0_Apprentice
I love cupcakes,  Who or where were cupcakes invented?
1_Wizard
The first cake to be called CUPCAKE was back in 1796 was written by American Cookery, Amelia Simmons.
0_Apprentice
Amazing that it was so long ago.  I've never heard of Amelia Simmons.
1_Wizard
Cupcakes are a Bristish English "fairy cake" and normally served even there in a thin paper cup.
0_Apprentice
So cupcakes are a cake that you would leave out for fairies?  I bet they disappeared fast when no one was looking.  Those darn fairies!!
1_Wizard
lol I guess ... Also the English Fairy Cakes aka cupcakes are rarely served with icing/frosting. Not like the US version.
0_Apprentice
I like the frosting, so I am an American.  Do you know of any unusual flavors for cupcakes, or is it just vanilla, chocolate or strawberry?
1_Wizard
It is the standard vanilla mostly. Being an American myself I LOVE buttercream frosting. I like it on the inside and on top!