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History of Cupcakes

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  • The term "cupcake" is coined.

    The term "cupcake" is coined.

    The word "cupcake" was first used in Eliza Leslie's cookbook "Receipts" in 1828,
  • Hostess sells their CupCakes

    Hostess sells their CupCakes

    Hostess first started selling their signature CupCakes in 1919. They got their signature swirls on top in 1950. The variation Golden Cup Cakes were created in 1999,
  • Hey Cupcake! opens in Austin

    Hey Cupcake! opens in Austin

    Hey Cupcake! started selling their sweets in 2007,
  • Toot Sweet Cupcakes opens

    Toot Sweet Cupcakes opens

    Bakery opens
  • Polkadots Cupcake Factory opens

    Polkadots Cupcake Factory opens

    Polkadots Cupcake Factory opened in West campus in June 2008
  • Sugar Mama's Bakeshop opens

    Sugar Mama's Bakeshop opens

    Sugar Mama's Bakeshop opened its doors on August 23, 2008.
  • Lick It Bite It or Both opens

    Lick It Bite It or Both opens

    Lick It Bite it Or Both opened its doors in March 2010 on Burnet Road.