The Rise of the Cupcake
With around 44 million cupcakes consumed in the UK last year, MoneySupermarket takes a look at this iconic little dessert and the reasons behind its phenomenal popularity. The huge range of different cupcakes available means that there’s one to suit every taste and every budget.
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I’m not sure if you’d want it on your infograph but a lot of boomers were introduced to the cupcake via Hostess – the chocolate cake with chocolate icing and the white squiggle down the middle or orange (ditto with ditto with the white squiggle.