“Muffins are just unfrosted cupcakes”
Cupcakes are often compared to muffins, and frosting is a key difference. Many people believe that a cupcake is a frosted muffin, and that a muffin is an unfrosted cupcake. “I just ate a frosted ‘muffin’ that looked and tasted suspiciously like a cupcake…” was posted on Twitter by Benjamin Santiago on August 22, 2008.
“A Muffin is just an unfrosted cupcake” was posted on Twitter by Pants Police on May 10, 2010. “Unfrosted cupcakes are muffins” was posted on Twitter by Shevi Arnold on August 4, 2010. “Muffins are just unfrosted cupcakes to me!” was posted on Twitter by SweetSweet Cupcake on April 4, 2011. “Psst. Muffins are just unfrosted cupcakes. Let’s keep this between just us for now” was posted on Twitter by SHANZIG on May 29, 2011.
“Cupcakes are just frosted muffins” was posted on Twitter by f. on November 19, 2011. ” Cupcakes are just frosted muffins, Leann” was posted on Twitter by Jason Eberle on May 4, 2012. “Cupcakes are just frosted muffins right?” was posted on Twitter by Shora on June 1, 2012. “Cupcakes= frosted muffins #mindblown” was posted on Twitter by John Paul Blanton on December 6, 2012.
“Muffins are bald cupcakes” is a related saying.
Wikipedia: Cupcake
A cupcake (also British English: fairy cake; Hiberno-English: bun; Australian English: fairy cake or patty cake) is a small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup. As with larger cakes, frosting and other cake decorations such as fruit and candy may be applied.
Wikipedia: Muffin
A muffin is an individual-sized, baked product. It can refer to two distinct items, a part-raised flatbread that is baked and then cooked on a griddle (typically unsweetened) and a cupcake-like quickbread (often sweetened) that is chemically leavened and then baked in a mold. While quickbread muffins are often sweetened, there are savory varieties made with ingredients such as corn and cheese. The flatbread is of British or European derivation, and dates from at least the early 18th century, while the quickbread originated in North America during the 19th century. Both are common worldwide today.
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Benjamin Santiago
@benjaminshinobi
I just ate a frosted “muffin” that looked and tasted suspiciously like a cupcake…
3:37 PM · Aug 22, 2008·Twitter Web Client
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J C
@jmcforeva
cupcakes: frosted muffins or tiny cakes?
1:48 PM · Jan 26, 2009·Twitter Web Client
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Joelle
@sparklej
Replying to @NemaVeze
@NemaVeze No, cupakes are wee little gems of awesomeness. Frosted muffins are cupcake wannabe’s. #itookthebait
4:34 PM · Mar 16, 2010·Twitter Web Client
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Pants Police
@lifelesslyndsey
@VampishVixN Just got a kick ass kitchen aid mixer. If I cant make cake, I have shit to make muffins. A Muffin is just an unfrosted cupcake
9:27 PM · May 10, 2010·Twitter Web Client
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Shevi Arnold
@SheviStories
Replying to @debralynnlazar
@dlschubert Unfrosted cupcakes are muffins. #yalitchat
10:03 PM · Aug 4, 2010·TweetChat
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Kevin Holmes
@roomerholmes
Is an unfrosted cupcake a muffin? And, conversely, is a frosted muffin a cupcake?
7:33 AM · Aug 16, 2010·TweetDeck
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Brian Elliott
@Brian_G_Elliott
Question: Daddy, can I have one of the frosted muffins?
Answer: Yes Micah, you may have a cupcake.
7:46 PM · Nov 4, 2010·Echofon
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SweetSweet Cupcake
@SweetSweetCake
Muffins are just unfrosted cupcakes to me!
9:33 PM · Apr 4, 2011·Twitter for iPhone
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SHANZIG
@ShannonDawn138
Psst. Muffins are just unfrosted cupcakes. Let’s keep this between just us for now.
9:51 PM · May 29, 2011·Twitter Web Client
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f.
@fidderrr
Cupcakes are just frosted muffins.
10:01 PM · Nov 19, 2011 from Fargo, ND·Twitter for Android
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Jason Eberle
@jayeb333
Replying to @LeeLee0205
@LeeLee0205 Cupcakes are just frosted muffins, Leann.
2:59 PM · May 4, 2012·Twitter Web Client
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Shora
@shorambles
Cupcakes are just frosted muffins right?
