Cake or cupcake?: Netizens debate the definition of a 4-pound cupcake set to hit the NYC supermarkets

Dessert lovers, assemble! The biggest fight of all time is going on online and it is about one of the most interesting topics ever. Can a 4-pound cupcake be called a cupcake or is it a cake? The Original Crumbs Bakeshop, a popular NYC bakery has been working hard to fulfil the dream of all sweet-tooth lovers.

On Monday, the beloved bakery announced that their new 4-pound Colossal Cupcakes are now available at the Kroger Family Stores. “We launched CRUMBS to bring back the magic of neighborhood bakeries, and now we want to bring that same premium quality to local supermarkets — so shoppers can pick up fresh, delicious, showstopping CRUMBS desserts alongside their groceries,” said Mia Bauer, co-founder of Crumbs Bakeshop to the news magazine Supermarket Perimeter. Now, people all over social media have been debating whether the dessert is a cake or a cupcake?

What is the weight of the cupcakes?

These gigantic cupcakes weigh 68 ounces and can feed about 20 people, said a spokesperson for the brand told Parade. The serving size is approximately 21 and each serving is 290 calories, meaning the entire cupcake has about 6,090 calories, according to nutrition facts listed on Kroger's website.

What are the flavours of the cupcakes?

The cupcakes as of now have two flavours: Vanilla Birthday Cake and Cookies & Cream.

While the former features a vanilla confetti cake with a 'pinata-style sprinkle surpise', the latter is a rich chocolate cake filled with cookies & cream infused buttercream filling.

What is the price of the cupcakes?

The Crumbs Colossal Cupcake will hit the markets soon on June 20th at the Kroger family of grocery stores which includes Fred Meyer, Dillons, Fry's, Kroger, City Market, Metro Market and Ralphs. The cost of the cupcakes will be $24.99.

Social media reactions

Of course, the news of a giant cupcakes hitting the shelves would reach social media and stun the users to comment. "This exists solely so I can get away with saying "I only ate one cupcake..."" wrote a person on X."Oh I could eat that in one sitting.." added another.Others went into a full on battle on whether it could be called a cupcake as it wasn't made with a cup, writing, "Exactly. Cupcakes originated because they were baked in cups.

They’re the size of a cup. This is a cake.""Nah it's in a cup thus making it a cupcake" quipped another."Not just a cake. It’s a cake that LOOKS like a cupcake." wrote another user."A Cupcake is a Cake. This was baked in a cup. It's a Cupcake. It's just really big. Cake vs. Cupcake doesn't denote size." explained another. “Colossal cupcake” Or, as us normies would call it, a cake." joked another X user. What are your thoughts on this? Is this a cake or a cupcake?