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There were very creative ideas in the book, with some great recipes. Some are unique, some are old standbys, which is nice. HOWEVER, the layout is silly. I much prefer a 'recipe' book where the recipe itself is the forefront, and the 'notes' are like a side bar. I found myself getting distracted by all the busyness on the pages. Don't get me wrong, the author's notes are quite helpful. I just wish she would have organized the layout better, rather than worrying about it being exciting. I felt like I was reading a novel. I don't have any of the other books from this author but I guess they are all like that? I also wish there were COLOR PICTURES for each featured recipe. You will have to use your imagination when making most of the cupcakes.
Wonderful recipes, some unusual and all very tasty. My sister got this book first and we made 8 doz. cupcakes for a July 4th picnic. There were no leftovers! (And I ate four of them myself!) Lots of useful tips and very practical advice. The author is a "real" person who lives like the rest of us and tailors her advice and recipes so anyone can do them. I have a Pampered Chef Easy Accent Decorator which makes frosting go lickety-split (although you have to double the frosting recipe because you will use more - but the frosting is easy to make.) If you have to make something for children or something different for guests, this book is loaded with ideas.
I love to make desserts and cupcakes have now become easier with a cake mix...What a great idea..GREAT SELLER, FAST DELIVERY, REPLIES QUICKLY, PACKAGED WELL, I WILL DEFINITELY BUY FROM THIS SELLER AGAIN, HIGHLY RECOMMEND...
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I have a love for cupcakes and I probably have more cupcake recipe/decorating idea books than anyone on the planet and I loved this book! It is filled with tons of great recipes! I love to bake, but with two small children I don't always have the time to bake from scratch. This book is full of great ideas for simple add ins for boxed cake mixes that will make your guests wonder how you managed to find the time for baking! The recipes are divided by holidays and special occasions so it is easy to look up a recipe for a specific theme! There are also several ideas for other baked goods using a cupcake pan, such as mini pies -- too cute!
My daughter checked this book out of her elementary school library and we made the Groundhog's Day cupcakes. This book is well organized, and the recipes are fool-proof. I am a great cook, but a terrible cake baker, but with the recipe in this book, our cupcakes were not only easy but cute and delicious! We had so much fun making the cupcakes and sharing them with friends that we ordered our own copy from eBay! I highly recommend this book--it is based on using boxed cake mixes so you save time, and the recipes are diverse and well-tested. There are cupcakes and muffins for every occasion. This is a great book for the weekend and evening baker, and for supplying cute cupcakes for your child's class parties and bake sales. My daughter and I are hooked on cupcakes--no more big cakes( that fail) for me!Read full review
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