Looking for new years cupcakes with a little something extra? Think gold stars, tiny clock faces and frosting swirls in midnight blue.
These ideas give you plenty to choose from, whether you love a simple white swirl or want a colorful firework on top.
You can keep things simple or go all out. There’s also one pretzel treat photo in the mix rather than a cupcake.
Save it as a matching snack idea for your dessert table.
Cupcake Decorating Ideas for Your New Year’s Party
gold sprinkles and tiny flutes
We’re starting off strong with these glossy dark cupcakes. I love the little gold-colored champagne flutes on top.
The tiny stars and round decorations look so pretty around the edges.
Try black-and-gold patterned liners if you want to follow the whole look.
white swirls and silver balls
How pretty is this silver-and-white combination? Tall white frosting swirls sit above dark cakes, with a large silver-colored ball on each peak.
For your own version, choose food-safe cupcake decorations and silver liners. A few little stars scattered over the frosting would finish it off.
cookie clocks
The little clock faces are so cute here! Each dark round cookie has a white center decorated with numbers and hands.
The dark-and-white frosting underneath carries those same colors through.
Try standing a decorated cookie upright in your frosting so the clock is easy to see.
colorful firework topper
If you are looking for a true eye-catcher, then this one is for you. There’s so much going on, from the yellow, pink and blue burst to the tiny green bottle decoration.
I love the gold stars scattered over the dark piping. For your version, keep any non-edible bottle topper removable before serving.
silver-gray spirals
Don’t want to add tall toppers? No problem!
These gray frosting spirals have plenty of decoration all on their own. I love the fine shimmer and silver-colored pearls tucked along the ridges.
clocks and cream rosettes
This is such a pretty way to mix different designs in one box. Cream and brown rosettes sit beside tall swirls with dark drizzle.
The clock picks and gold-colored flutes bring in the party theme.
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If you use number toppers, choose the year you’re celebrating rather than copying the older date pictured.
black and white piping
I am obsessed with these black-and-white cupcakes. The big rosettes are gorgeous, but those little white stars beside the black ruffles might be my favorite.
Mix a few piping styles across your batch instead of making every cupcake identical. Keep the silver-colored pearls as the detail that ties them together.
pink swirls with gold
Who says you have to stick to black and silver? These pink frosting swirls look so cute with gold-colored pearls and a light scattering of sparkle.
If pink is already part of your party decor, this is a lovely design to carry over to the cupcakes.
gold stars on white frosting
If you are looking for something simple to decorate, this one is for you. White frosting, pale liners and big gold star picks make up the look.
I especially love the cupcakes grouped on the black pedestal. Try a dark stand if you want a similar display.
rainbow sprinkle rings
How cute are these colorful cupcakes? The thick ring of rainbow sprinkles around each white swirl is my favorite part. There are little rods, round pieces and brighter oversized decorations all mixed together.
Keep the top sprinkle layer lighter if you want that same white swirl to show through.
brown swirls and gold stars
Don’t want to go overboard with the colors? These brown frosting swirls are a pretty option.
Gold-colored stars and shimmering accents decorate the peaks while plain white liners keep the bottoms simple.
disco ball tops
I am obsessed with this disco ball look. Little silver-colored squares cover the rounded tops, right down to the edges.
You don’t need a tall frosting swirl for this one!
Ask your baker about an edible tiled finish if you want to try the design.
orange wedges and white frosting
Want a little fruit on top instead of a party pick? These orange wedges look so pretty against the white frosting.
The gold-colored sprinkles add just enough sparkle.
This would be a cute direction for a New Year’s brunch table. Keep the wedges off to one side like the ones pictured.
gold numbers over a dark lattice
The crisscross topper is such a fun change from a frosting swirl. Dark lines sit over white frosting, with tiny gold stars scattered across them.
This photo uses 2017, so swap in the year you’re welcoming. I’d keep the gold-colored numbers and the loose, overlapping pattern underneath.
teal and navy ruffles
These blue cupcakes may just be some of my favorites here. I love the teal rosettes next to the darker navy ruffles.
The little gold-colored pearls are so pretty between the folds.
Try a mix of shells, stars and roses if you want the same variety across your box.
a little strawberry on top
Don’t want lots of sprinkles or a big topper? No problem there!
This cupcake has a white frosting swirl and a single strawberry slice standing at the back.
The bottle and flute make the photo feel ready for a toast, but they don’t tell us what’s in the cupcake. You can use this decorating idea with your own chosen recipe.
white and gold pretzel rods
This photo shows decorated pretzel rods rather than cupcakes, so it’s a companion treat idea. The white coating has a mix of gold-colored sprinkles, tiny white pearls and thin drizzled lines.
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If you’re serving pretzels alongside your cupcakes, repeat those same white-and-gold decorations to coordinate the two.
midnight blue and gold stars
These dark blue swirls are just too pretty not to save. I love how the brighter blue winds through the nearly black frosting.
Big and tiny gold-colored stars cover the tops.
Keep the black liners if you want to follow this midnight-inspired look.
piped clocks and two-tone swirls
Here is another cute clock idea, but this time the faces sit flat on the cupcakes. Black numbers and hands decorate white tops beside black-and-white frosting swirls.
Alternate the two designs in your box. A little cluster of gold stars on the swirled cupcakes is enough to tie them in with the party theme.
gold stars and party picks
Last but definitely not least, we have this white-and-gold cupcake display. I love the star decorations tucked into the frosting!
The gold-colored burst picks make the whole arrangement feel extra festive.
Use an updated year sign instead of the 2018 one pictured. Keep decorative picks easy to remove before anyone takes a bite.