The Best Cupcake Makers (Review) in 2020

Not only is the Holstein cupcake maker a nice-looking piece of kitchen kit, it is also good value, quick and easy to use, giving a batch of six tasty cakes in around 10 minutes. And the simplicity of its use makes the Holstein a contender for best cupcake maker and the perfect family baking tool. The cupcake machine itself is solid and sturdy, with a non-slip base and safety lock built into the handle to keep little fingers safe.

You can use your cupcake batter direct in the cupcake grooves in the hot plate, or opt to use your own cupcake wrappers, and an indicator light tells you when it is hot enough to use. Easy to clean, thanks to the non-stick plate, the result are golden cupcakes all the family will love. Just don’t overfill the cupcake cavities otherwise you may not get an even bake. Comes with a handy book of cupcake recipes to get you started.

If a larger capacity bake is what you are after, then the Babycakes cupcake maker gives you 12 full-sized cakes per batch. With a non-stick baking plate, it is easy to use and clean, and can be used with cupcake papers or simply add your batter direct.

A secure latch on the lid will keep little fingers safe from the hot surfaces and there’s a handy ready to bake light so you know when it is at the optimum heat for an even bake. Cooking time is between five and eight minutes, depending on the cake color you prefer and while the cake indentations could be a little deeper, you do get a decent sized cake. Plus, there’s an added cookbook so you can try your hand at both sweet and savory cupcakes.

Our Premium Pick is a super-cute looking machine that is a cupcake in its own right, albeit a plastic one! And don’t let the sugar-sweet design fool you, this cupcake maker bakes up to six full-sized cakes or muffins in 10 minutes, with a consistent color and texture the whole family will love.

On the outside you get warm up and ready lights so you can get your timings spot on and a convenient handle to carry it around. Inside there’s a non-stick plate that has nice and deep cake indentations to house your batter or cupcake cases. The plate can also be removed for quick and easy cleaning. As a kids cupcake maker, the Sunbeam is great fun and makes great cupcakes too.

If not just cupcakes but other sweet treats are your baking thing, then check out this multi-bake wonder gadget from Babycakes. With three interchangeable baking plates, you can choose from cupcakes, muffins, donuts or sweet and savory cake pops, meaning there will always be cake-based variety in your household!

All the plates are non-stick and as they are removable, are quick and easy to clean too. You may not get the bake volume of other models – there’s a max of seven medium sized donuts or cupcakes – but for regular baking this is a real gem. The plates do get really hot but with a latch on the handle, ready indicator lights and non-skid rubber feature you have all the necessary safety spec to keep things sweet. It is quite a large unit but for its sheer versatility, not to mention the delicious bakes, the space it will take up on your work surface is worth it.

This gorgeous mini cupcake maker from Disney is an absolute delight and for less than $27, really good value for money, not least for the quality time you will get to spend baking with your little one.

A delicious hot pink casing, with the cute Minnie to appeal to your little baker, the Minnie Mouse Cupcake Maker is solid and sturdy and sits stable on the kitchen counter or table. It does only make four cupcakes at a time, but they are a decent size for ‘mini-cakes’ and we love the animal print cupcake wrappers that come included. There is also a silicon chocolate bow mold to decorate your finished bakes! The baking plate is also non-stick for perfect cakes each time and makes cleaning after a hard baking session a breeze. A safety latch on the handle, power light and a cord wrap complete the unit and make an afternoon baking with your kids a total joy.

The Bakery Bites Express takes simple home cupcake baking to the next level, with four interchangeable baking plates that gives you more choice as to what you make. As well as mini cupcakes, you can opt for brownies, muffins, Bundt cakes and even cookies and savory cakes, all with the quick timings and convenience of an all-in-one baking machine.

The baking plates are quick to fit and remove and are non-stick, so easy to keep clean. The bakes are on the mini side but more than a mouthful and you can make eight tasty cupcakes at a time. Add in a ready to cook indicator light, cord wrap and a carry handle and you have a solid all-round baking machine.

Convenient, easy to use and just as easy to clean, this smart looking bulk batch cupcake maker will add some baking style to any kitchen. Turning out 12 full sized cupcakes per bake, this is a machine that means serious baking business. And it can turn out a gorgeous golden bake in just seven minutes with a seriously good warm up time too.

Use with cupcake wrappers or pour your batter directly into the wells, the choice is yours.  Add in all the expected safety features such as handle lock, ready to cook indicator light and a non-slip base and you have a family-friendly cupcake maker that will keep your appetite for home baking satisfied. And, despite its size, the slim and upright design when closed makes it neat easy to store away.

Small is beautiful, and when it comes to baking mini cupcakes, then the Betty Crocker knows its job! This cupcake maker is a smart little machine, with a clamshell style design and decent depth to the cupcake wells as well as a non-stick baking plate.

The high dome of the lid also adds to the baking experience and allows your mini cakes to rise to their full height. It can make seven mini cupcakes, muffins or brownies per bake and can also turn its hand to more grown up mini treats such as little frittatas and quiches. We also like that you get a piping bag, nozzles and spatula included so you can have fun decorating your tasty mini bakes, and the whole machine is safe and easy to use with the little ones.

With the quality you come to expect from Oster, their Mini Dessert Maker doesn’t disappoint. With three non-stick baking plates you can choose to make mini cupcakes, ring donuts, muffins and more. The six wells can take cupcake cases or simply pour in your batter if you prefer.

The round design means there is a decent amount of space inside the lid to let your mini cakes rise nicely and the average baking time is around seven minutes. There is also a ready to bake indicator light and the lid clicks securely into place via the handle for safe baking. As the baking plates are removable, they are also quick and easy to clean. When finished, close the lid and the whole cupcake machine is easy to store – either flat or on its side. Expensive for mini desserts but it is quick, efficient and produces a lovely golden result.

A good value mini cupcake machine, the Brentwood enables you to make seven mini bakes in around seven minutes, with a good rise and golden color. The baking plate is non-stick so easy to keep clean and the wells can take cupcake wrappers as well as batter directly poured in.

You also get a pre-heat indicator to let you know when it is time to bake. The round shape of the baker gives a nice height to the lid so your mini cakes can rise and there is a safety sensor that shuts the power off if it senses overheating. The handles are also cool touch, making this a great little baking machine to make cupcakes with your own little baker. And to help get you both started there is also a handy little recipe book with some really delicious cupcake ideas.