Cupcakes!

It must be known...I am a sucker for presentation. The pretty pastel shades and mouth-watering photos immediately sold me on this book despite its less than stellar ranking. Given the mixed reviews and more specifically the number of negative ones, I wanted to hold off writing my review until I had attempted at least a few of the recipes... I have tried 3 so far and if they are any indication of how good this book is...it certainly deserves 5 stars! The trick is to stick to the recipe and not to compromise on the quality of ingredients. The basic chocolate sour-cream cupcakes were very moist and light and were absolutely delicious when topped with frosting. A favorite all round. I baked the Mississippi mud cupcakes next. Those were really excellent. They are bursting with an assortment of chocolate flavors and textures and are truly to-die-for!!! I personally think this cupcake alone warrants the purchase of this book! I also made the carrot cupcakes - not the best I've had but very good. This book is easy to follow and is very honest in its delivery. It offers a wide variety of flavors that are sure to satisfy even the fussiest sweet tooth. If I had one qualm with the book, it would be that there should be a photograph for each of the recipes. It's a beautiful book to look at, and a library must-have for a cupcake aficionado.

I bought this book for the "High Hat" cup cake recipe got some great ideas from the book. it has the best chocolate cup cake recipe in it. yummy!!!

Wow! Who'd have thought there were this many variations on the humble cupcake? This book has so many great ideas, I went out and bought a second muffin pan. The basic chocolate batter is outstanding, and the extra-large cupcake recipes make a really impressive dessert. My favorites are the boston cream pie cupcakes and the chocolate mousse cupcakes. This is much more fun than serving a whole cake!

I wasn't a diehard cupcake lover, but i was given this book as a gift and since then have become one. The cupcakes are rich and truly the best that I've ever tasted. Some of the recipes can be a little complicated, but enjoying the results is far worth the effort. The book is also beautifully designed and has enticing photos.

This is a great book whether you are a parent baking cupcakes for a kid-friendly treat or a experienced baker looking for something different and special to make (or take) for dessert. Everyone loves their own little dessert...and cupcakes can be fun, sophisticated, or both!