Fun Facts About Cupcakes You Probably Didn’t Know

At Just Temptations, we believe that every bite of dessert you eat should be a delicious experience, and when it comes to sweet, single-portion pleasure, nothing beats the cupcake. Whether you celebrate them for birthdays, weddings, or just because, cupcakes have made their mark on the dessert world. But how much do you know about these little frosted wonders?

Here are some enjoyable, unexpected, tasty facts about cupcakes that will make you fall in love with them more!

Cupcakes Date Back to the 18th Century

The earliest reference to a “cupcake” was in an American cookbook in 1796. The original term they were known by, back then, was “a cake to be baked in small cups.” The word “cupcake” was recorded in print by 1828, according to Eliza Leslie in her cookbook.

They Were Initially Gauged in Cups, Not Baked in Them

The original cupcakes were not called such because they were baked in a cup (as we do today), but rather for how a batch’s ingredients were measured — by the cup. It is like the one-cup cake original – there is no fat, which is not the greatest thing to give up.

The Largest Cupcake In The World Weighed Over 1,200 lbs.

Yes, really! In 2011, the shop baked a giant cupcake that weighed an impressive 1,176 pounds and measured 4 feet tall. It was officially declared the world’s largest cupcake!

There’s a National Cupcake Day

Mark your calendars! National Cupcake Day is observed annually on December 15 in the United States. In Canada, they’re seen more often in February to raise money for animal shelters. Either way, you might as well have a little fun with your favorite flavor.

Cupcakes Once Flew into Space

Well, not quite. But in the past, NASA included cupcakes in space shuttle food experiments to observe how crumby dessert would act in zero gravity.’ So, it turns out that frosting + floating crumbs = a total cosmic mess!

Red Velvet is One of the Most Searched Cupcake Flavors

Originating in the South, they are, but Red Velvet seems to be taking the world by storm. From weddings to Valentine’s Day, this crimson classic remains one of the most Googled and beloved cupcake flavors around the world.

Cupcake ATMs Are a Real Thing

Just think, you want a cupcake at 2 in the morning, and there’s a vending machine available! Stores like Sprinkle Cupcakes have created cupcake ATMs for cities such as Los Angeles and New York, bringing 24/7 cupcakes to city streets.

There Are Cupcake Wars on National TV

Cupcakes are all the rage with their TV show stage. Shows such as Cupcake Wars have turned baking into hardcore, frosting-fighting contests, with bakers battling it out for cold, hard cash and cupcake glory.

The Guinness World Record for Most Cupcakes Eaten in One Sitting Is… Quite Something

The record goes to competitive eater Patrick Bertoletti, who ate 72 in that same period. That’s more than a cupcake every five seconds!

Cupcakes Are the Definition of a Celebration

At Just Temptations, we have seen cupcakes take center stage on countless special occasions, including weddings and corporate events. Part of the appeal is that they’re customizable and bring joy, one bite at a time.

Cupcakes Are More Than Just Dessert—They’re an Experience

Whether it’s classic vanilla or gourmet chocolate raspberry, cupcakes are little celebrations in and of themselves. Just Temptations specializes in hand-crafted custom cupcakes that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the taste.

Tempted yet?

Check out our cupcakes and tailor-made dessert tables at JustTemptations, and let us sweeten your next event!