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A muffin is any quickbread (mixed by muffin mixing method & does NOT contain yeast) that is in the shape of a cupcake. A cupcake is any cake batter mixed with the straight method or creaming method made into the shape of a cup.

Cupcakes (traditionally) have frosting on top, while muffins have no frosting, but muffins can have a glaze on top. Many people think that the difference is either frosting or no frosting, or that it's "in a paper liner" or not, but that is a common mistake. Either one can be made with or without a paper liner; it's just the baker's preference.

A quickbread (or muffin) CANNOT be baked like a sheet cake or round layered cake because it won't bake properly. The same goes for a cupcake batter - a cake batter (or cupcake) cannot be baked in a loaf or bundt pan because it will not bake properly. But, since both can be baked into a smaller shape, people often think they're the same.

Other (humorous) distinctions between muffins and cupcakes:

  • If you threw a cupcake against the wall, you would hear something of a 'poof!' If you threw a muffin, you would hear a 'thud!'
  • A muffin does not look good in jeans but cupcakes do!
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A mug typically refers to something heavier than a cup, but the two words are mutually exchangeable.

Lexically, "cup" seems to come from Latin, while "mug" is most likely to be of Scandinavian origin.

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What is the difference between green & black tea?

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a tea cup is wider but shorter and has a dish shape a coffee cup is a mug and has a tall cylinderacle shape, and has better thermoresistance.

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A jug has a spout and is a container that is not used for drinking from.

A mug does not have a spout and is a container used for drinking from.

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Both are drinking vessels. In America, a tea cup is commonly thought of as smaller, holding less liquid, being more ornate, and more delicate. In contrast, a coffee cup is generally thought of as larger, holding more liquid, and being constructed in a heavier or more durable fashion.

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