34 of the Most Amazing Mermaid Cupcakes for Any Occasion

There’s nothing more enchanting than Mermaid Cupcakes. Here are some of the most beautiful Mermaid Cupcakes that even beginner bakers can create.

A Few Words About Mermaid Cupcakes

Every girl always dreams of being a mermaid, so what’s better than amazing mermaid cupcakes to celebrate their birthdays? 

We have myriad choices in our list, from simple mermaid tail cupcakes to Ariel-themed cupcakes that will leave your girls in awe. What’s even more wonderful is cupcakes are a lot simpler to make than traditional cakes. They also come in single-serve form, so it’s the answer for Moms who want to celebrate without ever having to wash too many dishes. Many of our recipes are beginner-friendly, but some are suitable for those looking for a challenge. So go through the list, and don’t forget to tell us your favorite ones!

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Mermaid Tail Cupcakes

Who doesn’t love colorful mermaid tail cupcakes? The maker of this tutorial wanted to pack in as many colors as possible into these mermaid theme cupcakes, so she also used colorful batters.

You can do this, too, just by mixing several colors into your vanilla cupcake batter. She used pink, blue, and purple – classic mermaid color combinations. But you can customize these cupcakes and use your preferred colors.

To make this cupcake, you’ll also need to invest a little bit by buying a silicone mold for your mermaid tails and seashells. Then all that’s left is just melting some candy melts into the mold.

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Caramel Sea-Salt Mermaid Tail Cupcakes

Another rendition of the mermaid tail cupcakes. The difference is this cupcake packs in more flavors – you’ll also be learning how to make a beautiful caramel sea salt mermaid-themed cupcakes batter.

Very on theme with the under-the-sea concept. The decorations are made using colorful fondants instead of candy melts, so this is more entry friendly since if you don’t have any mermaid tail mold, you can just shape and carve them using a carving knife.

The cupcakes are topped with colorful blue buttercream first, then add the mermaid tails. Easy and delicious cupcakes.

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Tropical Mermaid Cupcakes

If the last two recipes focused more on the mermaid tails and the shimmers, these birthday mermaid cupcakes would be a refreshing alternative to those looking for a more beachy recipe.

The tropical cupcakes are decorated with toasted coconut sand, edible mermaid tails, and shimmering chocolate seashells. Not to mention, the cupcakes are made out of coconut-flavored batter! Definitely a festive and interesting party feast. The tutorial itself is very helpful.

You can use the video option or go through the written recipe. The choice is up to you. The result will be stunning cupcakes that you’ll be proud to share on your special day.

Calories per Serving: 550
Total Preparation Time: 2 hours 25 minutes

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Under the Sea Little Mermaid Cupcakes

If you ever sing along with the Little Mermaid movie, then you’ll be pleasantly delighted with these Little Mermaid cupcakes.

These mermaid cupcakes ideas are made with the tune of Ariel’s under-the-sea theme, using vibrant blue buttercream as its base and colorful ocean life fondant toppers.

The maker of this cupcake also cutely added a “dinglehopper” or fork on top as the finishing touch – just like the one Ariel used to comb her hair with.

The maker also used several different ocean life molders to create the toppers, but if you don’t want to buy one, feel free to use your artistic skills to carve them on your own!

Calories per Serving: 340
Total Preparation Time: 48 minutes

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Mermaid Cupcakes For Birthday Girl

Here’s another simple mermaid cupcakes recipe that you can make to brighten up your birthday girl’s party. These cupcakes will surely be a hit at your party. The recipe uses the typical mermaid color scheme – blue, purple, and pink.

You start with vanilla paper and then top it with some crushed Nilla wafers to emulate the sand. The frosting is made with a wonderful teal color. The mermaid tails are made with purple and pink chocolate.

The maker used a chocolate molder to create them. She also gave a tip to probably spare more on the molder, as it’s quite difficult to keep reheating the chocolate.

