Cupcakes vs. Muffins

kbrickell

What's the difference? Is it the sugar and frosting that makes it a cupcake? I just made banana peanut butter cupcakes but they taste like a muffin. I admit I reduced the amount of sugar, which is why I am asking this question.

K&P414

I googled it and it looks like the main difference is that cupcakes have frosting and muffins don't.  And also the ratio of flour, fat and sugar defines what is a cake.

slwprincess

Yeah, I think frosting = cupcake.  But this did remind me of something.  At dinner the other night, we had cornbread muffins.  Gavin kept saying "cupcake" and we warned him that they weren't really cake but he didn't believe us.  Took a HUGE bite and omg, his face was priceless.  The waitress was cracking up! 

kep

"Muffins" you eat for breakfast. That's the difference. HTH.

bulie

kep:

"Muffins" you eat for breakfast. That's the difference. HTH.

donna&ed

kep:

"Muffins" you eat for breakfast. That's the difference. HTH.

What??? No, cupcake for breakfast? LOL! Those are the best kind.

mingaling2

kep:

"Muffins" you eat for breakfast. That's the difference. HTH.

This rule apparently does not apply at our house

bridebabe05

Cammie eats "cupcakes" for breakfast every other day. She says its ok....they happen to be cupcakes-frosting apparently. lol