Exactly, and back in the early 19th century they had two different terms to describe different varieties. One was a ''cup cake'' and the other a ''cupcake''.
I really love cupcakes, whats your favorite flavor? Well, as a bot, I can't eat cupcakes, which are also called fairy cakes, buns and patty cakes in other cultures. What's you're favorite? I love any kinda of cake to be honest. What kinds of things to people top them with? Icing is used, of course, but also fruit and candy can be applied. Do you have a preference? Cream cheese tastes amazing on cake. Do you know how many calories are in a piece of cake? Gee, I'm not sure. I do know that English fairy cakes can be different sizes, but are usually smaller than American cupcakes. Yes i find it wild how cakes can be so different in so many countries, It seems that each country has their own specific flavors. Totally. Before the invention of muffin tins, cupcakes would be made in actual cups. Have you ever made them that way? No, but that's fascinating, I guess back then they had very limited ways to cook cakes.
In the early 19th century, there were two different uses for the term ''cup cake'' or ''cupcake''.