Eat a Cupcake

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It doesn't take a rocket scientist to eat a cupcake, but using a non-standard approach can turn cupcake consumption into an art form. If you're interested in learning a new way to eat cupcakes, look no further.

Steps

Sandwich Style

  1. Hold the cupcake in the palm of one hand. Rest the bottom of the cupcake in the palm of your non-dominant hand. Keep your hand steady so that the cupcake does not topple over.
    • Note that this method can also be referred to as the “gentleman style” or “hamburger style.” It is a convenient and relatively mess-free alternative that creates an even ration of frosting to cake.
    • This method works with any standard cupcake but does not work well with filled cupcakes.
  2. Use your other hand to tear the cupcake in half. Grip the center of the cupcake from the bottom using your dominant hand. Dig into the cupcake with your fingernails, twisting it gently simultaneously. Continue until the bottom breaks free from the top.
    • Note that it may be easier for you to use a knife to cut the cupcake in half. This can be done by placing the cupcake on a plate and sawing the top from the bottom with a knife. A plastic knife or other dull kitchen knife will work sufficiently well.
  3. Flip the bottom of the cupcake onto the top. Turn the bottom half of the cupcake upside-down so that the cut portion now faces downward. Place the bottom half over the top half and press it down into the frosting. Press well to secure the two halves together, using the frosting as an adhesive.
  4. Enjoy. Eat the cupcake by biting into as you would do with a sandwich or hamburger.
    • Watch out for any stray frosting. If your press too tightly as you eat, frosting may squirt out from in between the two cake layers.

With Jams and Spreads[1]

  1. Place the cupcake on a plate. Set the bottom of the cupcake down onto the center of a plate.
    • This technique works best for un-frosted cupcakes and cupcakes that have very little frosting since the jam can be used to add more flavor. You can also use it for heavily-frosted cupcakes, but be aware of the fact that it can result in an even messier—albeit, tastier—treat.
    • Note that this method works with standard cupcakes but not with filled cupcakes.
  2. Divide the cupcake in half. Hold the cupcake steady with your non-dominant hand, grasping the cake portion with your thumb and forefinger near the top of the cupcake. Use a plastic knife or other dull kitchen knife to slice the cupcake in half, separating the top from the bottom.
    • Set the top half aside as you work with the bottom half. Place the top half on your plate cut-side-down.
    • You could tear the cupcake in half as you would do with the sandwich method, but cutting it in half is preferable for this method because it creates a smoother, more even division.
  3. Spread jam or another filling onto the bottom. Use a dull kitchen knife to smear a thin layer of flavored jam, honey, hazelnut spread, or other similar spread onto the cut-side of the bottom layer.
    • You can use a thicker layer of spread, but a thicker layer is more likely to squirt out from the sides of the cupcake as you eat it.
  4. Replace the top half. Place the top half of the cupcake back onto the lower half, reconnecting the two cut sides. Press down on the top half slightly to secure it in place, relying on the jam to adhere the halves together.
  5. Enjoy. Eat the cupcake by biting into as you would bite a sandwich.

In Separate Parts

  1. Place the cupcake on a dish. Set the bottom of the cupcake down onto a plate or in a shallow bowl.
    • This method works well with both standard and filled cupcakes. You will be eating the various parts of the cupcake—frosting, filling, and cake—separately instead of enjoying them at the same time. This is a very non-traditional way to enjoy a cupcake, but it works well for people who don't enjoy mixing flavors.
  2. Eat the frosting with a spoon. Use a spoon to scrape away the frosting a little at a time. Eat each spoonful of frosting as you scrape it away. Continue eating the frosting in this way until the top of the cupcake is frosting-free.
    • Unless you have a massive sweet tooth, you should eat the frosting in small bites.
    • If necessary, you can pile some of the frosting into the corner of your dish to save for later. This can be done if the sweetness of the frosting becomes too intense as you eat it or if you want to save a little for the end.
  3. Dig out any filling, if applicable. Use your spoon to dig out and eat the filling from the center of a filled cupcake. If the filling is already exposed, the job is easy. If it is covered by the top of your cupcake, use your spoon to carefully dig out a small chunk of cake from the center top to expose the filling beneath.
    • You can either eat the removed portion of the cake immediately or set it off to the side to enjoy with the rest of the cake.
  4. Consume the remaining cake. At this point, a hollowed-out, frosting-free cake should be all that remains. You can eat it with your spoon, but you can also eat it by picking it up with your hands and taking bites directly out of it.

Proportioned Pieces[2]

  1. Set the cupcake down. Place the bottom of the cupcake onto a plate.
    • This method works best with standard cupcakes but can also be used for filled cupcakes as long as the filling is thick.
    • Separating the cupcake into proportioned pieces is a favorite tactic of dieters since it allows you to eat a portion of a cupcake while saving the rest for later.
  2. Hold the cupcake steady with one hand. Carefully grasp the cake portion of the cupcake near the top, using your non-dominant hand. Hold it carefully to minimize the amount of frosting you get on your hand.
  3. Use a knife to cut the cupcake into pieces. Smoothly divide the cupcake in half, dividing it into to equal sides, using a plastic knife or other dull kitchen knife. If desired, you can divide the cupcake further into bite-size pieces.
    • Note that you are cutting the cupcake vertically, not horizontally. The top and bottom should still be intact, unlike with other methods mentioned.
  4. Eat one piece at a time. If you cut the cupcake into bite-size pieces, pop each piece into your mouth one at a time. If you only cut the cupcake in half, pick up each half and take bites out of it.

One Bite at a Time (Standard Method)

  1. Hold the cupcake between your thumb and forefinger. Grasp the cupcake with your dominant hand, gripping the sides lightly but securely between your thumb and forefinger.
    • This is the classic cupcake-eating method. It can be fairly messy, but it maintains the look of the cupcake for as long as possible and works with filled and non-filled cupcakes alike.
  2. Take bites directly out of the cupcake. Bring the cupcake up to your mouth and take bites out of it directly.
    • Wipe away any frosting that gets on your nose your cheeks as you eat.

Crumbled or Mashed

  1. Place the cupcake in a small bowl. This is a messy method meant for messy cupcakes, so a bowl is preferable to a plate.
    • This method is rarely used when eating a cupcake in good condition. Instead, this method works best for cupcakes that are otherwise inedible because they are too crumbly or because the frosting is too runny.
  2. Use a fork to mash the cupcake. Press down onto the cupcake using the tines (the pointy part) of the fork, smashing the cake down until it is completely broken apart.
  3. Mix the pieces together. Stir the crumbled cake pieces and the frosting until clumps of sticky cupcake goodness form.
    • You will need a sufficient amount of frosting to make this work. If your cupcake is lacking in frosting and you cannot get it to clump up, consider adding more frosting or a dollop of jam or similarly sticky spread to the crumbled up cupcake.
  4. Eat with the fork. Pick up the clumps of cupcake with your fork and eat them that way. If the clumps fall apart when you stick your fork through them, switch to a spoon.
  5. Finished.

Warnings

  • For each method, it is important that you remove any wrappers and non-edible decorations before proceeding. These elements present a choking hazard and should not be placed in your mouth, even if you intend to spit them out.

Things You'll Need

  • Knife
  • Fork
  • Spoon
  • Plate or bowl
  • Jam or other spreadable filling

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