Very bright rainbow cupcakes

These very bright, fun rainbow cupcakes are from the blog Ginger Snaps, in a guest post by Holly of Mama Clucks. She writes:

I like this recipe because it makes a thick batter, which is good for getting a better differentiation in the color stripes when baked. (ETA: I highly suggest using Greek yogurt vs plain yogurt. It is creamier (more like sour cream) and has a better flavor and consistency.)

First we mixed up the batter, then divided it into five bowls. Each bowl was 1 cup. Then we mixed in Wilton Icing Colors to get really vibrant, pretty colors for our rainbow.

Filled lemon curd cupcakes with lemon curd cream cheese frosting (and Peeps!)

These filled lemon curd cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting are by blogger Leigh Anne at Your Home Based Mom, where you can get the recipe. She writes:

To fill the cupcakes I filled a squeeze bottle with the lemon curd and then just poked the bottle into the cupcake. It gives you just a tease of lemon curd when you get to the middle of the cupcake. If you’d like more lemon curd in the center cut out a little hole in the middle of the cupcake and fill it with the lemon curd.

Blow torch and lime oil used to make lemon lime meringue cupcakes

Yesterday we told you about lemon curd filled cupcakes, and today, here are some lemon lime meringue cupcakes by blogger Tartelette. Click through for the recipe! I saw someone using a blowtorch at a waffle restaurant last week and it was fascinating to watch, though I've never used one myself. I have eaten the results of one being used and I'm a fan.

Easter bird's nest cupcakes and filled chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes from Bake at 350

 The cookie/cupcake combination is one I always find fascinating, since it's like the best of both worlds. And these bird's nest cupcakes by blogger Bake at 350 are like the best of the best of both worlds. Click through to find out how to make them. So fun. Via Cafe Zupas.



And while chocolate chip cookie dough filled cupcakes are less seasonal, while I was at Bake at 350 I noticed them and was totally charmed, especially by the photo of the inside of the cupcake, with all its high points illuminated. Once again, find out how to make this at Bake at 350, who got the idea from this post by Tidy Mom.