Of Cupcakes and Muffins

I've been blogging about the stock markets for quite some time now. My mind just needs a break from being a frustrated analyzer. Ahh... What break could be better than to write about the ultimate analysis of cupcakes versus muffins?! Haha! Just kidding. I'm not in the mood to over analyze their differences for now. But, interestingly, according to this site I saw, a cupcake is defined as "a small cake, the size of an individual portion, baked in a cup-shaped mold," whereas the muffin is defined as "a small, cup-shaped quick bread, often sweetened."

Kayla_wonders and I had let our taste buds try Little Miss Muffin Cafe last Saturday. And to my surprise, according to the owners, there are indeed differences between cupcakes and muffins. I learned something new that day. Some delectable muffins they're offering (click to enlarge):




Regular muffins Php25 each; Petite muffins (partially hidden) Php10 each


Aside from that, they also offer rice toppings, desserts and other meals:


Here's what I ordered -- the Little Miss Muffin Red Healthy Linguine for only Php85. Not only it tastes great, it's seasoned with a healthy dose of tomatoes too!

Kayla_wonders is a bit Filipina that day as she took the very native Adobo Flakes with rice garnished with fresh tomatoes and salted egg, plus a complimentary drink:


All these for only Php110! Oops! Don't be fooled by that drink that was half glass empty (we were just too curious that had few sips prior to taking this picture :) ).


For those who love food-related souvenirs, they're selling some polymer clay gift items too, care of Pumpkin Beads Gift Shop. Visit that site as well for more items on sale at very affordable prices. See? Not only you got the chance to satisfy your palates, you can also bring home souvenirs that will surely make you crave for more food! Haha. Sneak peak of an item on sale:


Cuppy-06 Bag Charm


Here is our photo together with the owners of the said cafe:


From left: Me, Shirley, Kayla_wonders and Joel

Not bad if you're going to ask us. It's definitely worth coming back (it's my second time around to be honest). :)



Remember the name. It's located at 1311 Padre Algue corner Alvarado Extension Streets, adjacent to Chiang Kai Shek College (High School building), Tondo, Manila. They're open Mondays to Saturdays 9 AM till 7 PM.