Easy cupcakes can refer to any of the simple cupcake recipes featuring a single flavor. Cupcakes with vanilla, chocolate, peanut butter flavors etcetera are all easy recipes for making cupcakes. The base consists of flour, eggs, sugar, butter and milk or cream. The cupcakes usually use a combination of baking powder and baking soda or just baking powder to raise the cakes. Cupcakes can be made in cupcake or muffin tins or even ice cream cones.