Cupcake Cookbook's My Picks

Witty, one-of-a-kind imaginative cupcake designs using candies from the local convenience store. America's favorite food photography team, responsible for the covers of America's top magazines, shows how to create funny, scary, and sophisticated masterpieces, using a zipper lock bag and common candies and snack items. With these easy-to-follow techniques, even the most kitchen-challenged cooks can
• raise a big-top circus cupcake tier for a kid's birthday
• plant candy vegetables on Oreo earth cupcakes for a garden party
• trot out a line of confectionery "pupcakes" for a dog fancier
• serve sausage and pepperoni pizza cupcakes for April Fool's Day
• bewitch trick-or-treaters with chilly ghost chocolate cupcakes
• create holidays on icing with turkey cupcake place cards, a white cupcake Christmas wreath, and Easter egg cupcakes

No baking skills or fancy pastry equipment is required. Spotting the familiar items in the hundreds of brilliant photos is at least half the fun.




Everyone loves a cupcake. But not many people have the time or know-how to create gourmet masterpieces. Now even the most novice baker can make delicious cupcakes with the ease and convenience of using a cake mix! With step-by-step recipes and numerous tips for success, baking gourmet cupcakes has never been faster or easier. Each mouth-watering, full-color photograph showcases the artfully decorated treats, such as Strawberry Cheesecake and Chocolate Caramel Surprise. Whether it s for a birthday party, a holiday, or just because, there s a cupcake recipe for every occasion. Wendy Paul has long been known among family and friends for her cooking prowess. Now she shares her secrets of success so that everyone can enjoy baking as much as she does. With 101 Gourmet Cupcakes in 10 Minutes, it won t be long before you re wowing your friends and family with elaborate, delectable creations worthy of any bakery!




More than just a simple snack, cupcakes can be dressed up to create a deliciously elegant dessert or can be magically transformed into a playful party animal. Whether you prefer fish or frogs, princesses or pandas, rocky road or raspberry streusel, Fun Stuff Cupcakes has the perfect cupcake for every occasion.

Now you can indulge your passion for cupcakes with easy recipes that will make you the hit of every bake sale, backyard barbecue, or birthday bash. And you won t need to spend all day in the kitchen more than half of the recipes in Fun Stuff Cupcakes start with cake mix and prepared frosting so that they can be whipped up in minutes. Simple candies and decorations take them from ordinary to unforgettable.

Each recipe in this handy hardcover cookbook includes simple directions, plus a full-page color photo of the finished product. If you re crazy for cupcakes, this is the book for you.

Here are just some of the whimsical cupcake recipes you ll discover:
Cookie in a Cupcake
Sunny Side Upcakes
Black Bottom Cupcakes
Cupcake Ornaments
Funny Bunnies