These geeky cupcakes prove that you can, in fact, put just about anything on a cupcake. Cupcakes are currently North America's confection of choice and their popularity is showing no signs of letting up. To feed this almost universal demand for the frosted treats, clever cupcake designs that cater to a wide variety of individual interests continue to crop up.
Nerds, geeks and dorks everywhere have found several ingenious ways to express their intense fixation on certain borderline "cool" elements of popular culture through the sugary medium of frosting and fondant. From a slew of Angry Birds-inspired cakes to hype Harry Potter designs, there is no limit to what these geeky bakers can cook up.
Adorned with icons and references only fellow fanatics would understand, these geeky cupcakes are the dorkiest and most lovable way to show your devotion to popular culture.
26 Geeky Cupcakes
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Feline Meme Desserts
These Nyan Cat Cupcakes Bring Smiles and Rainbows With Each Bite
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Avian Gamer Goodies
Angry Birds Cupcakes by Dotatdabbled are an Ode to the Addicting Game
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Peculiar Pastries
10 Unique Cupcakes
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Scrumptious Sorcery Treats
These Harry Potter Cupcake Designs Will Cast a Spell on Your Taste Buds
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Spooky Halloween Snacks
These Zombie Cupcakes Look Too Good to Eat
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Eats for Geeks
Lego Cakes
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Anatomical Holiday Cupcakes
Eat Your Heart Out With Gory Romantic Cakes at the London Dungeon
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Computer App Cupcakes
Uber-Geeky Baking Inspiration
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Superpower Pastries
A Cupcake Wonderland 'Superhero Cupcakes' Pack a Powerful Bite
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Geeky Charitable Cupcakes
The Steve Jobs Inspired Cake Shop is Taking Europe by Storm
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Tasty Muppet Treats
Cupcake Occasions Serves up Tasty Jim Henson Character Desserts
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Cosmic Princess Cupcakes
These Princess Leia Cupcakes by Justjenndesigns are Nebular Noms
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Super Geek Parties
The Windows 7 Launch Party Seems Like a Lot of Fun
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Amazing Android-Made Treats
The Blog Bake Robot is Apparently Written by a Heap of Nuts and Blots
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Mini Muppet Confections
These 'Camo Cupcakes' by Kristie Sarmiento Look Like Oscar the Grouch
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King of Pop Confections
Michael Jackson Cakes Make Me Wanna Sing 'Eat It', Not 'Beat It'
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Manga Munchies
Cakes & Cupcakes With a Hint of Anime & Manga
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Edible Mobile App Icons
iPhone Cupcakes
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Geektastic Cupcakes
Game-Themed Cupcakes Ring in the New Year
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Applicious Desserts
The iPhone Cupcake Toppers are Definitely the Cherry on Top
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Gamer Cupcakes
Mii Cupcakes are Perfect for Wii Parties
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Politically Charged Confections
Choco-pie Wall Street Cupcakes are a Sweet Way to Show Support
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Tooned Confections
The Retro Cartoon Cupcakes are Super Creative
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Manly Cartoon Confections
The Yosemite Sam Cupcake is One Masculine Dessert
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Creepy Confection Adornments
The Zombie Cupcake Kit Helps You Create Scary Halloween Treats
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Delightful Parasite Confections
These Brain Slug Cupcakes are My Kind of Cake
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Food-Inspired Novelty Candles
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Baked Goods Plushies
Tim Hortons Turned Fan-Favorite Menu Items into Collectible Soft Toys
Multi-Layered Sundae Cups
Dippin' Dots Ice Cream Sundaes Feature Beaded Ice Cream
Raccoon-Shaped Cake Pops
Starbucks is Selling a New Raccoon Cake Pop This Fall
AI-Powered Bakery Pop-Ups
