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[darkforcerising]

Now that we finally have some privacy, I can ask the really important questions:

What is the difference between a cupcake and a muffin?

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[temptationaccomplished]

It's all a matter of texture, I think. At least in my experience with them. Cupcakes are creamier and smoother, like a cake, at least if they're made correctly, and muffins are less so.

[darkforcerising]

Now I need to go buy some cupcakes and muffins and check for texture.

I thought it was the presense of frosting.

[temptationaccomplished]

Oh, no, I'm pretty sure I've had spiced carrot muffins with cream cheese frosting, but perhaps they were mislabeled.

Then again, I have also had some very dense cupcakes. But by and large, I think cupcakes are supposed to be fluffier!

[darkforcerising]

I don't think carrot cake is actually cake. You can't convince me to change my mind.

[temptationaccomplished]

Then I shan't, but it's quite good, whatever the correct nomenclature.

let's not forget, this is coming from the man who thinks pixy stix is the hight of sugar done good

[darkforcerising]

Is it though?

[temptationaccomplished]

I think so. I suppose Confetti Cake is more your speed? Or triple chocolate? Frankly, I could go for a good tiramisu right now, but that's a whole different beast.

[darkforcerising]

Excuse you, it's called FUNfetti cake. And it's only acceptable if it has rainbow chip frosting.

[temptationaccomplished]

What in god's name is rainbow chip?

[darkforcerising]

This

is rainbow chip frosting.

[temptationaccomplished]

Are they chocolate? yogurt? Are the individual colors flavored differently?

[darkforcerising]

I don't know. I have never thought about finding out.

[temptationaccomplished]

But you are our resident scientist! What about scientific curiosity?

[darkforcerising]

I can't be the only scientist in our group, am I?

[temptationaccomplished]

Bitterblue is a computer scientist or some such? And Dr. Whitly is, I believe, a medical doctor so scientific by trade though not strictly a "scientist."

[darkforcerising]

I mean, my field of expertice is controlled explosions. Not food composition.

But I could look into it.

[temptationaccomplished]

I didn't mean anything so involved as food composition at, say, a chemical level.

I simply meant you, my dear, had a wonderful excuse to apply that famed Scientific Method I hear tell about and do an elaborate taste test.

[darkforcerising]

Based on previous taste test, I can't tell you what the rainbow chips are.

But it's definitely worth another test.

[not_as_i_do]

... You know, never gave it much thought. But now that I do ... I think it's mostly in terms of which seem more like breakfast and which seem more like dessert. But even that's not quite it, is it?

Language is amusing, any way you come at it.

[darkforcerising]

I thought it was the presense of or lack of frosting.

Someone else says it's about texture.

But they also think carrot cake is good, so their opinion is suspect.

[not_as_i_do]

That would be my qualifier as well, I think. As for carrot cake ... largely I agree, but every now and then I'm struck by the strange urge to have a piece. Then it tides me over for a few years or so.

[he raises his eyebrows and drops into a stage whisper, glancing around as though he doesn't want said carrot-cake-lover to overhear] I think it's really more about the cream cheese frosting.

[darkforcerising]

Exactly! [Anakin is not quiet.] I think that is what people like about carrot cake. Not the faux-cakeness.

[not_as_i_do]

[he laughs] So does that put carrot cake in the same category as devil's food?

Well of course, now you've got me wanting a cupcake. I wonder if the little bakery a few blocks from me is open at this hour...

[darkforcerising]

Devil's food is that springy white cake-thing, right?

You should check, then go get some if they are still open.

[not_as_i_do]

I think I might. If they are, should I pick you up a couple? There are a few bars that never blink when I bring in food. I could trade you a cupcake for a chocolate stout. Bet they'd pair well.

[darkforcerising]

I wouldn't know. What about rootbeer?

[not_as_i_do]

Oh, I'm sorry, Anakin... I didn't think. Underage, or just avoiding alcohol?

[darkforcerising]

Alcohol messes with my ADHD meds and my ability to control my prosthetic.

I'm 27! I don't look that young!

[not_as_i_do]

I see. ... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend. When you get to be my age, everyone looks so damn young. [he flashes a sheepish smile]

I still want to make good on that cupcake, though, if you're interested.

[darkforcerising]

Okay, sure. Where do you want to meet?

[not_as_i_do]

Oh, why don't I leave that to you? Least I can do after that little faux pas.

[besides, he feels like he's been choosing little cafes for folks left and right over the last week]

>.> quietly sneaks in here

[temptationaccomplished]

In what world would "Devil's" anything be white and springy? If you mean the cake with the hole in the center, you're thinking of an Angel Food Cake.

Re: >.> quietly sneaks in here

[darkforcerising]

Oh, my bad. I did meant angel food cake.

So what is Devil's food cake?

Re: >.> quietly sneaks in here

[temptationaccomplished]

Chocolate. A sinfully rich chocolate cake.

[darkforcerising]

Why do people associate sin with sugar?

[temptationaccomplished]

Probably because it was once a luxury item and seems decadent. It's also not exactly good for you. Though we also associate sugar with fun, frivolity, and childish joy--which are not sins.

I rather thought it was the inclusion of chocolate and butter that made Devil's Food especially sinful.

[darkforcerising]

And here I woud have thought it was the slavery system built up around the cultivation of sugar and chocolate.

But I guess making a natural body response to stimuli a sin makes sense.

[temptationaccomplished]

I'm not sure if the latter part of that is sarcasm, but I think that's exactly it. It's "sinful" because it makes you happy, contributes to weight gain, and tastes good.

The labeling of items as a Vice or Virtue is often more to do with church or society policing other people's right to outward or "excessive" enjoyment of things, and less to do with actual issues of morality.

[darkforcerising]

This solidifies my stance against organized religion.

[temptationaccomplished]

I must say I heartily agree with you there.