11:51 AM · Jun 1, 2012·Twitter for Android
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@cecelialorene
Muffins are essentially unfrosted cupcakes…. Or are cupcakes frosted muffins?
6:53 AM · Aug 23, 2012·Echofon
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John Paul Blanton
@jp_blanton
Cupcakes= frosted muffins #mindblown
10:16 AM · Dec 6, 2012·Twitter for iPhone
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John A McCloskey
@JohnAMcCloskey
Cupcakes are just frosted muffins
2:43 PM · Mar 25, 2013·Twitter Web Client
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Eat This, Not That!
@EatThisNotThat
Muffins are really just unfrosted cupcakes. Worst breakfast buffet picks: http://ow.ly/tDKcI
11:10 PM · Feb 15, 2014·Hootsuite
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Angela
@Lady_Punk1
Muffins are just unfrosted cupcakes. #TrueStory
11:43 AM · May 1, 2014·Twitter for Android
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Elissa
@laghostgirl2
Replying to @EsportsDeal
@ChiaPetRescue umm wrong. Cupcakes are just frosted muffins lol
7:04 PM · May 6, 2014·Twitter for iPhone
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Matt
@matthewgrossjr
Cupcakes are just frosted muffins. #showerthoughts
4:45 PM · Sep 3, 2014·Twitter for iPhone
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Michael Ambers
@MichaelAmbers
Muffins are just unfrosted cupcakes.
1:13 PM · Jan 28, 2015·Twitter Web Client
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Lee Rahrlien
@chinzilla21
Cupcakes are just frosted muffins right? Perfect for breakfast!! https://instagram.com/p/2DwK3Zn44V/
8:20 AM · Apr 29, 2015·Instagram
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Cameron Palatas
@cameronpalatas
“Did you get me cupcakes?”
- No
“Did you get me frosted muffins?”
1:16 AM · Sep 28, 2015·Twitter for iPhone
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toni-rex
@inottonii
Muffins are just unfrosted cupcakes
2:45 PM · Jun 30, 2016 from Downey, CA·Twitter for iPhone
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Bekah
@Beckers_
Frosted muffins are Actually cupcakes
@Creepinitugly
12:23 AM · Nov 3, 2016·Twitter for iPhone
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Amanah F.
@AmanahF22
“cupcakes are just frosted muffins” -@NishaSrinivas96
8:20 PM · Feb 26, 2017·Twitter for iPhone
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LOLCODYBOND
@Lolcodybond
Muffins are just unfrosted cupcakes for breakfast.
12:20 PM · Sep 18, 2017·Twitter Web Client
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Zachary Jacksoon
@Clever_Name911
Are cupcakes frosted muffins, or are muffins unfrosted cupcakes
10:48 AM · Nov 18, 2017·Twitter for Android
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Kathryn
@kathrynconley_
Are muffins cupcakes without frosting or are cupcakes frosted muffins?
1:02 AM · Mar 4, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
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cam
@cam_wallaceee
muffins are just unfrosted cupcakes.
thank you for coming to my TED talk
4:48 PM · Jun 20, 2018·Twitter Web Client
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Josh Scherer
@MythicalChef
A cupcake without frosting is a muffin.
9:29 PM · Nov 15, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
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k a i r i
@AbyssalGrief
Replying to @ZigmaDrive
That’s nonsense, cupcakes are just frosted muffins. Starting cupcake gate now.
8:32 AM · Feb 10, 2019·TweetDeck
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DaBluBerryPie
@DaBluBerryPie
Cupcakes are just frosted muffins
10:24 AM · Feb 11, 2019·Twitter for iPhone
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James, Son of Leslie
@jastuart2006
Cupcakes are just frosted muffins.
3:07 PM · Aug 13, 2019·Facebook
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Janet Flora Corso
@janflora
Replying to
@ChaseConnor7
Cupcakes are just like frosted muffins.
6:53 AM · Nov 6, 2019·Twitter for Android
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LurkingMadness
@KittyWizard420
Muffins are just unfrosted cupcakes
6:58 PM · Jun 6, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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Tooth Corpse
@nonconformrole
Replying to @robinmarty
cupcakes are just frosted muffins. there’s no shame in it.
10:52 AM · Oct 15, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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BleefinBurtle
@BleefinB
Petition to rename cupcakes to frosted muffins
6:33 PM · Nov 4, 2020·Twitter for Android