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Wintry Cartoon Cups
McDonald's Reintroduced Two McCafé Specialty Drinks and Grinch-Themed Cups
Cookie-Inspired Cosmetics
Hard Candy x Girl Scouts is a Limited-Time Treat for Beauty Lovers
Color-Changing Cupcake Mixes
Betty Crocker's Wicked-Themed Baking Kit Turns Green or Pink
Celebrative Doll-Inspired Donuts
Krispy Kreme Unveils Iconic Barbie-Themed Donuts
Trophy-Inspired Toaster Designs
The Pop-Tarts Bowl and Ge Appliances Collaboration is Cheeky
Crunchy Toaster Pastry Snacks
Pop-Tarts Crunchy Poppers are Crunchy on the Outside
Collaboration Pickle-Flavored Cupcakes
The Baked by Melissa x Claussen Pickle Cupcake is Tasty
Frozen Refreshment Snack Cakes
The Hostess x 7-Eleven Cherry Slurpee Twinkies are Limited-Edition
Iconic Mini Cupcake Flavors
Café Valley® Draws Inspiration from Girl Scout Cookie™ Flavors
Elf-Themed Baked Product Lines
Pillsbury’s Funfetti Debuts Products for the 2024 Holiday Season
Savory Soufflé Cups
Arnaboldi's Microwaveable Soufflés are Ready in Minutes
Nostalgic Sitcom Donuts
Krispy Kreme's Friends Donuts Capture Iconic Sayings and Moments
Collaboration Anime Cake Collections
These Pokémon Cakes from Ginza Cozy Corner are Tasty
Plush Toy-Inspired Cupcakes
Baked by Melissa Squishmallows Cupcakes are Here for the Holidays
Snack-Stashing Pullovers
The Pop-Tarts Crunchy Poppers Pullover Features Practical Pockets
Campfire Dessert Muffins
Mrs. Freshley's Deluxe Hershey's S’mores Mini Muffins are Convenient
Festive Baking Miniatures
The Miniverse Make It Mini Food Holiday Series Makes Tiny Treats
Ghostly Cinematic Donut Ranges
The Krispy Kreme x Ghostbusters Collection Celebrates the 1984 Film
Pink Coffee Creamers
Coffee mate Created a Mean Girls Pink Frosting Flavored Creamer
Whimsical Dessert Drinks
Wonka Inspired Candy Can's Caramel Fudge and Toffee Apple Flavors
Monstrous Anime Frozen Treats
These Baskin Robbins x Pokémon Treats are Packed with Flavor
Filmic Toaster Pastry Packaging
Unfrosted Inspired Pop-Tarts' Limited-Edition "Trat-Pops" Boxes
QSR Pineapple Cream Cakes
Starbucks' New Pineapple Cloud Cake is Here for Summer
Festive Mochi Bites
My/Mochi Debuted Cool, Creamy and Comforting Seasonal Mochi Treats
Bakery Brand Beauty Products
Sprinkles Cupcakes Beauty Products Will Arrive in 2025
Artisan-Quality Halloween Desserts
The TOUS les JOURS Spooky Delights Range is Baked In-Store
Icy Heart-Shaped Desserts
The Baskin-Robbins Crazy for You Cake is Romantically Delicious
Instant Gratification Cake Kits
Tasty Tinies Help Kid Make Their Own Desserts in 25 Seconds
Festive Cafe Limited Merchandise
A New Range of Dunkin' Merchandise Prepares for Halloween
Seasonal Free-From Pies
Southern Roots Vegan Bakery Made Dairy-Free Desserts for the Holidays
Edible Flower Baking Kits
The Crystal Candy Make a Pansy Edible Flower Kit Elevates Desserts
Cafe-Inspired Snack Muffins
Little Bites Hot Cocoa with Marshmallow Muffins are Holiday-Ready
Limited-Edition Pink-Hued Desserts
The Crumbl Pink Velvet Cake is Arriving This Week
Chromatic Candy Mini Muffins
Little Debbie Cosmic Mini Muffins are Perfectly Bite-Sized
Edible Flower Sprinkles
Eat Your Flowers' Edible Flowerfetti™ Sprinkles are Locally Sourced
Viral Croissant Cubes
Kozak Ukrainian Eatery Serves Shapely Pastries
Frosted Seasonal Cake Donuts
Little Debbie Just Added New Seasonal Spring Mini Donuts
Toaster Pastry Bundt Cakes
Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts is a Pop-Up Flavor by Nothing Bundt Cakes
Whimsical World-Inspired Cookbooks
The Wizarding World Cookbook Dreams Up Fantastical Desserts
Edible Pastry Holiday Homes
Pop-Tarts & Tiffany Pratt Made Designs Inspired by Canadian Dwellings
Creamy Cookie Treats
Scooter's Coffee Just Dropped Exclusive Oreo Items
Toaster Pastry Costumes
Pop-Tarts' Mascot Costume Turns Fans into the Brand Mascot for Halloween
Cookie-Topped Jelly Cups
Jell-O Unveils the Thin Mints and Coconut Caramel Girl Scout Pudding Cups
Edible Pastry Mascots
The 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl Will Introduce the World's First Edible Mascot
Low-Cost Candy Bar Cakes
The Galaxy Caramel Cake is Arriving at Retailers in the UK
Monstrous Ice Cream Cakes
The Carvel Crunchie Munchie Monster Cake is Arriving This Fall
Expansive Spooky Dessert Ranges
Lola’s Bakery Halloween Collection is Available for Delivery
Egg-Free Caramel Cupcakes
OGGS' Mega Caramel Cupcakes are Made with Aquafaba Instead of Eggs
Toaster Pastry Prediction Platforms
Prop-Tarts Challenges Pop-Tarts Fans' Intuition
Magic-Inspired Cook Books
Desert Recipes Comprise the Harry Potter: Bake, Create, and Decorate!
