Totally Sweet!! 6 Fun Facts about Cupcakes
Oh, my dear cupcake....you know how much I love you.
When you look at them, all you've got to do is SMILE!!!
Calling all sweet tooth! Is there anything better than a freshly baked cupcake? We don't think so.
With some people still might be obsessed with freak shakes and cronuts, but WA's desert scene is set to go through a culinary "evolution." Cupcakes Perth has swept the culinary world in the last few years, and it's no wonder why! With cupcake flavours ranging from the classic vanilla to deliciously sweet caramel apple, there is a cupcake for everyone.
A celebration is just not complete without dessert and, that bit of sweetness can come from the cupcake flavor you choose. You may want to dazzle guest with a custom made one that stops the show, or present your personal favourite one with a new flavor twist. The choice is all yours and the memories are there to be created.
From their small size and sweet taste to the variety of flavours, we all love cupcakes Perth for so many reasons. Since they are enjoyed all over the world, let's take a look at some of the cupcakes fun facts.
Here are 6 fun facts about cupcakes that will soften and sweeten your day:
Start of Something New
Cupcakes date back to 1796. In the same year, Amelia Simmon published the first American cookbook, 'American Cookery.' The book holds a recipe in it for a light cake to be baked in small cups. It's in 1828, after 32 years, the term 'cupcake' was officially documented in Eliza Leslie's 'Seventy-Five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats cookbook.'
Royal Inspiration
Many believe the origin of the cupcakes was inspired by the British Queen cake. This individual pound-like cake found its popularity in the 18th century with Queen Victoria. The Queen cakes were baked in tins and were of different shapes from hearts to diamonds.
What's In a Name?
In England, cupcakes are called fairy cakes. This is because they are considered the perfect size for a troop of fairies. Fairy cakes use a lighter glace icing as compared to the butter cream used by American bakers. They are also conventionally made with a light sponge cake as opposed to the thicker butter cakes used in cupcakes.
The World's Largest Cupcake
The world's largest cupcake weighed about 555 kg (1224 lbs). The cupcake was 4 foot tall by 10 foot wide and had 2 million calories. Just imagine what would have been its shipping cost, if the cupcake would have been sold.
A Cup-ful of Sugar
No one is still yet sure how the cupcakes found their name. But there are a few certain theories. Some say the name came from being originally baked in teacups. This was before the invention of muffin tins. Others say the name to have come from measuring ingredients by the cup. They have also been called 'Number cakes' and '1-2-3-4 cakes' because the recipe involved 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, 4 eggs (and one cup milk and one spoon baking soda).
What's In a Name?
In England, cupcakes are called fairy cakes. This is because they are considered the perfect size for a troop of fairies. Fairy cakes use a lighter glace icing as compared to the butter cream used by American bakers. They are also conventionally made with a light sponge cake as opposed to the thicker butter cakes used in cupcakes.
The World's Largest Cupcake
The world's largest cupcake weighed about 555 kg (1224 lbs). The cupcake was 4 foot tall by 10 foot wide and had 2 million calories. Just imagine what would have been its shipping cost, if the cupcake would have been sold.
A Cup-ful of Sugar
No one is still yet sure how the cupcakes found their name. But there are a few certain theories. Some say the name came from being originally baked in teacups. This was before the invention of muffin tins. Others say the name to have come from measuring ingredients by the cup. They have also been called 'Number cakes' and '1-2-3-4 cakes' because the recipe involved 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, 4 eggs (and one cup milk and one spoon baking soda).
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The Hostess with the mostess cupcakes
Hostess cupcakes were originally made in the year 1950 and arguably the world's most famous cupcakes. In spite of making full-sized cupcakes, the company decided to make cupcakes as they take less time to bake than a full-sized cake. Less baking time means more cupcakes can be produced in a single day! The Hostess conveyor oven can produce approximately 11,000 cupcakes an hour.
Cupcakes Perth is an everyday reminder of celebration and optimism. Remember to indulge in the little moments just as the big because no matter how small, life can be a treat every day.