National Cupcake Day 2023

The term “cupcake” originally referred to how cupcakes were baked — in a teacup! Not to confuse matters, but “cupcake” also once referred to a cake made with ingredients measured by the cupful (for example, 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, and 4 eggs). However, this second type of cupcake was usually baked in a pan, not a cup. Today, cupcakes are typically baked in muffin tins. Does that mean cupcakes are muffins in disguise? Nope! Not only are the ingredients and mixing methods different for cupcakes and muffins, but cupcakes also have frosting (and frosting makes ALL the difference). 🙂

To celebrate National Cupcake Day on December 15, 2023, learn how to bake your own cupcakes and other sweet treats (including muffins!) with these fun baking cookbooks:

Look and Cook Snacks: A First Book of Recipes in Pictures by Valorie Fisher

Cookies for Santa: 52 Kid-Friendly Holiday Baking Recipes by Pia Imperial

Cookie Queen: How One Girl Started Tate's Bake Shop by Kathleen King

The Unofficial Minecraft Cookbook by Juliette Lalbaltry

The Big, Fun Kids Baking Book (Food Network Magazine's Kids Cookbooks) by

Sweet Treats in 15 Minutes or Less (15-Minute Foodie) by Megan Borgert-Spaniol

Hello, Cupcake! by Karen Tack

American Girl Cupcakes: Delicious Treats to Bake & Share (American Girl Cookbook) by American Girl

The Big Book of Baking for Kids: Favorite Recipes to Make and Share (American Girl) by Weldon Owen

David Atherton's Baking Book for Kids: Delicious Recipes for Budding Bakers (Bake, Make and Learn to Cook) by David Atherton

The Recipe-A-Day Kids Cookbook: 365 Fun, Easy Treats (Food Network Magazine's Kids Cookbooks) by

The Disney Villains Cookbook by Disney Books

Ada Twist, Scientist: The Science of Baking (Questioneers: The Why Files #3) by Andrea Beaty

Bluey and Bingo's Fancy Restaurant Cookbook: Yummy Recipes, for Real Life (Bluey) by Penguin Young Readers Licenses

The Official Daniel Tiger Cookbook: 45 Grr-Ific Recipes by Rebecca Woods