Specialty Holiday Treat Expansions
Festive Limited-Edition Treats Bring Holiday Cheer to Canada
Confection-Inspired Cereal Cups
These New Cereal Cups Come in Four Familiar Flavors
Brightly Colored Party Cups
The Hefty Party Cups Feature Embellished Conversation Starters
Mystery Cartoon Donut Collections
The Krispy Kreme Scooby-Doo Halloween Dozen is Tasty
Customizable Holiday Treats
Sugarwish Offers Special Holiday Treats as Part of Its Gifting Service
Soda-Flavored Cupcake Ranges
These Café Valley Cupcakes are Flavored Like 7UP and Crush Orange
Savory Smash Cakes
Pilgrim’s Ultimate Nuggets Smash Cake Kit Creates a Memorable Mess
St. Patrick's Day Desserts
Sugar Bowl Bakery Boasts Imaginative and Playful Desserts
Seasonal Bundt Cakes
Nothing Bundt Cakes Unveiled its Tastes of Autumn Collection
Baked Pumpkin Pastries
The Pumpkin Square is Crumbl's Contribution to the Pumpkin Spice Summer
Stuffed Heart-Shaped Doughnuts
Krispy Kreme's You Color My World Doughnut is Valentine's Day-Ready
Winter Weather Breakfast Pastries
Pop-Tarts Frosted Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Has a Classic Flavor
Nostalgic Festive Baked Goods
Lola's Cupcakes Christmas Range Reimagines Holiday Classics
Comic Franchise Frozen Treats
Sweetkiwi The Smurfs Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars Come in Two Flavors
Seasonal Timeless Snack Lines
Hostess Boasts a Selection of Seasonal Snacks This Fall
Gender Reveal Donuts
Krispy Kreme Launched Donuts with Pink or Blue Centers
Cake-Flavored QSR Ice Creams
The Dairy Queen Confetti Cake Dipped Cone Updates a Classic Treat
Festive Dairy-Free Cupcakes
Sprinkles and Miyoko's Creamery Created a Vegan Sugar & Spice Cupcake
Toaster Pastry Mascots
Pop-Tarts Debuted Three New Edible Mascots for the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl
Frosted Cornbread Cake Desserts
Crumbl is Testing Out a New Frosted Cornbread and Banana Pudding
Gourmet Thanksgiving Cakes
Paris Baguette Debuts Thanksgiving & Friendsgiving Cakes
Mini Toffee Butter Cakes
Crumbl Has a New Caramel Toffee Butter Cake for the Week of December 2nd
Mini Easter Dessert Cakes
The Crumbl Carrot Cake is Sweet, Spiced and Limited-Edition
Super Bowl-Themed Doughnuts
Pinkbox is Selling Big Game Doughnuts for the Super Bowl
Cookie Filling-Flavored Frostings
OREO Cookie Creme Whipped Frosting is Made by Betty Crocker
Cookie-Flavored Mini Cupcakes
Café Valley Just Launched New Girl Scout Mini Cupcakes
Celebratory Candy-Topped Cakes
The SusieCakes x See’s Candies Collection is Limited-Edition
Candy-Flavored Ice Offerings
Rita’s x NERDS is Bringing Grape-Flavored Ice for a Limited Time
Ready-to-Bake Holiday Cookies
The Betty Crocker Festive Frosted Sugar Cookie Kit is Low-Cost
Japanese Anime-Inspired Puddings
Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory is Serving Spirited Away Puddings
Layered Cake Cup Confections
The Crumbl Berry Trifle Cake Cup is a Limited Time Offering
Delectable Rotating Dessert Menus
Crumbl Unveils a New Dessert Menu to Complement its Cookies
Swirled Bunny Face Cakes
Paris Baguette is Selling a Bunny Face Chocolate Cake This Easter
Inaugural Square Cinnamon Cakes
Crumbl Cinnamon Squares are the Brand's First Non-Cookie Treat
Romantic Gifting-Ready Baked Goods
The Insomnia Cookies Valentine's Day Offerings are Celebratory
Mythical Creature Ice Pops
Bomb Pop Unicorn Wonder Was Created with Anna Cathcart
Space-Themed Cupcake Mixes
Malsena Plius' Galaxy Cupcakes Mix Features a Blueberry Flavor
Crispy Easter Candy Cookies
Cadbury Mini Eggs Cookies Were Created by Baker & Baker
Artisan-Inspired Snack Cakes
These New Premier Foods Cakes Come in Three Options
Unicorn-Inspired Bakery Cakes
Starbucks China is Selling an Adorable New Unicorn Cake
Japanese Soufflé Cheesecakes
These Japanese Cakes are light, Airy, and Indulgent
Magical Jelly Bean Products
