2014 at 8:48 pmI was suddenly craving cupcakes and stumbled to your blog lol. I realized it’s been forever since I’ve had cupcakes. I can’t even remember when. But today for some reason, I am suddenly in cupcake craving mode. I don’t know why. They all look so good, it’s hard to decide. Wow did you guys turn it into a cupcake book? Well, it’s impressive. I am currently stuck on a cupcake competition scene in my book. I need inspiration.
Kirsten
November 11, 2015 at 8:24 amLindsey,
Thanks for allowing me to share your round up in my Best Thanksgiving Round Ups post! I appreciate your contribution to the cornucopia of recipes. With your help, we’ve got hundreds of recipes for all sorts of Thanksgiving needs, from setting the table, to making ahead, to vegetarian dishes, to more desserts than my brain can comprehend.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Lindsey
November 14, 2015 at 10:59 amHi Kirsten, Thanks for including me!!!