Calories per Serving: 561
Total Preparation Time: 1 hour 35 mins

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Magical DIY Mermaid Cupcakes

These magical DIY mermaid cupcakes are perfect for a little girl’s birthday party and whimsical adults as well. You’re not using fondant or chocolate for the mermaid tails for these cupcakes, but you’ll use modeling paste.

This is good for beginners because, according to the maker, it’s easier to mold and also gives a hard finish, so it’s ideal for mermaid tails.

What’s unique about this cupcake recipe is that you’ll use an ombre-colored buttercream that looks magical, then paint some different colored glitter on the modeling paste.

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Beautiful Mermaid Cupcakes

This next mermaid cupcakes recipe is another beautiful rendition. The mermaid tail still appears, and you’ll need a silicone mermaid tail molder. The maker used white chocolate to create the base of the mermaid tail.

Then you can paint them in whatever colors you’d like. The maker uses myriad colors here – from yellow, pink, purple, and blue – but feel free to make these cupcakes your own by adding your favorite colors into the mix.

These mermaid cupcakes will surely be one of the best centerpieces to showcase at your party.

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Quick and Easy Mermaid Cupcakes

Are you a fan of pastel colors? Then these wonderful and magical mermaid birthday cupcakes are the perfect match for you. You can achieve pastel colors by mixing a little bit of white into your color scheme, which is exactly what the maker did with these cupcakes.

It starts with the same bases – vanilla cupcakes, buttercream frosting, and sugar-paste mermaid tails. But the dominant colors in these cupcakes are pastels and white, giving them a lighter and more playful feel.

To be exact, the colors the maker used were sky blue and violet mixed with a little bit of white. Then you’ll sprinkle some beautiful colors with glitters and sugar pearls as the finishing touch.

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Easy Mermaid Cupcakes

Do you have an under-the-sea party theme? Then these easy mermaid cupcakes are the perfect addition to your party. The tutorial is super detailed. The maker will tell you exactly which tips to use to create the wonderful buttercream effects on your cupcakes.

The result will be awesomely personal and individually customized cupcakes that will impress the girls. The dominant colors in these cupcakes are purple, pink, and teal.

Then you’ll stick on several elements – sugar pearls, sprinkles, and wonderful sugar stars. It’s an easier, faster cupcake you can make with a minimum amount of extra tools.

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Mermaid Cupcakes Recipe with Chocolate Tail Toppers

These are some of the most magical mermaid cupcakes you’ll ever see. The cupcakes are made with vanilla base sponge cakes, then covered in colorful buttercream before being topped with some mermaid tails made of candy melts.

The maker decided to go with deeper and richer colors for these cupcakes. She chose deep pink, teal, and purple as the colors.

She also alternated between cupcakes – blue buttercream with a purple tail, purple buttercream with a pink tail, and so on. So the result is a wonderful myriad of mermaid tails with amazing colors.

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Party Mermaid Cupcakes

You can include these great mermaid cupcakes in your summer under-the-sea party by the ocean! The mermaid tails are made with colored candy melts in bright pink and purple, but if you’d like to, you can switch this with fondant as it’s something easier to manipulate.

The cupcakes are then sprinkled with some edible sprinkle mix specifically made for mermaid cakes and cupcakes and contain tails, pearls, sugar sprinkles, and jimmies.

Then use some edible shimmer dust and sprinkles to create a reflective surface on the mermaid tails.

Calories per Serving: 218
Total Preparation Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

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Blueberry Lemonade Mermaid Cupcakes

Are you getting tired of all the vanilla cupcakes we’ve mentioned? Then you’re in for a refreshing read with these blueberry lemonade mermaid cupcakes. These fresh cupcakes are the perfect companion for your summer party.

You can even ask your kids to make the mermaid tails with you and assemble the whole thing in the end! The maker used a mermaid cupcake kit maker to create the mermaid tails, so you’ll have to spare some money to get them.

The cupcakes also include some fresh blueberries and lemon juice, so you’ll get your vitamins with them!

