Whats the difference between a Muffin and a Cupcake besides : Othor Games

» Sun May 13, 2012 5:48 pm

Easy.

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My thoughts on them both: I think cupcakes are very cake-like, they are sweet and are eaten at parties and such. Muffins are less sweet and the consistency is different. I would for example have a muffin for lunch, but I wouldn't want to eat cupcakes for lunch if I were hungry.

» Sun May 13, 2012 1:01 pm

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Oh no you didn't

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» Sun May 13, 2012 3:08 pm

Sorry, but I just couldn't help myself :

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OT, just a guess, but don't muffins have milk in the recipe, whereas cupcakes don't?

Gosh, I haven't heard that in years! I wonder what Frank Zappa would be doing if he were still alive.

But on topic, at the risk of sounding crude, I once had a love interest I nicknamed Cupcake. I really liked her Muffin. :hubbahubba:

» Sun May 13, 2012 6:43 pm

from personal experience i see cupcakes as miniature cakes and muffins as sweet breads in the shape of a cupcake

» Sun May 13, 2012 11:39 pm

It's hella important. :shrug:

OMG OMG OMG! My Bay Area slang has made it all the way to Scotland! :touched:

I feel so validated.

This is weird. When I was in England many moons ago I was told a muffin was what we would call an "English Muffin" and what we would call a muffin was a "tea cake". I'm so confused.

» Sun May 13, 2012 11:10 pm

OMG OMG OMG! My Bay Area slang has made it all the way to Scotland! :touched:

I feel so validated.

This is weird. When I was in England many moons ago I was told a muffin was what we would call an "English Muffin" and what we would call a muffin was a "tea cake". I'm so confused.

I don't think I've ever had an English muffiin, I;ve had a McMuffin but not sure if that is english.

» Mon May 14, 2012 12:57 am

I don't think I've ever had an English muffiin, I;ve had a McMuffin but not sure if that is english.

The flat thing we call an "English Muffin" is just called a muffin when you're in England. Oh, and a crumpet is just a extra thick muffin. And the things baked in a paper liner are a tea cake (I didn't even know you guys have "cup cakes" like we do). Did I get that right? Anybody? Bueller?

» Mon May 14, 2012 3:28 am

The flat thing we call an "English Muffin" is just called a muffin when you're in England. Oh, and a crumpet is just a extra thick muffin. And the things baked in a paper liner are a tea cake (I didn't even know you guys have "cup cakes" like we do). Did I get that right? Anybody? Bueller?

Crumpets are fabulous

» Sun May 13, 2012 5:44 pm

BTW, I've stood on the Albert Dock looking at the muddy water.

» Sun May 13, 2012 9:05 pm

Cupcakes

Muffins

» Sun May 13, 2012 7:48 pm

Right. http://foodrepublik.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/cranberry-lemon-muffin-close.jpg. Also a http://www.kff.co.uk/assets/images/Breakfast-Muffin1.jpg. Do the guys who give things names just wake up one day and think "know, what, I feel like confusing the hell out of someone today. That'll take the edge off my hangover."

» Sun May 13, 2012 9:09 pm

Muffins are completely different from cupcakes. I bake both on a fairly regular basis, and they use entirely different processes.
"Muffins" are cupcakes marketed for self-conscious people.

There are a whole lot more "muffins" than there are real muffins.

» Sun May 13, 2012 7:24 pm

Muffins are completely different from cupcakes. I bake both on a fairly regular basis, and they use entirely different processes.
"Muffins" are cupcakes marketed for self-conscious people.

There are a whole lot more "muffins" than there are real muffins.

They do look totally different though. If I made a cupcake and it 'muffin topped' over the sides of the case I'd consider it a failure. If my muffin did it I'd be happy.

» Mon May 14, 2012 2:32 am

Epicfail is just Epicfail, he asks these kind of questions.

I find them entertaining.

I think muffins are just plainer and cupcakes are actually bigger than muffins I believe or is that the other way around?

Wait I think the muffins are bigger and the cupcakes are smaller.

Oh its not him asking stupid questions, im just suprised he hasnt been warned/banned about making threads. (most dont really have a purpose)

» Sun May 13, 2012 7:46 pm

They do look totally different though. If I made a cupcake and it 'muffin topped' over the sides of the case I'd consider it a failure. If my muffin did it I'd be happy. :smile:

Somehow, I'd never noticed this, but you're completely right. That's the difference between "muffins" and cupcakes. Real muffins, as has been said, are very different from both.

» Mon May 14, 2012 5:15 am

Oh no you didn't :biggrin:

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It had to be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUnudNel_q4&feature=g-all-u&context=G2ef612cFAAAAAAAAAAA.

» Mon May 14, 2012 3:15 am

I making some cupcakes right now! I'll post pics when they're done.

» Sun May 13, 2012 11:06 pm

Eh Voila! My Cupcakes! :woot:

http://i44.tinypic.com/2rxe8pj.jpg

» Sun May 13, 2012 1:43 pm

muffins are for breakfast?
muffins have blue berries in them while cupcakes never do

» Mon May 14, 2012 12:51 am

Eh Voila! My Cupcakes! :woot:

http://i44.tinypic.com/2rxe8pj.jpg

Fair play, my fillings are hurting just looking at all that sugary wonder. Nice.

» Mon May 14, 2012 5:15 am

Those look pretty and tasty. But you were stingy with the icing.

» Sun May 13, 2012 2:31 pm

They're for my younger brother's birthday. I wouldn't want that much decoration myself.

EDIT:

@Oof. I didn't get enough icing!

Personally less is more for me, but for decoration purposes more would have been better.

» Sun May 13, 2012 9:51 pm

Cupcakes are usually smaller.

» Sun May 13, 2012 3:05 pm

Eh Voila! My Cupcakes! :woot:

http://i44.tinypic.com/2rxe8pj.jpg

Mmmm they look great!!

They're for my younger brother's birthday. I wouldn't want that much decoration myself.

EDIT:

@Oof. I didn't get enough icing!

Personally less is more for me, but for decoration purposes more would have been better.

Whoa whoa!! Backup the cupcake truck!!

You bought the icing?? Bought it?? Aaaaaaaargh!

» Mon May 14, 2012 2:36 am

You bought the icing?? Bought it?? Aaaaaaaargh!

You can buy icing?

Knight, for future reference, icing = 1 part butter + 1 part icing sugar + 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence/paste/pods for every 2 cups of the butter-sugar mixture.