By: Gail Wagman Publisher: Spruce Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Spruce Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 192 Publication Date: April 01, 2006
Product Description: The cupcake is back. This comprehensive collection of all-time classic cupcake recipes contains loads of old favorites to bring back sweet memories of childhood, and a number of new recipes that will have the whole family pleading for more. With over 120 recipes and 60 fabulous and inspiring photographs this book is the ultimate cookie book.
Worth the money So far, I have only tried 5 or 6 recipes in this book, but they all turned out well. The root beer cupcakes and margarita cupcakes were huge hits when I brought them to a party, and I have had repeated requests to make them since. What I like about this book is the very creative recipes, and mostly good decorating ideas. Only drawback is that some of the decorated cupcakes look like a 5-year-old decorated them. Other than that, great book that has inspired me to come up with my own creations.
Amazing photos I'll start by sharing what I love about this book.
I love that there are photos for every single recipe, which is a HUGE advantage.
I also love that there are unique varities for use in a cupcake. There is a whole section of adult cupcakes: liquor! yum!
I have tried quite a few recipes and its a toss up between edible and good. I haven't tried one that is great yet, but i do have a whole book to get through!
Love this cookbook! I got this book for my birthday last year, and have cooked many recipes out of it. It ranges from simple to exotic, and is divided conveniently into the following sections: Grandma's Favorites, Kid's, After Dinner, Gourmet, Holiday, and "Cupcakes Plus," which are other desserts made into cupcakes.
I have yet to strike out! My absolute favorites are the Midnight Madness, After Eight (Chocolate Mint), and Deep Dish Apple Pie. I get so many compliments when I cook out of this book, and it garners a sense of sophistication while still being easy to bake. They also can be altered easily without messing anything up.
If you're looking for a cupcake cookbook, I would definitely recommend this one or 125 Cupcakes!
AMAZING!!!! A gift that keeps on giving! I got this as a Christmas gift and love it. The majority of the recipes are cost effecient and easy to make. The book is filled with clever and creative ideas. The first two recipes I made were the chocolate mousse cupcakes & strawberry cheesecake cupcakes which were a huge hit! This is a great gift to the baker in your life or a real treat if your a cookbook collector like myself. The book covers basic recipes, kid creations, holiday inspired cupcakes, as well as elaborate and beautiful desserts that are sure to impress. Who would of thought of lemon meringue or margarita cupcakes? I would recommend using Cake flour to substitute reg. flour as I always find it makes for moist cakes/treats. I am so happy my sister gave this to me, now I am just finding reasons to make cupcakes, I can't wait to bake from cover to cover!!Highly recommended!!!
Pretty pictures, awful recipes This cookbook is quite pretty, pictures are lovely, nice glossy pages but.... the recipes are just plain and often awful. Like many of the other reviews these are tasteless recipes. Most of them the amount of time and cost to icing 24 individual cupcakes you could just purchase them at a bakery and save yourself hours worth of work. The Hot Chocolate and Marshmallow cupcake just calls for making dark chocolate cupcakes (which were way too dry) and then toasting marshmallows and putting them on top as the icing. What?! If you need a cupcake cookbook purchase the Cake Doctor Cupcakes by Anne Byrn. It's well worth the money, this cookbook is not. Just go to the library and borrow it because you will want to return it afterward.
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