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Happy National Chocolate Cupcake Day!

Happy National Chocolate Cupcake Day!

Believed to have originated in the 19th century US, the dainty individual-sized cakes are thought to have been named for cup portions, be it the simple "cups" of the pans they're baked in, or their baking procedure: While cake ingredients were first measured by weight, cupcakes relied upon the use of measurements in terms of cups.

Surely, chocolate cupcakes need no introduction, especially after they've been the top recent saccharine trend nationwide. But if you're looking for a new recipe, look no further: We've collected some of the more exciting ideas from the Slashfood Flickr pool.


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