[GE][S1E12] Cupcakes - Muffins

[Smilley]

Mmmmm, muffins. Seriously, though, does anyone know the difference between cupcakes and muffins?

[Renard]

Thanks, internet!

Cupcakes have a colorful sugar layer on top. :P

[Smilley]

Now we know, and knowing is half the battle.

[SR]

Also, muffins are usually more "savory" than cupcakes and cupcakes are usually more "sweet" than muffins.  A cupcake is usually made from cake batter and has cake-like frosting on top.  On the other end of the spectrum, muffins never have frosting...  and there are even some that are healthy for you (egad!)  Muffins are generally a breakfast food. Cupcakes are a dessert.

And, in general, commercially baked and sold muffins are 2-3 times the size of commercially baked and sold cupcakes.

SR