cupcake

noun

cup·cake | \ ˈkəp-ˌkāk

Definition of cupcake

: a small cake baked in a cuplike mold

Examples of cupcake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s always a selection of gluten-free treats available, and for custom orders, most cake and cupcake flavors can be prepared gluten-free as well. — Todd Plummer, Vogue, "There’s a Fresh Crop of Vegan Restaurants in Dublin," 15 Mar. 2019 Make cupcakes: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Desert Bloom Cupcakes," 15 Feb. 2019 While foot traffic generates some walk-in sales of cookies, cupcakes, pies and cakes, most of the business at Sue’s Cakery is generated by special orders and children’s birthday parties. — Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com, "Cake camps draw baking enthusiasts to Clarendon Hills cakery," 21 June 2018 Collazo sang to the tune of a Spanish birthday melody while holding a cupcake with a lighted candle. — Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, "In Puerto Rico’s ‘last mile,’ power is still elusive as next hurricane season looms," 4 Apr. 2018 New Yorkers can stop by this adorable bakery to get one of their beautiful tiny cupcakes for free. — Suzannah Weiss, Teen Vogue, "7 Election Day Free Food Deals," 6 Nov. 2018 Spread cupcakes with remaining frosting and smooth. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Mouse Cupcakes," 27 July 2018 New optional color powder station, all registrants receive a cupcake. — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Breathe events: Eating right, feeling well and getting moving," 8 May 2018 On the 65th anniversary of Lake Mechanical in 2011, the couple donated 6,500 cupcakes to the GeorgeFest celebration to commemorate the founding of their business. — Lauren Ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Couple who lived, breathed Eustis for decades died within weeks of one another," 28 May 2018

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