The Sweet Little Book of Cupcakes [Hardcover-spiral]

Nicholas Peruzzi (Author), Photograph by Eric Levin (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2010

Cupcakes are the passion at Sweet Cupcakes, a Boston-based boutique cupcakery cited as serving up ''Boston's Best Cupcakes 2009'' by The Improper Bostonian . . . and not without reason. Its cupcakes are like little pieces of heaven with delicious dollops of frosting, fillings, and a variety of flavors, from cappuccino to pumpkin ginger. Now The Sweet Little Book of Cupcakes reveals Sweet's secrets, from baking techniques and decorating tips to recipes for cakes, frostings, fillings, drizzles, and toppings! Contents:

• Introduction
• It's Elementary
• Meet the Sweet Treats—Finished Cupcake Creations: Perennial Favorites, Spring Cupcakes in Bloom, Summertime Cupcakes, Autumnal Cupcakes to Fall For, Winter Warmers, Holidays—Celebrate with Cupcakes!
• Decorating Ideas and Special Occasions
• Sweet's Master Cupcake Recipes
• Frosting: It's Tops!
• Cupcake Fillings
• 224 pages

Product Details

• Hardcover-spiral: 224 pages
• Publisher: Peter Pauper Press; Spi edition (October 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1441303510
• ISBN-13: 978-1441303516
• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 0.9 x 5.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent cupcakes! April 17, 2011

By KAREN KOVARIK

Format:Hardcover-spiral

I love this little book! It is so cute and easy to use. The cupcakes have won rave reviews from my family and friends. I started with the Cookies and Cream cupcakes, which my son requested for his birthday. They were a big hit! I've made the Vanilla Cupcakes, the Dark Chocolate, Snickerdoodle, and the Lemon. My only complaint was that some of the recipes call for a 300 degree oven, and it just takes too long at that temperature and the cupcakes get rather dry. I now bake all of them at 350 and watch the time. Big improvement! They all turn out perfectly moist that way. I'm looking forward to trying more of the varieties. I definitely recommend this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute little book December 31, 2011

By Lisa

Format:Hardcover-spiral|Amazon Verified Purchase

I ordered this a gift for someone and I'm very happy with this book. The pictures are really pretty and it's organized very well; there's a section for filling recipes, a section for frosting recipes, and a section for cupcake batter recipes. This cookbook seemed to have a lot of unique recipes which is why I ordered it. It is very small, though, about the size of a birthday card. If you're looking for a big book, this may not be the book for you.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING! September 29, 2011

By The cupcake Queen

Format:Hardcover-spiral

I am an avid cook who also loves to bake. This gift that someone gave me is amazing! I have made most of the recipes so far and they have all turned out GREAT! My favorite is the Red Velvet which has gotten rave reviews from my family and friends. I now give this little jewel out to friends as a little thank you or as a hostess gift, all the time. I can't wait to go to Sweet in Boston when I visit there one day. Their website looks amazing and I feel like I have had alot of their cupcakes already!! "Sweet cookbook!!"