Spiced Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel buttercream plus recipe link

Here's what Jessie Oleson of Cakespy writes about these cupcakes by Lori Falce for caramel lovers (get the recipe too from Cakespy):

"Surprise! There's a cayenne kick hiding in these fudgy brownie cupcakes smothered in a delightful caramel and whipped cream frosting"

Lemon nutmeg cinnamon white chocolate whipped cream King Cake cupcake!

Here's an interesting take on the Mardi Gras cupcake, by Sugar Mountain Bake Shoppe in Rochester, New York: "King Cake: Lemon nutmeg cinnamon cake filled with white chocolate whipped cream, topped with lemon/white chocolate cream cheese, rolled in Mardi Gras color sprinkles." Via their Facebook page. Find out more at sugarmountainbakeshoppe.com.

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Happy Cherry Pie Day one day late or maybe early! Whipped cream filled cherry pie cake mix cupcakes

It's Cherry Pie Day around this time (the Examiner called it for yesterday while the food holiday list has it down at February 22, so whenever it is, here's a gooey cherry pie cupcake by blogger Pink Polka Dot Creations. These cherry pie cupcakes were made using a Betty Crocker filled cupcake cake mix. From the post: "I simply opened a can of cherry pie filling and put that on top of the cupcake and then used the canned whipped cream for the whipped cream."

Cherry Coke Float Cupcakes with Recipe Link

These Cherry Coke Float Cupcakes from blogger am*bro*sia are absolutely stunning. The attention to detail in their presentation is beyond impressive. Check out the fabulous photography, step by step visual instructions and get the recipe for these beauties here!

Parmesan Sour Cream Cupcakes with Raspberry Whipped Cream

Interesting....

Made by Stef at the cupcakeproject.com.
I may have to try these babies out just to see what they actually taste like! It sounds like a Cupcake Wars ingredients challenge!

For the full recipe, click here!