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Cupcakes, Cookies & Pie, Oh, My! [Paperback]

Karen Tack , Alan Richardson
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January 31, 2012
Two million copies later, the New York Times best-selling authors of Hello, Cupcake! and What’s New, Cupcake? are back, applying their oversized imaginations not just to cupcakes but to cookies, pies, cakes, and other treats.

Hello, Cupcake! inspired millions to become cupcake artists and launched an international sensation. Now the talented pair who started it all returns, with projects that are more hilarious, more spectacular, more awe-inspiring—and simpler than ever.

But they don’t stop at cupcakes. No sweet treat is safe from their ingenuity: refrigerator cookies, pound cakes, pie dough, cheesecakes, bar cookies, and Jell-O are all transformed into amazing and playful desserts. There’s something for everybody in this book, and every single item you need can be found in the neighborhood supermarket or convenience store.

Playing with your food has never been so exciting—or so easy.

Karen Tack and Alan Richardson have appeared on TV with Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray, and Paula Deen and have been featured many times on NBC’s Today as well as in America’s top magazines.

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About the Author

Called “the cake whisperer” by Gourmet, KAREN TACK is a cooking teacher and food stylist. Her work can be seen on the covers of Gourmet, Bon Appétit, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, Woman’s Day, Martha Stewart Living, Parents, Real Simple, Nick Jr., and many others.

Fellow creator ALAN RICHARDSON has photographed dozens of best-selling cookbooks, and his work appears in many leading food and women's magazines. He is the coauthor of The Breath of a Wok, which won two coveted awards from the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Original edition (January 31, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0547662424
  • ISBN-13: 978-0547662428
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.6 x 10 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I bought this book for my granddaughter and she just LOVE'S it. Lynda Wolfe  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another ADORABLE book December 21, 2011
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I have to admit, that I love the authors other books. I dont always have the motivation to do the more difficult ones, but just looking at the pictures makes me smile. This book is just as interesting and wonderful. The advantage of this book is that she uses desserts other than cupcakes (although cupcakes are still heavily used). This allows for a lot more creativity. There are some really novel ideas here, like high heeled cupcakes that really look like shoes! And a pie topped with marshmallow pigs under a blanket. However, this book is not necessarily all about the pictures...it gives great guidance on techniques. It is loaded with step by step how to pictures. I think it really helps give the reader more confidence if they are cautious about trying a recipe. You get to see things almost every step of the way. I also like that there are a good mix to projects including many holiday themed ones. I cant wait to get started!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Clever and whimsical decorating ideas December 31, 2011
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I consider this more of an idea and decorating book than a cookbook. There are only a few recipes in the book, but lots of adorable ideas for decorating.

The authors make use of things like pound cake, convenience mixes, candies and other things to create some very cute desserts that are sure to impress at children's birthday parties or at casual parties with adult friends.

My favorite ideas in here are the ones that don't look like desserts at all, like the toast and jam which uses gelatin, fruit, whipped cream and a loaf cake to create a fairly realistic "breakfast". I also really love the Waterlily cupcakes. I'm not crazy about the idea of putting them in blue gelatin, but the waterlilies themselves are just lovely.

Instructions for made up animals, fashion items, miniature cake slices on forks are all easy to follow. The authors use doctored convenience foods for a better flavor, like changing a cake mix recipe, or using cakes from the frozen food aisle of your grocery store.

If you're looking for fun, easy to assemble ideas for cakes and other treats, this is a great starting point. I love the clever use of candies and decorating techniques like flood filling.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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First off, I want to adress the concern that people have expressed in past books such as the NY Time Besteller, Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make, their first book. I bought that book and was imediately hooked on their stylish but accessible approach to making awe-inspiring desserts. All their books and their website now feature indices that list many online sources for all the items and/or basic candy Clay or dough recipes that they use to create their adorable Fluffy Lambs, Gnome Sweet Gnomes, or High-Heeled cupcakes. In truth, most of those special sugars and candy melts which you can't make can be purchased right here on Amazon! Also, as stated above, this book and most of their others contain ALL the basic recipes for their basic Candy Clay, Quick Doughs and Perfect Cake Mixes which are ALL made with normal household items plus or minus an ingredient here or there. The photos in the books and videos on the website are also a terrific help. Even a basic cook can learn how to make these Centerpiece Desserts with a single trial run. If you've never baked a cake or iced one though, you might need to start with a one of their simpler creations first.

