cupcake

noun

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

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Alex Drummond, the couples eldest child, smiled in the video before the camera panned to a table that showed off a variety of desserts, including pies and cupcakes, that were made for the occasion. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Whether baked as a layer cake, a bundt cake, or cupcakes, red velvet recipes generally feature natural cocoa powder, both buttermilk and white vinegar, baking soda, vanilla extract, and some form of red food coloring, among other typical cake ingredients. Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024 Activities include contests, cupcake decorating, princess characters to help children with crafts, and more. Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024 Dollar tree also has a large variety pack of Christmas cupcake liners that have different Christmas scenes. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cupcake 

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Dec. 2024.

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cupcake

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

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