In previous centuries, before muffin tins were widely available, the cakes were often baked in individual pottery cups, ramekins, or molds and took their name from the cups they were baked in.
The cakes were often baked in individual pottery cups. This was in previous centuries. The cakes were often baked in ramekins. This was in previous centuries. The cakes were often baked in molds. This was in previous centuries. The cakes took their name from the cups. This was in previous centuries. They were baked in the cups. Muffin tins were widely available.