Do people in China like cupcakes?

First, you should really be asking:

Do people in China know what cupcakes are?

There are many cake-like desserts in China that are shaped in the form of a muffin or a cupcake.

However, what Americans consider cupcakes-- fluffy and moist cakes in a paper cup with frosting piled as high as the cupcake itself--is rare sighting in China.

So the "Sprinkles" and "Kara cupcakes" cult phenomenon does not exist in China.

Why?

Because most Chinese households do not have a conventional oven.

So most baked goods--cupcakes, cookies, cakes, quickbreads, lasagna, casseroles--either do not exist or are bought from the store.

by: Diane-Wu, 2011