Sweet! It's National Cupcake Day — here are yummy facts
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National Cupcake Day is December 15. Here are fun facts about the history of cupcakes, the evolution of cupcakes and popular cupcake flavors. There are even ATMs that will dispense cupcakes.
While the term "cupcake" was first used in a recipe from a 1828 dessert cookbook, a recipe for individual cakes cooked in a small cup was actually published in 1796, says the National Day Calendar website. Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Today, most cupcake recipes call for baking the sweet treats in a muffin tin.
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