Cupcakes Galore [Paperback]

Gail Wagman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2006

The cupcake is back. This comprehensive collection of all-time classic cupcake recipes contains loads of old favorites to bring back sweet memories of childhood, and a number of new recipes that will have the whole family pleading for more. With over 120 recipes and loads of fabulous and inspiring photographs this book is the ultimate cookie book. 

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About the Author

Gail Wagman was born and grew up in Washington, D.C. but has lived in France for most of her adult life. She currently lives in the south of France where she opened a restaurant with her husband in a medieval village some 20 years ago. Le Micocoulier became one of the most popular restaurants in the Languedoc-Roussillon, famous for its fusion cooking and its wide variety of homemade desserts, Gail's specialty. She has co-authored a book for Spruce, Far Out, and continues to indulge her passion for baking and chocolate while working as a scientific translator and teacher. She is looking forward to introducing the cupcake as a new edible art form in France!

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Spruce (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840729961
• ISBN-13: 978-1840729962
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #892,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, June 29, 2007

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K. Shaw - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cupcakes Galore (Paperback)

Being an avid baker, I was given this cookbook as a gift from a coworker, and I couldn't be more disappointed in the actual taste of these recipes. I've now tried four or five of them, and each batch has been inedible. I think I have LITERALLY thrown away every single batch (which is probably the only reason I am even writing this review). The first ones I tried, just a vanilla cupcake, I thought I had maybe done something wrong, so I made them AGAIN and the results were just as unfavorable. The cupcakes are dry and flavorless. Even though a lot of the recipes look really good, I'm afraid to waste any more of my time and money trying out recipes that I could end up tossing in the garbage.

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Imagination has no bounds...., May 4, 2006

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Iris J. Benjamin (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cupcakes Galore (Paperback)

This new cupcake book by Gail Wagman shows that one is only bound by the limits of their imagination when it comes to creating recipes for a specific area of baking, in this case - cupcakes. Wagman's use of themes, design, color and artistic concepts are unlike anything I've seen. I love cookbooks and am aware that cupcakes are all the rage currently and the market is flooded with books on this subject. I look at all of them and haven't seen anything that can compare with her exquisite presentation, unique ideas, clear descriptions and easy to follow recipes. And the photographs do it all justice. This book should become the gold standard in this area and should be owned by all cooks and pastry chefs whether professionals or beginners.

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I had no idea..., May 4, 2006

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Fatman (Monkton, Md USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cupcakes Galore (Paperback)

that the humble cupcake could be elevated to an art form. This is one of the most visually stunning (prepare to salivate copiously) collections of recipes I have ever seen. The recipes range from Grandma's favorites to wildly unusual inventions. Clearly Ms. Wagman is an artist, chemist and gourmet with an impressive dose of creative genius thrown in. I particularly appreciate the "cupcake tips" that are generously peppered throughout the book. There's nothing like learning how to do something from a pro. The recipes are presented concisely and clearly with magnificent color photographs of the finished products. There is something here for every occasion and every audience including a chapter of kid's cupcakes. Cupcake books are everywhere nowadays. This one is by far the best one I've seen. Your parties will never be the same.