Cupcakes That Sum Up Summer Perfectly

Who needs burgers and kebabs on the grill when there can be burgers and kebabs on cupcakes instead? This delicious dessert has tiny pieces of food “cooking” on a grill. Everything is made with melted candy, and the kebabs are actually adorable gummy bears. This is the No. 1 item we want to see at barbecues this summer!

Look out, this dessert is hot, hot, hot! Not really, but let’s pretend, shall we? These campfire s’mores cupcakes look elaborate, but the end result is sure to be tasty. The marshmallow buttercream frosting is topped with even more marshmallows, pretzel sticks, cinnamon candy, and butterscotch candy. These cupcakes are sure to send you on a sugar high.

This is the only time you’ll actually want to see ants at your picnic. This yummy dessert features those pesky insects but in the best way possible. They’re made out of M&Ms with chocolate frosting for legs, and they rest on a bed of green frosting. You can add watermelon candy slices to complete the summer look.

The refreshing flavor of raspberry lemonade cupcakes is just what is needed on a hot summer night. These cupcakes have an irresistible buttercream frosting that tops the yummy lemon cake. Not only is the pink frosting brilliant and bright, but there is no added coloring — it’s all natural!

While corn can be sweet on its own, corn on the cob cupcakes are an even sweeter treat. Although this dessert doesn’t actually use corn, the likeness is uncanny. Jelly beans top the cupcakes, resembling the corn kernels, and yellow Starbursts are used to look like pats of butter. The end result is one delicious-looking ear of corn!

These lemon blackberry cupcakes are sure to please everybody at summer parties. The mix of tart flavors results in a refreshing dessert. While this version is made with blackberries, any type of berry can be used. Be sure to experiment and find your favorite combination.

The perfect summertime drink is now the perfect summertime cupcake. Spice up the dessert table at your next picnic with mojito cupcakes. The combination of lime and mint makes these cupcakes a light and refreshing treat. The rum gives them an extra kick, which means this dessert is for adults only. Keep them off the kids’ table!

What could be better than edible sand? Nothing! This fun, summer-themed dessert brings the beach to your kitchen. The bright blue frosting perfectly resembles the ocean peeking through the “sand” on top, which is actually just crumbled cookies or graham crackers. Add some cocktail umbrellas to complete your beach cupcakes, and enjoy!

This colorful creation is sure to be a hit at any summer pool party or picnic. The bright colors and fruity flavor of the rainbow sherbet cupcakes make them perfect for the season. Not only is there melted rainbow sherbet in the cake, but the frosting has triple flavors! There’s no downside here.

Bright colors aren’t the only thing this dessert has going for it. The citrus flavor of these key lime cupcakes is perfect for the fun, lazy days of summer. They also have a white chocolate frosting, and anything involving chocolate is A-OK in our book!