In 1796, a woman by the name of Amelia Simmons had the bright idea to create “a light cake to bake in small cups,” in her words. Since the debut of her American Cookery cookbook, we have been enjoying the “cupcake” for centuries. Their airy, light, and fluffy texture combined with their subtle sweetness and beautiful golden hue makes them absolutely one of the best desserts we have the luxury of enjoying! Cupcakes seem to melt in your mouth with each bite, beckoning you to take yet another and another, and their small size reduces the guilt of enjoying their whimsical, palatable greatness. Today is National Vanilla Cupcake Day, and to commemorate this lovely foodie fun day, we encourage you to enjoy a yummy vanilla cupcake of your own. The frosting just might melt if you attempt to mail a vanilla cupcake to a deserving client, so send our Le Petit Boulangerie Et Fleur gift box their way instead!