Cupcakes and muffins are both small baked goods made from batter. Cupcakes are baked in cup-shaped containers and are typically iced, while muffins are baked in cup-shaped pans but are not usually iced. Both likely originated in the US in the 18th-19th centuries and are characterized by their moist and tender textures. Common types include chocolate, vanilla, carrot cupcakes and chocolate chip, blueberry, and cream cheese muffins.
Cupcakes and muffins are both small baked goods made from batter. Cupcakes are baked in cup-shaped containers and are typically iced, while muffins are baked in cup-shaped pans but are not usually iced. Both likely originated in the US in the 18th-19th centuries and are characterized by their moist and tender textures. Common types include chocolate, vanilla, carrot cupcakes and chocolate chip, blueberry, and cream cheese muffins.
Cupcakes and muffins are both small baked goods made from batter. Cupcakes are baked in cup-shaped containers and are typically iced, while muffins are baked in cup-shaped pans but are not usually iced. Both likely originated in the US in the 18th-19th centuries and are characterized by their moist and tender textures. Common types include chocolate, vanilla, carrot cupcakes and chocolate chip, blueberry, and cream cheese muffins.
Is a small cake baked in a cup-shaped foil or paper
container and typically iced. We can also say, it is a chemically leavened batter based bakery product. History • Cupcakes first came about in America. It is thought that the first ever reference to ‘a cake to be baked in small cups’, rather than as a layer cake, was in Amelia Simmons’ ‘American Cookery’ in 1796. The first reference to the word ‘cupcake’ is said to be from a 19th century American author named Eliza Leslie in her cookbook ‘Receipts’. • It’s possible that ‘cupcakes’ were also a reference to measuring techniques, with several cakes distinguishable by name by their measurements to make them easy to remember by volume, such as pound cakes. • • Characteristics • Moistness. • Fine, • Delicate texture. • Light body (not dense or heavy) • Good shape (gently domed)
• Best temperature to bake cupcakes are at 175
degree Celsius for 20 to 30 minutes. Types of Cupcakes 1. Chocolate 2. Vanilla 3. Red Velvet 4. Carrot Cupcake Chocolate Cupcake • All-purpose flour (spoon & leveled) • unsweetened natural cocoa powder • teaspoon baking powder • teaspoon baking soda • teaspoon salt • Sugar • Egg • Milk • Butter. Vanilla Cupcake • all-purpose flour, • butter, • sugar, • egg. • baking powder, • salt and • vanilla. Red Velvet Cupcake Carrot Cupcake • all-purpose flour • Salt • baking soda • Cinnamon • Nutmeg • butter, softened • granulated sugar • brown sugar • eggs • vanilla extract • milk • grated carrots (from about 2 medium) Muffins A muffin is a small baked good made from batter. It is a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan. History • muffin (n.) "a small, light, round, spongy cake made with eggs," usually eaten buttered and toasted, 1703, moofin, possibly from Low German muffen, plural of muffe "small cake;" or somehow connected with Old French moflet "soft, tender" (said of bread). The historical distinction of the muffin from the crumpet is not entirely clear and the subject is involved. In American English the word was extended to a sort of cup-shaped bun or cake (often with blueberries, chocolate chips, etc.) • The ones consumed in the UK have been traditionally known as english muffins. However, these differ from the popular muffins that are consumed in the U.S., South America and other regions of the world. Characteristics • Moist Crumb • Chewy Texture • Uneven crumbs grains and tunnels • Peaked(Bell Type) or flat top.
• Best temperature is at 200 degree Celsius for 15 to
20 minutes. Types of Muffins 1. Chocolate chip muffins, 2. Blueberry muffins, 3. Chocolate muffins, and 4. Fruit muffins, 5. Cream cheese muffins Chocolate Muffin • plain flour • cocoa powder • baking powder • egg • caster sugar • vegetable oil • whole milk • chocolate chips (optional) • icing sugar Blueberry muffins • all-purpose flour • Baking soda • Baking powder • Salt • unsalted butter, • Granulated sugar • brown sugar • Eggs, • Sour cream or • vanilla • yogurt, • milk, • fresh or frozen blueberries Cream Cheese Muffin • Flour • sugar • Baking powder • Salt • cream cheese • Milk • Oil • Egg Tools and Equipment used • Mixing bowls • Wooden spoon/ spatula • Whisk • Muffin tin • Nonstick cooking spray • Wire Rack • Oven • Hand mixer. Differences Thank you so much la