National Muffin Day

National Muffin Day is a holiday for those who love to cook and eat sweet pastries. Muffins are an American variety of small sweet cupcakes with various fillings, often covered with chocolate or sugar glaze. These sweets are very popular all over the world. There are a huge number of recipes for making muffins at home, and muffins can be both sweet and savory.

History

Initially, a cake called a muffin appeared in the UK a long time ago, in the 10th-11th century. At that time, it was a common sweet dish for the poor. However, the name “muffin” was assigned to this dish only in the eighteenth century. By then, the delicacy had reached America, where new recipes for its preparation emerged.

Interesting Facts

A lot of interesting things are known about these delicious cupcakes:

1. English muffins are baked from yeast dough, while American muffins are made from unleavened dough, using baking powder or baking soda;
2. Initially, muffins were a snack and only in the 18th-19th century did they turn into sweet muffins;
3. Compared to cupcakes, muffins are flatter, and their tops do not rise as much. Muffins have less sugar than cupcakes and are less caloric. Muffins go well with any sauces and drinks.

The classic muffin has an oval or round shape. Most often, they are baked with fruit or berry filling. A classic muffin should be the size of a palm.

How to Celebrate

To celebrate this holiday, it is best to buy a few muffins and enjoy them with friends over tea or coffee. You can also bake some delicious sweets yourself, as there are many interesting recipes for making muffins at home. Muffins are great because they are small in size yet very satisfying. One or two muffins can be enough to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Those who are dieting can try healthier options for muffins. A well-baked muffin should be yellow-brown in color. If the cake is pale, it was taken out of the oven too early. If it is dark, the muffin was overbaked. Beautifully decorated muffins with sweet fillings can brighten any family celebration.

When is National Muffin Day in 2025?

National Muffin Day is observed on February 20 each year.

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