muffin

/ˈmʌfɪn/noun

A small, sweet cake baked in a cup-shaped pan, often with fruit or chocolate chips.

Example sentences

“I grabbed a blueberry muffin and coffee on the way to work.”
“The bakery sells warm banana muffins every morning.”
“She baked a dozen muffins for the school bake sale.”

The flat bread roll that is split and toasted is called an 'English muffin' in American English. A 'muffin pan' is the tray used to bake them.

Related words

waffleA flat cake cooked in a press that stamps a grid pattern into it, usually served warm with butter, honey, or syrup.cookieA small, flat, sweet baked treat that may be crunchy or soft.pizzaAn Italian dish consisting of a thin round of bread dough baked with tomato sauce, cheese, and other toppings such as vegetables or meat.pieA baked dish made of a filling enclosed in or covered by a pastry crust.tacoA Mexican dish consisting of a folded tortilla, soft or crispy, stuffed with fillings such as meat, beans, cheese, vegetables, and salsa.puddingA soft cooked dessert or savoury dish, often made by steaming, boiling, or from a batter.