Hi,
wahrscheinlich heißen die großen Muffins Texas-Muffins weil:
Everything is bigger in Texas...
Übrigens auch in den USA....
http://www.amazon.com/Bakers-Secret-Basics-Nonstick-Muffin/dp/B00091PMFIund:
Muffins Pans:
A special metal baking pan, sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. Most often this pan is made from aluminum.
The sizes of muffin cups are:
Standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter.
Giant or Texas-size muffin cup is about 3 ½ inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter.
Miniature muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tablespoons batter.
Muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep.
Antje