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M u f f i n s , C u p c a k e s ,

a n d L i t t l e C a k e s

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n the train ride from It goes way back, as they
Philadelphia to New say. I like small bites. I
York City, I was working would rather graze through an
feverishly to complete this assortment of appetizers than sit down to
book manuscript, typing in muffin, cup- a massive main course. And this chap-

cake, and little cake recipes on my lap- ter allows you to graze your way through
top computer. Jenny Mandel, of dessert, taking a small portion and sav-
Workman Publishing, was sitting next ing the rest for later. These smaller cakes
to me, and she would periodically lean are perfect for food writers as well as
over and look at whatever I was typing. children, the elderly, and smaller house-
“Oooh” was her response to Little White holds.
Chocolate Lemon Drizzle Cakes. Another I can’t tell you how many requests I

time it was Baby Chocolate Pistachio had for smaller cakes after The Cake Mix
Cakes and “Aaah.” It went on like this Doctor was published. People wanted a
for several hours, what with an unex- slice or two of chocolate cake, but not the
pected delay in New Jersey, and the entire cake. So with recipes like Triple-
passengers around us must have thought Chocolate To-Live-For Muffins, you get
we had gone mad. that quick chocolate fix, whether it’s
Just mad about muffins, cupcakes, midmorning or late at night. The rest of
and all those little cakes! the muffins can go into the freezer and