Calories per Serving: 256
Total Preparation Time: 40 minutes

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Sea Kween Mermaid Cupcakes

These cupcakes are the perfect companion for all the queens out there! If you like some sparks and disco-themed cupcakes, these sea queen mermaid cupcakes will definitely be the talk of your party.

It’s also the perfect mermaid cupcake for those looking for a more adult mermaid color cupcakes scheme – deep rich purple, teal, and pink, with a touch of gold.

These cupcakes made by the Scran Line feature super tall frosting that you’ll need to keep on adding onto the base to create some height.

Then you’ll spoon some gold-colored chocolate onto the topping. A pretty simple cupcake recipe, but definitely worth displaying.

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Amazing Birthday Mermaid Cupcakes

If you’re after a more kid-friendly version of simple birthday mermaid cupcakes, you’ll be delighted that we found this recipe just for you.

These cupcakes feature all Little Mermaid elements – a sitting Ariel, a smiling Flounder, Sebastian the crab, and all under the sea creatures you can imagine. These cupcakes are made using fondant, so it might take more expertise and time to create each element.

There are a lot of small details that make these cupcakes worthy of being a centerpiece. As long as you have the patience and artistic skills, your little ones will be begging you to make them again.

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Pull Apart Mermaid Tail Cupcakes

Are you looking for a simple recipe that still looks impressive? Then you can try making these pull-apart mermaid cupcakes that feature beautiful mermaid colors. The cupcakes are made of a simple vanilla sponge cake recipe, then topped with beautiful ombre-colored buttercream.

The maker will show you how to mix the color properly so you’ll get different colored swirls. Then you’ll pipe on several dashes of beautiful teal-colored waves. Then all you need to do is arrange the cupcakes into the mermaid tail shape.

Simple and beautiful, you’ll be sad when you see your mermaid tail disappearing as your guests come back for seconds.

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Unicorn Mermaid Cupcakes

Is your little one a fan of both unicorns and mermaids? Usually, those two mythical creatures go hand-in-hand, so you’ll be happy to know this tutorial will show you how to combine those two ideas.

The key is in finessing the piping technique with a beautiful unicorn and mermaid color scheme.

Pay close attention as the maker shows you exactly how to place the food coloring and buttercream into the piping bag because that’s basically the whole trick. Then all you need to do is pipe the toppings onto your cupcakes.

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Beautiful Miniature Mermaid Cupcake

If you think cupcakes are not small enough, then these novelty mini mermaid cupcakes can definitely be something you can try to serve as party favors for your guests.

These cupcakes are impossibly tiny, so make sure you have steady hands and lots of patience to create them. The toppings are made of fondant, and the maker will show you exactly how to make them.

It’s pretty easy because you only need to shape them and carve the scales. Then use a vanilla cupcake base, topped with some colorful buttercream and the mermaid tails. You can also make them into regular-sized cupcakes!

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Pastel Unicorn Mermaid Cupcakes

Here’s another wonderful pastel mermaid cupcakes recipe. These wonderful cupcakes are made into awesome rosettes, corals, and some beautiful shiny mermaid tails! The base cake is made of vanilla cupcake mix, so there’s no issue.

The bulk of the work will be when you mix the colors into the buttercream and pip them onto the cupcakes. So pay close attention as the maker shows you how to achieve this.

Otherwise, you’ll end up with some gray-colored mess! Finish the cupcakes with some edible sugar pearls, and you’ll be ready for your summer party.

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Aesthetic Mermaid Cupcakes

Are you looking for a cleaner and simpler aesthetic for your mermaid cupcakes? Then these simple cupcakes are the perfect fit.

What’s unique about these cupcakes is that they veer off from the conventional mermaid cupcakes color and use teal blue and coral orange instead as their scheme! The result is a more modern and clean-looking mermaid-themed cupcake.

The mermaid tails are made with candy melts poured into the silicone molds. Make this recipe your own by customizing the color scheme according to your taste!

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Mermaid Cupcakes Four Way

Is it not enough for you to have only one type of mermaid cupcake? You can rest easy because we have a 4-way mermaid cupcakes recipe on our list.

