A cupcake ( also British English : fairy cake ; Hiberno English : bun ; Australian English : fairy cake or patty cake ) is a small cake designed to serve one person , which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminium cup .
A cupcake ( also British English : fairy cake ; Australian English : patty cake or cup cake ) is a small cake designed to be eaten by one person . They are often baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup .