cupcake
nounUK /ˈkʌp.keɪk/
US /ˈkʌp.keɪk/
A cupcake is a small cake for one person.
She put a pink candle on my birthday cupcake.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small cake baked in a cup-shaped mold.
The bakery sells vanilla and chocolate cupcakes.
3. A term of endearment for someone sweet or cute.
Goodnight, cupcake—sleep well.
4. A decorative liner or paper cup used for baking small cakes.
We ran out of cupcake liners before baking.