These easy-to-make fall cupcakes capture the cozy flavors of the season. Each recipe highlights classic autumn ingredients—pumpkin, apple, sweet potato, maple, pecans, warm spices, cinnamon, and more—so you can enjoy the tastes of crisp days and falling leaves in cupcake form.
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting by Cooking Classy
Moist, tender pumpkin cupcakes with a warm spice blend and a silky cream cheese frosting—one of the best fall treats you can bake.
Apple Spice Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting by Sally’s Baking Addiction
These moist apple spice cupcakes feature tart Granny Smith pieces and cozy spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, all topped with a decadent salted caramel frosting.
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Tender carrot cake cupcakes spiced just right with freshly grated carrots and finished with the fluffiest cream cheese frosting.
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting by A Beautiful Plate
Lightly spiced pumpkin cupcakes topped with homemade marshmallow frosting and a caramel drizzle—a portable, elegant fall dessert.
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Pecan Frosting by The Food Charlatan
Browned-butter pumpkin cupcakes topped with a maple pecan buttercream—rich, nutty, and perfect for autumn gatherings.
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cupcakes by Half Baked Harvest
Chocolate cupcakes infused with bourbon and filled with gooey pecan pie filling, finished with brown sugar buttercream and cinnamon-spiced pecans.
Pumpkin Cupcakes by The Gunny Sack
Fun pumpkin-shaped cupcakes topped with an ultra-fluffy buttercream made with marshmallow cream—delightful and kid-friendly.
Sweet Potato Pie Cupcake by How Sweet Eats
A graham cracker crust topped with sweet potato-spiced cupcake and a fluffy marshmallow cream frosting—comfort in every bite.
Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cupcakes by Spoonful of Flavor
Snickerdoodle cupcakes with a crunchy cinnamon sugar top and a rich brown butter frosting—perfect sugar-and-spice comfort.
Pumpkin Maple Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting by The Novice Chef
Maple and pumpkin combine in super-soft cupcakes, finished with a sweet cinnamon cream cheese frosting—everything you love about fall in one bite.
Caramel Pecan Carrot Cupcakes by Garnish & Glaze
Moist carrot cupcakes crowned with silky cream cheese frosting, a drizzle of caramel, and crunchy pecans.
Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting by Half Baked Harvest
Chai-spiced pumpkin cupcakes with cinnamon brown sugar frosting and a finish of chai sugar—rich, aromatic, and utterly fall.
Maple Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting by If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen
Made with pure maple syrup and a fluffy marshmallow frosting, these maple cupcakes deliver tender texture and cozy flavor.
German Chocolate Cupcakes by Tastes Better from Scratch
Rich chocolate cupcakes finished with smooth chocolate icing and a classic coconut-pecan topping for a decadent finish.
Chai Latte Cupcakes by Sally’s Baking Addiction
Soft cupcakes infused with chai spices—cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger—and topped with a fluffy chai buttercream.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes by Table for Two
Cupcakes inspired by the classic fall beverage: subtle coffee notes, pumpkin spice, light whipped topping, and a caramel drizzle.
Spice Cake Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting by Oh Sweet Basil
Warm and cozy spice cake cupcakes with a creamy cinnamon-infused cream cheese frosting—simple and satisfying for fall.
Apple Pie Cupcakes with Salted Buttercream by Sugar Salt Magic
Fresh apple and warm spices fill these cupcakes, which are finished with salted buttercream and baked cinnamon apples for peak autumn flavor.
Butterbeer Cupcakes
Harry Potter–inspired cupcakes with toffee, butterscotch, caramel, and vanilla notes, made moist with cream soda and topped with fluffy butterscotch frosting.
Apple Pie Cupcakes
A twist on classic apple pie: moist cupcakes with a fresh apple pie filling center for great texture and taste.
Chocolate Halloween Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting by Just a Taste
Chocolate cupcakes decorated as pumpkins with cream cheese frosting, pretzel stems, and candy vines—festive and fun for fall parties.
Pumpkin S’mores Cupcakes by Something Swanky
Graham cracker crust, spiced pumpkin cake filled with marshmallow cream, milk chocolate ganache, and a toasty marshmallow—campfire flavors meet fall spices.
Roundup first published October 12, 2015. Updated June 24, 2021 with additional recipes.