Calling all novice bakers! Having a hard time trying to figure out what to get mum for Mother’s Day? Pull out your stand mixer and fire up the oven because there’s no better way to say ‘I love you Mum’ than with a batch of decadent cupcakes! In this blog, the Love Discount Vouchers team will be sharing their favourite easy-to-make Mother’s Day cupcake ideas that are guaranteed to satisfy any sweet tooth.
In this guide, we will share:
- Our favourite cupcake recipes inspired by other desserts
- Our favourite cocktail-inspired cupcake recipes
Cupcakes Inspired By Other Desserts
Why settle for plain vanilla cupcakes when you can introduce mom to a whole new world of flavours? Delish’s favourite way to spice up their Mother’s Day cupcakes is to “take inspiration from other desserts” and the team here at LDV was more than happy to comply. From stuffing cannolis inside cupcakes to flavouring them to taste just like s’mores, creating an extra special cupcake for mom has never been easier.
Pink Lemonade Cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 20 strawberries (hulled)
- 3 ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 box of vanilla cake mix (plus the ingredients specified on the back of the box)
- ¼ cup lemonade
- 1 tablespoon lemon extract
- pink food colouring
Step 2: Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and fill them ¾ of the way full with the batter. Place a strawberry in the centre of each cupcake.
Step 3: Bake the cupcakes in an oven preheated to 180°C for 20 minutes. Allow them to cool once done.
Step 4: Beat the butter and half of the powdered sugar together in a large bowl. Once smooth add the lemonade and remaining powdered sugar until the mixture becomes light & fluffy.
Step 5: Fold in a few drops of pink food colouring before spooning the buttercream into a piping bag.
Step 6: Pipe the buttercream onto the cooled cupcakes and garnish with the decorations of your choice.
Tip: Save some strawberries and use them as garnishes for the cupcakes!
S’mores Cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 24 marshmallows
- 1 box Devil’s Food cake mix (plus the ingredients specified on the back of the box)
- 1 tub chocolate pudding (100g)
- 3 cups graham crackers (crushed)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sugar
- 12 tablespoons of butter (melted)
- pinch of salt
Step 2: Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and press a tablespoon of the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of each liner.
Step 3: In a separate mixing bowl, combine the chocolate pudding and the cake mix with the ingredients specified on the back of the box. Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners and bake them in an oven preheated to 180°C for a few minutes less than the instructions specify.
Step 4: In a saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a gentle simmer. Place the chocolate chips in a bowl and pour the hot cream over them. Whisk until smooth.
Step 5: When almost done, remove the cupcakes from the oven and spoon the chocolate ganache onto them before topping them with a marshmallow. Put the cupcakes back in the oven and bake them until the marshmallows are golden brown.
Tip: You can find all the ingredients for this recipe at Tesco. Feel free to use a Tesco discount code to help you get them at the best possible price!
Cannoli Cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- ½ cup ricotta
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 block mascarpone cheese
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (plus the ingredients specified on the back of the box)
Step 2: Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and fill them with the batter. Bake them in an oven preheated to 180°C for about 20 minutes. Allow to cool once done.
Step 3: Beat the ricotta, butter and mascarpone in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Add in the vanilla, cinnamon, powdered sugar and salt and beat until smooth & fluffy before folding in ⅓ cup chocolate chips. Spoon the frosting into a piping bag.
Step 4: Create wells in the centre of the cooled cupcake and fill them with the frosting.
Step 5: Melt the remaining chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second intervals. Stir until smooth before spooning on top of the cupcakes.
Cocktail-Inspired Cupcakes
Open your mom’s eyes to a whole new world of flavour this Mother’s Day with our alcohol-infused cupcakes! “It's no surprise that adding a little liquor to some cupcake batter is a great way to take a basic dessert and make it all the more fun,” says our in-house baker, Jessica Pinker, “The alcohol infuses with the batter and makes the cupcakes more moist whilst adding some extra depth to their flavour.” Perfect for special occasions (like Mother’s Day) these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with the mothers in your life.
Mimosa Cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 box of vanilla cake mix
- 4 cups of powdered sugar
- 1 ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ cup champagne
- 1 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Step 2: Line a pair of muffin tins with cupcake liners and fill them with the batter. Bake them in an oven preheated to 180°C according to the cake mix instructions. Allow them to cool once done.
Step 3: Beat the butter in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Add in the powdered sugar and beat until smooth before adding the remaining champagne, vanilla extract and orange zest. Once combined transfer the buttercream into a piping bag.
Step 4: Pipe the buttercream onto the cooled cupcakes and garnish with orange slices.
Tip: Get all these ingredients at the best price when you use a Sainsbury’s discount code!
Bahama Mama Cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 3 tablespoon coconut (shredded & toasted)
- 2 tablespoon pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon white rum
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 can of Sprite
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
Step 2: Line a pair of muffin tins with cupcake liners and spoon the batter into them. Bake according to the cake mix instructions in an oven preheated to 180°C.
Step 3: In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, rum and pineapple juice until fluffy. Spoon the buttercream into a piping bag.
Step 4: Pipe the buttercream onto the cooled cupcakes and decorate with orange slices or cherries.
Discover More Mother’s Day Cupcake Ideas With LDV
With our Mother’s Day cupcake ideas, finding the perfect gift that will satisfy your mom’s sweet tooth has never been easier. Wondering what other recipes our team has hiding up their sleeves? Be sure to visit our Recipes page! Also, be on the lookout for more of our Mother’s Day discounts and blogs as the global holiday approaches. Happy Mother’s Day!
