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A muffin is
a type of bread that is baked in small
portions. Many forms are somewhat like small
cakes or cupcakes in shape, although they
usually are not as sweet as cupcakes and
generally lack frosting. Savory varieties,
such as cornbread muffins, also exist. A
muffin is generally more dense than a
cupcake, they generally fit in the palm of
an adult hand, and are intended to be
consumed by an individual in a single
sitting.
A "muffin" can also refer to a different
baked good: the smaller, disk-shaped English
muffin, although this usage is uncommon
outside of the Commonwealth of Nations. As
American-style muffins are also sold in
Commonwealth countries, the term muffin can
refer to either product, with the context
usually making clear which is meant.
There are many varieties and flavors of
muffins made with a specific ingredient such
as blueberry, chocolate chips, cucumber,
raspberry, cinnamon, pumpkin, date nut,
lemon, banana, orange, peach, strawberry,
cranberry, boysenberry, almond, and carrot.
These ingredients are then baked into the
muffin. Muffins are often eaten for
breakfast; alternatively, they may be served
for tea or at other meals. |
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