6 cupcakes to bake for World Cupcake Day on 1 October

Join the Cupcakes of Hope initiative for National Cupcake Day on the and the 1st of October 2022 and #Bake4Cancer to raise funds for those in need.

Cupcakes of Hope is running its annual ‘Baking a Difference’ initiative for National Cupcake Day on the 1^st of October 2022 which aims to raise awareness and funds for children suffering from cancer.

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So, sign up and “bake” a difference for National Cupcake Day this year or check out all the participating malls (nationwide) where you can support the initiative and buy a variety of tasty cupcakes for a good cause on 1 October 2022!

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If you’re looking for some cupcake baking inspiration ahead of the 1 October, look no further! From classic vanilla to more technical bakes, here are 6 cupcake recipes to get excited about.

A beginner’s cupcake recipe for bakers just starting out: you can’t go wrong with an easy-to-mix vanilla cupcake topped with vanilla buttercream frosting. This recipe comes with an easy-to-use guide on how to make flavour variations from the same basic vanilla recipe, so it’s perfect if you’re looking for a simple cupcake recipe that’s versatile.

Two cream-filled cupcakes that are guaranteed to hit the cupcake sweet spot: whipped cream-filled chocolate cupcakes and vanilla cupcakes with caramel and cream.

Whether your go-to is a classic chocolate cupcake topped with ganache and filled with sweet, whipped cream or a simple vanilla cupcake filled with caramel and whipped cream, you’ll love these lush sweet-cream-filled versions!

The ultimate hidden veggie cupcakes: honey and carrot cupcakes.

These easy-to-make carrot cupcakes come with a sweet honey pop and are topped with a healthy amount of cream cheese buttercream – the perfect hidden-veg treat!

A chocolate lover’s dream recipe: triple chocolate cupcakes.

Filled with store-bought chocolate mousse and topped with a luscious chocolate ganache, this chocolate cupcake is utter chocolate perfection! You will definitely need to make the ganache ahead of time, to allow it to set so you can pipe it hassle-free onto these chocolate-spiked fluffy cupcakes.

A slightly more technical recipe for those looking for a proper cupcake challenge: lemon meringue cupcakes.

Lemon-infused buttermilk cupcakes filled with tangy-sweet lemon curd and topped with a marvelling swirl of toasted meringue. This recipe requires some sugar-work expertise for making a perfectly smooth meringue but if you’d prefer to cheat a little and buy store-bought lemon curd, no one will be judging!