On 25/08/2011 10:06, Jonathan de Boyne Pollard wrote:
>> I looked to see what Mrs Beeton has to say about "cupcakes".[...]
>
> As M. Lyle said, you're better off looking to see what someone like
> Fanny Cradock has to say on the subject.

I don't think Fanny was particularly known for her cakes. Mary Berry
would be a better choice.

And, as Mr Lyle has also pointed out, if you snip all attributions the
discussion is difficult to follow.

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Laura
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