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The next day, my older daughter made moon cupcakes, and my younger daughter was all on board.
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David W. Brown, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Little Kings & Queens Afternoon Tea is a standout, with kid-sized teapots, PB&J sandwiches, and confetti cupcakes, while The George’s Wish S’mores Cake supports Make-A-Wish.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
More-Berries-Than-Batter Blueberry Muffins Blueberry muffins are in fact light, airy cupcakes that, because of the absence of frosting and the presence of blueberries, are offered for breakfast.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Shoppers picking up desserts like cakes, cupcakes or cookies will pay just over 5% extra compared with a year ago.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 May 2026
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David W. Brown, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Little Kings & Queens Afternoon Tea is a standout, with kid-sized teapots, PB&J sandwiches, and confetti cupcakes, while The George’s Wish S’mores Cake supports Make-A-Wish.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
More-Berries-Than-Batter Blueberry Muffins Blueberry muffins are in fact light, airy cupcakes that, because of the absence of frosting and the presence of blueberries, are offered for breakfast.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Shoppers picking up desserts like cakes, cupcakes or cookies will pay just over 5% extra compared with a year ago.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 May 2026
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“Cupcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupcake. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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cupcake
noun
cup·cake
ˈkəp-ˌkāk 
: a small cake baked in a cup-shaped mold
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