Product Description

Cupcakes are all the rage, with `cupcakeries' such as New York's Magnolia Bakery leading the way.

Cupcakes are now an established alternative to the traditional cake at weddings and other celebrations.

The first book to combine recipes with a celebration of the joy of cupcakes themselves.

This indulgent, beautifully photographed, yet totally practical celebration of the world of cupcakes features 100 ideas for baking, decorating, displaying, serving and consuming cupcakes--the small cake with BIG potential. Recipes include a range of yummy sponge cakes, icings and frostings, while ideas for embellishment and display show that the sky's the limit. Includes suggestions for incorporating cupcakes into every occasion, from chic weddings and cute baby showers to festive Christmas parties and sassy girls' nights in. Written by two experts in the world of cupcakes who know just how cupcake connoisseurs want their creations to look and taste.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #76571 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780715327265
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Joan & Graham Belgrove launched The Little Cupcake Company in 2006 as a response to the growing demand for unique cupcakes that could be used to celebrate all kinds of occasions, as well as simply enjoyed for their own sake.

Customer Reviews

OK
I was a bit dissappointed when I got this book. There are only two recipes in the book, one for vanilla cupcakes & another for chocolate. To my understanding I thought this book was about baking cupcakes. The book is basically a decorating guide for cupcakes. It is full of wonderful pictures. I will use the book for decorating ideas, I just thought I would have a book full of cupcake recipes. But I would recommend this book if you are looking for decorating ideas.

Pleasantly Surprised.
To be honest, I bought this book to take advantage of Amazon free shipping but little did I know that I would get a cute book with great pictures and ideas. Joan gives a great how to on working with fondant and royal icing while still using buttercream. If you are new fondant and different uses of royal icing like I am, then you will appreciate her easy instructions. Also, I liked how it contrasted to my wild and crazy book Hey There Cupcake. If you are looking for some cute, traditional designs for weddings, parties and birthdays, then this is the book for you. If you are looking for recipes, then you need to consider something else. This is really for decorating ideas only.

Really good, I think
Honestly, this is my first cupcake-book, but I have seen (and I own) a lot of cookbook and this one is really cute: beautiful pictures and a lot of ideas about decorating your cupcakes.
Yes, there are just 2 recipes, but the authors suggest you changes and because I was searching for a decoration book, I'm fully satisfied!
I've found some really nice ideas I certainly will try at my next dinner with friends!!