cupcake

noun

cup·​cake ˈkəp-ˌkāk How to pronounce cupcake (audio)
: a small cake baked in a cuplike mold

Examples of cupcake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The husband-and-wife baking team at Royal Cheesecake and Varieties has an array of cheesecakes, cupcakes, and cookies on their menu. Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024 The Easter tradition also included cupcakes, which Schwarzenegger Pratt decorated in the video, and time spent with real-life animals, including ducks and bunnies, as well as the Easter bunny himself, who seemingly presided over an egg hunt for the girls and their friends. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024 Those who weren’t abusing cupcakes and banana bread were trying to smell like them. Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024 Hummingbird cupcakes, a whimsical take on our classic Hummingbird Cake recipe, shrinks the moist, three-layer cake into cupcakes. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024 Slice into each chocolaty cupcake and reveal a lucky charm. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024 This style features a soft pink canvas and matching outsole that gets its pastel shade of the famed cupcake’s delicious vanilla frosting, while the baked good’s signature daisy topper is rendered in a playful embroidery pattern. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The event includes crafts, jumpers, a cupcake hop and food. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024 Add frosting and garnish: Pipe or spread Cream Cheese Frosting onto cupcakes. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cupcake was in 1828

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“Cupcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupcake. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

cupcake

noun
cup·​cake ˈkəp-ˌkāk How to pronounce cupcake (audio)
: a small cake baked in a cup-shaped mold

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