Just like the name says, the recipe features four different mermaid cupcake toppings, from the mysterious mermaid scales, the mermaid tails with swirling buttercream, and rosettes, to a splashing mermaid tail surrounded with spiky buttercream piping that resembles water splash!

The color scheme is purple and blue, accompanied by some wonderful shiny pearls. This is definitely a fun cupcake recipe to make!

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Mermaid Cupcakes with Buttercream Scales

This is another wonderful under-the-sea mermaid cupcakes-themed recipe that you can make to impress your guests during your summer party.

We can honestly say these cupcakes are some of the classiest we’ve seen on this list because they feature deep, rich colors – dark teal, dark purple, gold, and black! How does black fit into the mermaid theme, you say?

Wait until you’re done with these cupcakes, and you’ll see how beautiful black with a pop of gold looks on a mermaid tail! We’re sure everyone will be fighting over the black mermaid tail cupcake!

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Mermaid Cupcakes with Chocolate Molded Mermaid Tails

Here’s a cute little mermaid cupcakes recipe that’s easy to do, complete with a very detailed tutorial from Karen on how to make mermaid cupcakes!

The cupcakes look adorable with white icing and teal blue oceanic buttercream, then topped with gold mermaid tails, shells and pearls. It’s a very simple cupcake recipe to make. You’ll be fine if you have the mermaid tail and shell molds.

All you need to do is use white chocolate melts to create them. White chocolate is famous for being one of the easiest chocolates to work with, so any beginner can easily tackle this recipe for sure!

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Colorful Mermaid Cupcakes

Do you want to use the basic mermaid color scheme to make your mermaid cupcakes? Then the recipe to make these colorful mermaid cupcakes is perfect for you.

This is another one of the most simple recipes on this list since you’ll only be working with two colors – purple and teal. The maker will show you exactly how you make it, complete from the beginning. She’ll even show you how you can make the perfect cupcake batter.

She’ll also show you how to create the tails using fondant. Another good side to this recipe is that the tails are made of fondant, so it’s easier to work with!

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Giant Mermaid Cupcakes

Are you looking for a shock factor for your mermaid-themed birthday celebration? Then, go ahead and try making this under the sea giant mermaid cupcake! If you’re not impressed with tiny cupcakes, you might want to go ahead and make this giant one instead.

The positive side of it is you’ll only have to decorate once! The maker used a giant cupcake mold to create the base, but you can definitely switch that with a normal cake mold and shape them after to look like a cupcake base.

Observe as she shows you how you can create a gravity-defying giant mermaid tail cupcake!

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Chocolate Seashell and Mermaid Cupcakes

This is the perfect simple mermaid cupcake recipe you can make quickly at home. If you’re a fan of chocolate, then these chocolate seashells and mermaid tail cupcakes are perfect for you.

They also feature all the mermaid colors you can imagine – classic white, wonderful purple, magical blue, feminine, pink, oceanic teal, and fresh coral orange!

It’s made simply by topping some vanilla cupcakes with colorful swirly buttercream, then finished with different colored seashells and mermaid tails made of melted chocolate. Definitely one of the simplest and cutest cupcakes on the list.

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Treasure Mermaid Cupcakes

This is a great mermaid cupcake recipe for those who prefer to be a little more subtle with their design choices.

These mermaid cupcakes by the Skinny Fork might look kinda plain on the outside but cut into it, and you’ll find the wonderful mermaid shape right in the middle! Tell your guests to take a bite and watch them in awe as they find the treasure inside.

These cupcakes are perfect for those who don’t want any hassle molding different colored chocolate or candy melts. If you’re looking for an easy but surprising cupcake recipe, this one is definitely for you!

Calories per Serving: 301.6

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Dinglehopper Little Mermaid Cupcakes

This is another wonderful Little Mermaid cupcake theme you can make at home. It also features a wonderful ode to “Part of Your World,” with the dinglehopper or fork Ariel used as a hair brush.

