Cupcakes are an easy and portable treat for birthdays. Whether you're making birthday cupcakes for a child's party or for an adult, check out the links on this page for birthday cupcake tips, tricks and ideas. Popular cupcake flavors include vanilla, chocolate, re velvet and devil's food. In addition to baking the cake portion of the cupcakes, frosting is usually added on top, as well as other decorations. Many of the same techniques of traditional cake decorating also apply to cupcakes, and a candle is usually placed atop the cupcake that is designated for the birthday boy or girl.

Decorate with edible baker's stickers to feature a child's favorite cartoon character.

Frost cupcakes with child's favorite colors.

Candy-filled, ice cream cone cupcakes are a great treat to offer at birthday parties. Kids will be delighted.Betty Crocker: Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Did you know that the earliest mention of the cupcakes was around 1828? They quickly became a popular household treat due to how much simpler they were to make than regular cakes. Because of the number of ingredients that were used to make them, they were referred to early on as number cakes.All About Cupcakes: The History of the Cupcake Crazy About Cupcakes: Cupcake History