From Cup to Cake

“The first mention of the cupcake can be traced as far back as 1796, when a recipe notation of  'a cake to be baked in small cups' was written in 'American Cookery' by Amelia Simmons. The earliest documentation of the term cupcake was in 'Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats' in 1828 in Eliza Leslie's Receipts cookbook.

In the early 19th century, there were two different uses for the name cup cake or cupcake. In previous centuries, before muffin tins were widely available, the cakes were often baked in individual pottery cups, ramekins, or molds and took their name from the cups they were baked in. This is the use of the name that has remained, and the name of "cupcake" is now given to any small cake that is about the size of a teacup. While English fairy cakes vary in size more than American cupcakes, they are traditionally smaller and are rarely topped with elaborate icing.”

Luckily, we now have the technology to make much lighter and disposable cups for our delicious cupcakes!  Chocolate Ecstasy, Chocolate & Orange and Citrus Surprise…perfect for picnics, parties, posh packed lunches and afternoon tea.