My wife was thrilled to get an advance copy of this exhaustive cupcake cookbook in the mail today! Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes ($24.99) features 175 ideas and includes recipes for the cakes, frostings, and fillings, along with a trove of suggestions for tastefully decorating and embellishing them. From classics such as devil’s food cupcakes to sweet surprises like peanut butter and jelly cupcakes, and from elegant delicacies like tiny cherry-almond tea cakes to festive showstoppers topped with piped buttercream blossoms or candy clowns, each cupcake is accompanied by a gorgeous color photograph. They will inspire home bakers of all skill levels, who will find a cupcake for every occasion—birthdays, holidays, and special days such as weddings and showers—as well as for everyday fun.
Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes also includes templates and clip art for decorative flourishes, an equipment glossary, and step-by-step instructions for basic and advanced decorating techniques, plus ideas for presenting and packaging the cupcakes in Martha’s trademark style. The book will be available in stores on June 2nd.
People who get advance copies make me green with jealousy! I purchased my copy yesterday & have a page about the book at http://www.squidoo.com/cupcakes- . I’d be thrilled if you’d visit and let me know what cupcakes you and your wife enjoyed.
Brenda