Who invented the cupcake?

Cupcakes seem uniquely suited to our modern sensibilities. They're portion-controlled, portable, easy to make in batches, open to lots of decorating strategies, tasty and can be inexpensive to make. read more

From Eliza Leslie to Cupcake ATMs, learn the sweet history behind the cupcake. It's small, it's humble, it's delicious. From Eliza Leslie to Cupcake ATMs, learn the sweet history behind the cupcake. read more

The muffin vs. cupcake question showcases one of the problems with making culinary divisions between similar foods. Both cupcakes and muffins can be made in the same style of tin and contain mostly the same ingredients. read more

A cupcake is a small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup. As with larger cakes, icing and other cake decorations such as fruit and candy may be applied. read more