Story and Photos by
Sean Previl
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t’s sweet, it’s tasty, it can be a way to get creative and sometimes it’s
even bite-sized. It’s the cupcake, a smaller version of the dessert
you commonly find at parties and celebrations. Its compact body
and increased availability has led to a new “craze” in Windsor, and
world-wide, creating business opportunities and giving residents a
different option for event food.
Cupcakes have been around for almost 300 years. The origin of the
name is uncertain: one suggestion says the word “cup” refers to the
amount of ingredients used to make the treat, while another opinion
refers to the cakes being baked in actual cups. Both are potentially true;
the word ‘cupcake’ is the name given in Britain and North America to
any small cake baked in a cup-shaped mold or in a paper baking cup.
Enjoying maple bacon cupcakes on a sunny September day at
Klueless Cupcakes
October 2013 - The HUB 11