I love cupcakes,  Who or where were cupcakes invented?
The first cake to be called CUPCAKE was back in 1796 was written by American Cookery, Amelia Simmons.
Amazing that it was so long ago.  I've never heard of Amelia Simmons.
Cupcakes are a Bristish English "fairy cake" and normally served even there in a thin paper cup.
So cupcakes are a cake that you would leave out for fairies?  I bet they disappeared fast when no one was looking.  Those darn fairies!!
lol I guess ... Also the English Fairy Cakes aka cupcakes are rarely served with icing/frosting. Not like the US version.
I like the frosting, so I am an American.  Do you know of any unusual flavors for cupcakes, or is it just vanilla, chocolate or strawberry?
It is the standard vanilla mostly. Being an American myself I LOVE buttercream frosting. I like it on the inside and on top!
oh, yes, my my buttercream.  I am with you on that one.  At christmas i sometimes make spiced apple cupcakes.