The Jelly Belly Harry Potter Collection Has Four New Treats
Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes
Alison Dunlop and Amy Yip Create Extraordinary Cakes
Sprinkle-Packed Ice Cream Cakes
The Funfetti Ice Cream Cake is Packed with Sweet, Creamy Flavor
Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Pastries
Frosted Cinnamon Roll Pop-Tarts are Hitting Stores Now
Indulgent Seasonal Dessert Pots
Gü Desserts is Introducing Three Seasonal Treat Varieties
Retro-Inspired Dessert Pots
Gü Desserts Nostalgia Comes in Two Flavors Inspired by the 1970s
Two-Layered Funfetti Cakes
Crumbl's New Confetti Cake Features Layers of Creamy Vanilla Frosting
Scouts-Inspired Muffin Snacks
Little Bites Girl Scout Toast-Yay! Muffins are Limited-Edition
Prepackaged Teatime Cakes
Mr Kipling Strawberries & Cream Fancies are Familiar and Convenient
3D-Printed Cocoa Drops
Dreidel Cocoa Drops are Printed with Real Cocoa and Really Spin
Festive Sweater Vests
Numskull Launched Novelty Fandom-Specific Sweater Vests
Spiced Beer-Infused Cupcakes
Spiceology Debuts the Coffee Stout Guinness Chocolate Cupcake
Limited-Edition Dessert-Flavored Frostings
Dawn Foods Black Forest Frosting is Retro-Inspired
Spooky Ice Cream Collections
Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series Shares Halloween Ice Creams
Delectable Cupcake Collaborations
HTeaO Unveils a New Collaboration with Just Desserts
Individual Cherry Cheesecake Desserts
Crumbl's Weekly Lineup Includes a New Cherry Cheesecake
Festive Grinch-Inspired Doughnuts
Krispy Kreme is Unveiling a Line Inspired by a Christmas Classic
Handmade Romantic Baked Goods
Paris Baguette's Valentine's Day Treats Include Six Varieties
Chocolate Strawberry Cinnamon Buns
Cinnaholic Just Added Chocolate Cover Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls
Festive Mochi Bites
Bubbies Unveiled Limited-Edition Holiday Mochi Ice Cream Flavors
Cupcake-Flavored Chocolate Bars
Sprinkles Chocolate Bars Capture the Taste of Signature Treats
Thanksgiving-Themed Cake Collections
TOUS les JOURS Just Debuted Its Give Thanks Collection
Two-Tier Pumpkin Cakes
Crumbl is Serving Up a New Pumpkin Cake for Halloween Week
Hybrid Brownie-Flavored Cookies
Crumbl's New Brookie Pie Cookie Features Fresh Vanilla Mousse
Pumpkin Spice Cake Bites
Scooter's is Serving Up New Pumpkin Spice Cake Bites This Fall
Rotating Summer Cake Menus
Nothing Bundt Cakes Has a New Taste of Summer Collection
Halloween-Themed Sprinkle Mixes
Trader Joe's Halloween Sprinkle Boasts a Medley of Spooky Shapes
Cake-Inspired Sweet Ales
Tastykake Koffee Kake Ale Has Notes of Pound Cake and Cinnamon
Convenient Cake-Flavored Treats
Little Debbie Birthday Cake Creme Pies are Crunchy and Creamy
Seasonal Salted Pecan Cupcakes
Gigi’s Cupcakes' Fall Menu Include a New Gooey Salted Pecan Flavor
High-Quality Valentine's Day Treats
Evolved Strawberry & Cream Cups Have Four-Grams of Sugar
Interactive Japanese Puddings
Glico's Pucchin Pudding Cup Dispenses the Dessert Using a Pull Tab
Wintery Snack Cake Collections
The Hostess 2024 Holiday Snack Cakes are Arriving in the US
Mythical Creature Cookie Nachos
Insomnia Cookies Unicorn Cookie Nachos Come with Eight Cookies
Honey-Drizzled Cornbread Cookies
Crumbl is Serving Up a New Cornbread Cookie That's Served Warm
Sporty Cookie Catering Bundles
Crumbl is Launching New Game Day Catering Bundles for Sports Fans
Peachy Dessert-Inspired Frostings
Dawn Foods Peach Melba Frosting is Great for a Range of Treats
Decaent Super Bowl Cookies
Crumbl Released New Big Game Cookies for Super Nowl Lviii
Spooky Dessert Halloween Decorations
The Dunkin' Spider Donut Inflatable Celebrates the Treat
Creepy Candy-Filled Mini Cakes
The Bundtlet Full O’ Reese’s Pieces Reveals a Surprise Inside
Celebratory Mardi Gras Treats
Cinnaholic Mardi Gras King Cakes Serve Up to 10 People