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 Great start for those looking for a wide range of baking recipes Mar 13, 2010
The 500 cup cakes provides 125 recipes for a variety of cup cakes from everyday use to special occasions. Each of the 125 recipes has four minor variations that tweak the item into a different version by adding a new flavor profile. Overall it is an average cookbook but for those who are skilled in baking like my wife it provides base recipes that can then be used to make their own variations while using this as a widespread springboard and because the recipes are chosen for easy variations they lend themselves to creating your own as well. We have only found a few recipes to be a little vague on the directions but overall have not had too many problems with this book. Overall well recommended for those that are looking for a lot of cake recipes that can be built on.
Not bad if you adjust some ingredients Nov 03, 2009
First off, depending on how you like your cupcakes you might have to adjust some of the recipes. Use cake flour instead of self rising flour and so on. Close your eyes and think of your favorite cupcake. I'll wait a second. Now imagine having it in a cookbook with easy to follow instructions and color photos. In this book there are over 500 recipes for cupcakes. I love having them all in one book. Now when my daughter says that she needs some treats for a school party I can whip some up with easy directions. Some of the cupcakes featured are:
Oatmeal Muffins Pop Rock Cupcakes Crisp Rice Cupcakes Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
Plus each recipe has a color photo to show you decorating techniques. This book has kinds I never would have thought of. At the beginning of the book it also has a section on the tools you will need to make perfect cupcakes, baking tips, decorating tips and serving ideas for gifts. I made the classic vanilla cupcakes to try out how easy the recipes are and this is great for a beginning level dessert cookbook. Great for a teen and great to have on hand for fast party cupcakes.
 Dry Cupcakes Oct 05, 2009
I just want to add further corroboration that the recipes contained in the cookbook lead to exceedingly dry cupcakes. I have now tried three different recipes, all with the same results. This cookbook was extremely disappointing, and I will be making sure that I look at more of the specifics of the recipes (i.e., no milk, no separate mixing of wet and dry ingredients) in future cookbooks. Do not waste your money on this book.
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MUCH too dry Aug 30, 2009
I'm not an expert baker, but I'm not clueless, and the first two recipes I have tried from this book were well below average. I made the peanut butter cupcakes first, and was surprised when the batter turned out to have the consistency of cookie dough, but I ploughed on. Once baked, my husband took one taste of the cakes and we threw them away. They were entirely too dry and not nearly sweet enough. I chalked this up to using natural unsweetened peanut butter instead of the Jiff type, and I gave the book a second shot with the vanilla cupcakes (the base recipe for most of the cupcakes in the book). They are far better than the inedible peanut butter mess, but still in no way a recipe that you would want to file away as a favorite. The fudge frosting for the peanut butter cupcakes (p. 52) was pretty solid (again using natural unsweetened peanut butter, which kept it from being too sweet), and together with the vanilla cupcakes, made an edible but not great combo. I'm going to try the zucchini feta muffins, but I won't make another cupcake with the basic vanilla base again. Overall, very disappointing.
 Wonderful and informative! Aug 26, 2009
This book is so great.. I am a long-time lover of cupcakes, and I waited eagerly every day for this book to arrive in my mailbox. It is PACKED with pictures, which is something I really love. The book will tell you how to make one kind of cupcake, and then offer several variations to that recipe, making every page a new adventure with a twist on an old favorite or something new to try. I have really enjoyed using this book, and at <$15 it is a great value for any cook on a budget!
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