Easy classic and decadent cupcake recipesVanilla cupcakes recipes  |  With butter  |  With oil  | Quick and Easy |  Ideas for every occasionCupcakes for Christmas  |  Best Christmas Holiday DestinationsCupcakes from then to nowCupcakes were first referred to as “1234 Cakes” or “number cakes” in the 1700s. This was due to the fact that recipes at the time only called for one cup of butter, two cups of sugar, three cups of flour, four eggs, one cup of milk, and one tablespoon of baking soda.The consensus is that cupcakes are an American invention. There is still debate over whether the first cupcake recipe appeared in 1776 or 1796.What is certain…