While icing a batch of our yummy Orange Creamsicle cupcakes the other morning, I began to wonder about the history of cupcakes. Here’s what I learned from my research. The cupcake is an American food invention from the early 19th century. These delicious treats got their start right around the time bakers began measuring their ingredients instead of weighing them. While no single person is credited with inventing the cupcake, many food historians think the name originated from the small, cup-sized containers that the original cakes were baked in. Unlike the pound cakes of that era, which took a long time to bake in the hearth ovens of the time, cupcakes offered a great deal of convenience, as they were easier to make and cooked a lot faster. Sometime around the early 20th century, muffin tins started to make their way into kitchens across America, making cupcakes even easier to bake. Over the last few decades, the cupcake has undergone an incredible transformation in the way of ingredients, sizes, and decorations. Today, cupcakes are a gourmet food craze that America can’t seem to get enough of. And our Orange Creamsicle and Berry Creamsicle cupcakes are no different! Customers from all around Southern California seek out Lucia & Co. for our yummy cupcakes. Haven’t tried them yet? Our a la carte ordering makes trying our delicious gourmet cupcakes easy and inexpensive. If you’re looking to make a good impression with a client, send them our gourmet Cupcake Gift Box. It’s a surefire way to keep them coming back for your business (and more cupcakes)!