Difference between Cupcake and Muffin

Key difference: A cupcake is a sweet small cake with nicely dressed icing on it, whereas a muffin is a semi sweet form of small baked cake, with less icing on it.

The first mention of the cupcake was traced in 1796, in a recipe notation of “a cake to be baked in small cups” was written in American Cookery by Amelia Simmons. A cupcake is a small type of cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup. The icing is generally applied with designs on cupcakes to decorate them.

They are beautiful and cute small cakes, which are made more attractive with icings on it. They are a baked form of cakes and are available in various flavors. They are decorated with frosty icings, which make them look more beautiful and tempting. They are generally loved by everyone; they are mostly party type of desserts. Children specially like cupcakes. They are baked form of cakes which are sweet, soft and spongy in nature.

Muffins are yeast-free “American” form of cakes, which are common in 19th-century. The yeast-based muffins are called as the “common muffins” or "wheat muffins".

Muffins are small baked cakes. These are small, rough, and less-spongy form of cakes. They are semi-sweet in taste and are directly baked. They are available in almost many varieties of flavors. They are tough by look, but tasty. They are available in many varieties such as low-fats, corn muffins, wheat muffins and many. Muffins are often eaten for breakfast; alternatively, they may be served for tea or at other meals.

Comparison between Cupcake and Muffin:

 

Cupcake

Muffin

How are they?

They are soft small attractive cakes.

They are tough small attractive cakes.

Nature and Taste

They are sweet and spongy in taste.

They are semi-sweet and less spongy in nature.

Type

They are party type of cakes.

They are the usual type, which can be eaten at the time of breakfast or on daily basis.

Decoration

They are decorated with a thick layer of icing.

The icing here is less compared to the cupcakes.

Nutrition rich

They are not that nutritive in nature.

They are more nutritive as compared to the cupcakes.

Bread quality

They are not quick types of bread.

They are a sort of quick types of bread.

Time to prepare

It takes time to prepare the cupcakes.

They are not that time consuming as compared to cupcakes.

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