cupcake
Single-serving frosted treat
A cupcake is a small cake baked in a cup-shaped mold, typically topped with frosting and served as an individual portion.
The word extends to terms of endearment: Hey, cupcake, how was your day?
In slang, cupcake can dismissively suggest someone soft or weak: He's a cupcake—can't handle any criticism.
Sweet cake covering
- buttercreamWhipped sugar-fat frosting
- icingSweet cake covering
- sprinklesDecorative dessert toppings
- fondantSmooth, moldable cake covering
ganache · piped · swirls · topping · glaze · pastry bag · cream cheese frosting · royal icing
Shop selling fresh loaves
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- confectionerySugary foods or their shop
- pastryButtery baked dough
- snackLight between-meal fare
delicacy · patisserie · baked goods · afternoon tea · gourmet · sponge · batter · dessert table
Orchid pod extract
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- red velvetCocoa cake dyed crimson
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- strawberryRed fruit, seeds outside
caramel · peanut butter · coconut · mocha · salted caramel · matcha · dulce de leche · ube
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- richHaving much of something
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- temptingArousing desire or interest
comfort food · guilty pleasure · satisfying · splurge · luxurious · gratifying · delightful · sumptuous
Affectionate name for beloved
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- sweetieFond nickname for someone
- muffinSmall domed pastry
dear · cutie · baby · precious · angel · doll · pumpkin · sugar
Small enough for one mouthful
- miniSmall-scale version
- petitMinor, in law
- smallLimited in size
- individualOne separate human being
single-serving · tiny · dainty · portable · personal · snack-sized · handheld · portion
frosting
Sweet cake covering
- buttercreamWhipped sugar-fat frosting
- icingSweet cake covering
- sprinklesDecorative dessert toppings
fondant · ganache · piped · swirls · topping · glaze · pastry bag · cream cheese frosting · royal icing · edible glitter
bakery
Shop selling fresh loaves
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- confectionerySugary foods or their shop
- pastryButtery baked dough
snack · delicacy · patisserie · baked goods · afternoon tea · gourmet · sponge · batter · dessert table · sweetshop
vanilla
Orchid pod extract
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- red velvetCocoa cake dyed crimson
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
strawberry · caramel · peanut butter · coconut · mocha · salted caramel · matcha · dulce de leche · ube · pandan
decadent
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
tempting · comfort food · guilty pleasure · satisfying · splurge · luxurious · gratifying · delightful · sumptuous · irresistible
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
muffin · dear · cutie · baby · precious · angel · doll · pumpkin · sugar · honeybunch
bite-sized
Small enough for one mouthful
individual · single-serving · tiny · dainty · portable · personal · snack-sized · handheld · portion
birthday
Annual date of origin
occasion · gathering · surprise · anniversary · congratulations · balloons · gifts · cheer · merriment · fiesta
- bakerybread, cookie, muffins, donuts, donut
- bakingbaking, bread baking, mixing, whisking, beating
- cakeschocolate gateau, fruitcake, German chocolate, tres leches, yule log
- dessertscookies, pie, pudding, cheesecake, cookie
- sweet treatscookie, donut, doughnut, fudge, brownie
- treatscandy, sweets, chocolate, cookies, cookie
cupcakewedding cake
Tiered matrimonial dessert
tiered cake · layer cake · sheet cake · birthday cake · slab cake
- chocolate cupcakeSmall cocoa-flavored cake
- cupcake linersFluted paper baking molds
- mini cupcakesTiny individual frosted pastries
- cupcake panTray with cups for baking
- cupcake standTiered display for small cakes
- cupcake towerTiered display for small frosted cakes