Muffin Collection (#3)

Muffin decorated with squiggly icing and candied peel on spotted blue plate credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Five chocolate muffins decorated with icing sugar in heart shape on white cake stand credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Stack of decorative flowery paper cake and muffin cases credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Iced cupcake with red stripes on white icing credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Cinnamon bran muffin on stack of white plates with cup of black coffee credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Warm chocolate muffin served as a dessert with custard sauce credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Pear and walnut muffin with toffee sauce credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

London street scenes. Fishseller: Muffin Man (with bell): Housemaid: Huckster selling crockery: Telegram boy. A Beadle. Illustrations by Horace William Petherick (1839-1919)

Woman spooning cake batter into cupcake cases

Two fruity birthday fairy cakes with lighted candles in them

Blueberry muffins and fresh blueberries on polka dot tablecloth, close-up

Barbecued pork ribs, corn bread muffins, collard greens, and black-eyed peas, served on a plate

Courgette muffins on floral pattern tablecloth

Cooked blueberry muffins in tin, hand inserting skewer

Oat raisin muffins in paper cases, close-up

Baked raspberry muffins being taken out of baking tray and placed on cooling rack

Boys hands spooning vanilla cake mixture into paper cases in a muffin tray

Plate of corn muffins with roasted red peppers

Blueberry oat muffins, close-up

Chocolate and buttermilk muffins on cooling rack, close-up

Vanilla cupcakes on cooling rack

Six muffins in paper cases, arranged in a row

Poached egg served on toasted muffin

A selection of muffins on a tea towel, including chocolate chip muffin, blueberry muffin, cranberry muffin, raisin muffin, and paper cases

Plate of muffins

Face made from food using cheese covered muffin as a base, tomato eyes, lettuce eyebrows, kidney bean nose, cheese mouth, and cucumber ears

Hand holding spoon of Hollandaise sauce above poached egg and spinach on muffin on plate

Different flavoured muffins in a muffin tin, close up

Banana and chocolate muffins on cooling rack and pieces of chocolate nearby, close-up

Muffins with smoked turkey, ham and cranberry sauce, close-up

Two muffins

Baked muffins in cake cases, raspberries, and slices of apple and orange

Banana and chocolate muffins on cooling rack, and a single muffin on a plate in the foreground

Chocolate chip muffin

Baked blueberry muffins on cooling rack, close-up

Hand spooning blueberry muffin batter into muffin tin

Blueberry muffins on cooling rack, close-up

Three different cakes on a plate

Melted mozzarella, tomato and basil on muffin, glass orange juice nearby

Whole blueberry muffin and slice

Chocolate and blueberry muffins on polka dot plate

Mozzarella muffin melt served on a plate, cutlery, napkin and glass of orange juice

Cinnamon, raisin and apple muffins, and a selection of fresh smoothies

South America, Peru. Close-up of breakfast is served on the Perurail train. (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Credit as

Muffins and Crumpets
Old Street Cries -- Muffins and Crumpets. 20th century

Lear / Nonsense / Calcutta
There was an Old Man of Calcutta, who perpetually ate bread and butter; Till a great bit of muffin, on which he was stuffing, choked that horrid Old Man of Calcutta

Muffin Seller / Petherick
London characters: the bell of the MUFFIN MAN brings the maids up the area steps as he passes along the streets with his tray of fattening but scrumptious goodies

Do you know the muffin man? words and music
Do you know the muffin man, Who lives in Drury Lane?

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"Muffin: A Delightful Tale of Tradition and Taste" Once upon a time, in the enchanting world of children's television, there was a beloved character named Muffin the Mule. With his endearing personality and mischievous adventures, Muffin captured the hearts of young viewers everywhere. But did you know that long before Muffin the Mule graced our screens, there was another famous muffin man? Thomas Crane, known as "The Muffin Man, " roamed the streets with his delectable treats, spreading joy to all who crossed his path. In the realm of British teatime delights, muffins and crumpets reign supreme. These fluffy baked goods have been enjoyed for centuries alongside a steaming cuppa. And let's not forget about Twelve Pairs and Twenty-Four Pears – an intriguing riddle that tickles our minds while we savor these scrumptious treats. Speaking of elegance and refinement, White Star Line once offered their passengers luxurious Goldsmiths muffin dish and cover on their ocean voyages. This exquisite piece became synonymous with indulgence and sophistication. Meanwhile, in 1841, "The muffin man" nursery rhyme emerged from London's bustling streets. It told a tale of a jolly baker selling freshly baked goodies to eager customers – a timeless reminder of simpler times filled with warmth and comfort. As time went on, cupcakes took center stage in the baking world. These miniature delights adorned with colorful frosting became symbols of celebration and sweet moments shared among friends. Innovation also played its part when Nicholas Acampora introduced us to the revolutionary muffin pan in 1939. This invention forever changed how we bake these delightful treats at home – ensuring consistent perfection every time they emerge from our ovens. And let us not forget those whimsical verses penned by Edward Lear: "There was an Old Man of Calcutta, who perpetually ate bread and butter.