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Muffins refer to two types of baked products, both of which are individual-sized. The first, older, type of muffin is a part-raised flatbread, one that is often referred to as an English muffin. The second type of muffin, sometimes called an American muffin, is a quickbread that is similar to a cupcake, which is chemically leavened and then baked in a mould.
Flatbread muffins are rarely flavoured or sweetened, and are often used as part of a larger dish, such as Eggs Benedict. the American muffin is commonly sweetened, but can be savoury as well, and flavoured, as well as having other ingredients added. Savoury muffins include such as the cheese muffin whilst sweet muffins have such as blueberries, chocolate chips and lemon added to them. These muffins are similar to cupcakes, but cupcakes tend to be smaller and served as sweet desserts with frosting, whilst the American muffin is a common breakfast item.
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