Did you know that cupcakes were actually named so because of the ingredients? In the 19th century, a cup of measurement for each ingredient of the cake was used and that's how it got it's name cupcake. It is quite similar to pound cake, wherein the cake is made from pound-based measurements of the ingredients. Cupcakes are light and fluffy. They might look like muffins but it is their texture which makes them stand apart from muffins. The dense and thick batter of muffins makes them more bread-like, while the cupcakes are softer and creamier. You can make cupcakes in a variety of flavours like chocolate, strawberry, vanilla etc. In case you want to a have sweet treat post lunch or dinner, make these chocolate cupcakes and enjoy.