The cupcakes are made with regular cupcake batter, then topped with the typical mermaid purple buttercream frosting. You will be playing with the toppers – some seashells, red corals, starfish, and colorful edible pearls.

Try and get your kids to sprinkle the toppings with you, and you’ll have a great family activity.

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Princess Ariel Cupcakes

Are you after a super simple recipe? Are you too lazy to shape and mold anything into mermaid tails or shells? Then these Princess Ariel cupcakes can be the answer to your prayers.

The base cupcake batter is made of a rich chocolate cake mix, but you can customize this and change the flavor if you’re not a fan of chocolate. Then the cupcake is topped with teal buttercream before you finish it with a printout of Princess Ariel.

Super simple and easy. All you need to do to create the princess Ariel topper is just stick the printout onto an ice cream stick, and you’re done!

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Pull Apart Mermaid Cupcake To Make At Home

Here’s another pull-apart cupcake recipe that you can definitely easily make at home. First off, what you need to do is to arrange the cupcakes into the mermaid tail shape.

Then fill the gaps between the cupcakes with white buttercream frosting. Then start frosting the cupcakes with the intended colors you’ve prepared.

The maker used green, flesh color, and pink to create the silhouette, but you’re welcome to use any more suitable colors.

She’ll also show you how to create the shape with a carving knife. Follow along, and have the perfect mermaid pull-apart cupcakes!

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Pull Apart and Coral Reef Mermaid Cupcakes

This is another pull-apart mermaid cupcake, and just like the last one, you’ll have to shape the cupcakes to create the silhouette first.

The difference is this maker customized the cupcakes using different flavored cupcakes – some are chocolate, and some are vanilla, which can be a wonderful surprise for your guests! Especially if they prefer different flavored cakes.

Then cover all of them with a vanilla buttercream frosting before decorating them with the wonderful pink, teal, and purple mermaid tail colors. She’ll show you how to put the frosting on so it emulates the perfect mermaid tail.

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Simple Recipe For Mermaid Cupcakes

Here’s a simple mermaid cupcakes recipe with a chocolate cupcake base and whipping cream. This can be your choice if you’re looking for a simpler cupcake recipe.

The whipping cream is made from scratch, and the maker will show you exactly how you can make them so they’ll be easy to handle and manipulate. It’s then separated into three different colors – pink, teal, and purple.

Then you’ll start to decorate the cupcakes using piping bags. Lastly, you’ll sprinkle some edible pearls and glitter to take these cupcakes to the next level.

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Easy Kids Mermaid Cupcakes

Do you want to involve your kids in your baking? Then these easy mermaid cupcakes are the perfect entry to their baking journey. The maker specifically states that she created this recipe for kids and beginner bakers.

So for those who do not bake that often, you can sigh relief. She shows how you can top these cupcakes with blue buttercream frosting using piping tips. It’s shown in a very detailed manner, so you can follow along easily.

The mermaid tails are made of fondant that is placed onto molds – so you won’t have to carve or shape them!

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Mermaid Cupcakes with Candy Melts

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Another super simple mermaid cupcake with buttercream frosting and candy melts! If you’re not a big fan of chocolate or fondant, then these candy melts mermaid tails are definitely something you can try making.

The tutorial itself is short and sweet because the steps are very straightforward. Create your cupcake batter, the maker used vanilla, but you can switch it up and use any flavors you prefer. Then it’s topped with some purple and teal buttercream frosting.

The only effort you’ll need to make is to buy the mermaid tail mold; aside from that, it’s easy!

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Chocolate-Flavored Mermaid Cupcakes

This mermaid cupcakes recipe features wonderful chocolate molded toppings that are shaped into seashells, mermaid tails, and starfish.

The base cupcake batter of these mermaid cupcakes is chocolate flavored, but it’s something that you can customize according to your taste. The buttercream itself is a mix color of teal and purple.

Take extra care when you mix them because you want to achieve an ombre effect instead of a perfect mix. The most wonderful aspect of this recipe is the glitter finish painted on the mermaid tails so that they look exactly how mermaid tails look when they catch light underwater.

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