Today is National Cupcake Day!

Yes, today is National Cupcake Day! Nationaltoday dot com says this is the day, "to commemorate these compact yet delectable sweets." So, let's begin our celebrating with some cupcake fun facts - did you know . . . 

• The first mention of the cupcake can be traced as far back as 1796, when a recipe notation of “a light cake to bake in small cups” was written in American Cookery by Amelia Simmons.
• In previous centuries, before muffin tins were widely available, the cakes were often baked in individual pottery cups, ramekins, or molds and took their name from the cups they were baked in.
• This is the use of the name which has remained, and the name of “cupcake” is now given to any small cake about the size of a teacup.
• The Hostess CupCake with its signature frosting squiggle, was arguably the first mass-produced cupcake in 1919. 
• Chocolate is the most popular cupcake flavor. It is followed by vanilla, strawberry, and red velvet.

You will find more cupcake fun facts at this link and at this link.

Cupcakes are a fun way to enjoy a little treat - my favorites are chocolate or lemon - what is your favorite type of cupcake?