• Glossary
  • Cupcake - small cake with frosting

Cupcake - small cake with frosting

Cupcake is a small American cake baked in a paper liner and topped with creamy frosting. The name refers to measuring ingredients by the cup. They offer endless flavor possibilities, vanilla, chocolate, red velvet, or lemon. Decorated with buttercream, ganache, or fondant.

Cupcake - small cake with frosting
  • The name cupcake originated in the 19th century from measuring ingredients by the cup.
  • Cupcakes became a baking phenomenon in the early 21st century.
  • The most popular flavors are vanilla, chocolate, and red velvet.
  • Frosting is most commonly made from buttercream.
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