That said, let me point out that I received the Advanced Reader's Copy so there were some page numbers missing when they referred to these basic Candy Doughs but all I had to do was pencil them in. No fuss at all! The book contained all the templates needed and the instructions were easy to follow. The two items that really cought my eye were the cupcake Year of the Dragon centerpiece and their take on Monet's Water Lillies that includes a base of blue Jell-O and using a very clever technique for the Water Lilly petals involving the ever-present candy melts and the backs of plastic spoons. Oncs set, the petals can be gently removed and formed into the Lillies atop minicupcakes frosted with pale pink which are then sit into round cut-outs of the Jell-O "Pond" . Very clever! Also a big favorite of mine were some lovely miniature cake bites for small apetites and some techniques for smaller layer cakes that are truly dazzling, especially the Whiteout Cake. That lovely crytsal creation would make a nice surprise for anyone's Wedding Anniversary or for a bridal Shower without breaking the bank. Also included in the book are sections for the various Holidays including an inspired Day of the Dead Cupcake idea or their "Pigs in a Blanket" cupcake idea that takes the name literally with sleepy little piggy cupcakes under a candy-clay blanket that can be removed for serving and saved for treats later in the week. The Cake section has some other terrificly fun ideas such as a crispy treat Skatecoard cake, a Sock Monkey Cake and a lovely little Bichon Frise doggie cake made with poundcake and frosting complete with his own doggie bowls.

Some reviewers have suggested that these desserts are too sweet for the average person. One should remember that there is nobody commanding you to eat an entire confection yourself! In fact, many of these centerpieces come apart easily into single servings or can be cut in half or into individual slices. As someone who has to watch my blood sugar, both highs and lows, I am especially concerned about cupcake books that slather the icing on both as glue and the primary decoration. With this, I believe their 4th book, food Stylists Karen Tack & Alan Richardson have done their best to create memorable and unusual desserts such as their Poundcake version of Shrimp Cocktail, complete with tails, served over Jell-O "ice cubes" ! They have tried to keep their serving sizes appropriate or easily sliced or borken down from the full creation. Also, these are special occasion desserts intended for parties, holidays, birthdays and such. I don't think there's any harm in serving half of a larger cupcake to a person or child.

In fact, making and serving these creations could be a good exercise in portion-control for children; showing them that even on special occasions, we do not stuff ourselves silly with sugary treats. Add a balanced meal before-hand, followed by one appropriate serving of these lovely treats and you can send some of the leftovers home with each child for their parents. Just be sure to take lots of photos and to go to their website. They are on Facebook too. There's a wealth of info there. Other books by these authors wrth getting include: What's New, Cupcake?: Ingeniously Simple Designs for Every Occasion, Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Fantastic!! They give you step by step instructions.. Love it.. Also they have an app for it too with video instructions which is a great help
Published 7 days ago by Jean
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Ideas for Decorating
I have another one of the books by Karen Tack. Very simple and easy decorating ideas plus you do not need a lot of special tips. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Hannah Swenson
5.0 out of 5 stars So cute and creative!
There are so many recipes in this book that I can make! The step by step instructions are easily followed and the ingredients are not outrageous or hard to find.
Published 1 month ago by lilyallora
5.0 out of 5 stars Cupcakes, Cookies & Pie Oh, My!
I have actually ordered several of these books, I would recommend especially for anyone that has a lot of bake sales to attend. The cupcakes sell out quickly and they are fun.
Published 1 month ago by cat perry
3.0 out of 5 stars Cute ideas but not very tasty cupcakes
This book definitely presents a lot of very cute cupcake ideas. I had two problems with the recipes, however. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. G.
4.0 out of 5 stars great ideas
The ideas are great. But, be willing to have this as a guide and the results to be your own unique creation and not a copy of the pictures. Have fun.
Published 1 month ago by Creating Order
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun - easy delicious recipes
Well written and easy to understand - very tasty recipies. I like the way they use simple basic core incredients and/or mixes and expand the recipe.
Published 2 months ago by Pam Janson
5.0 out of 5 stars cupcakes
My daughter loves this book which I gave as a gift. she has done the most amazing cupcakes and so easy
Published 2 months ago by Margarita Colon
5.0 out of 5 stars A gift by request
My granddaughter attended a cupcake birthday party and had such fun with the process that she requested this book as a gift. What are grandfathers for after all?
Published 2 months ago by Owl1123
5.0 out of 5 stars A very original, zany cookbook
I love all the different desgins and everything is, as the author says, very easy. She gives you specific measurements, which makes the ingredients easy to shop for. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Therese Claahsen
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Great little dessert cookbook
I agree with Joshua. Here's another good quick & easy dessert book that is full of fun, quick and delicious dessert recipes,
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