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Crazy About Cupcakes Paperback – August 1, 2006

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Go cupcake crazy! With nearly 300 awesome, mouthwatering ideas to choose from, home bakers will find the right recipe for any occasion and every palate. And whether they’re chocolaty, spicy, crunchy, fruity, or creamy, these exquisitely decorated treats look as astounding as they taste—perfect little temptations designed to make adults nostalgic and children happy. All the basics are lovingly explained so anyone can whip up a beautiful batch, and there are varieties for every day (from healthy cupcakes to ice cream indulgences); parties big and small; holidays ranging from Christmas to the Fourth of July; just for kids; and fund-raisers and bake sales. Plus, to make things easy, an entire chart- and template-filled chapter focuses on flavor combinations and design elements.

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August 1, 2006
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1402719949
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Union Square & Co. (August 1, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1402719949
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1402719943
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.72 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 1 x 8.75 inches

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Krystina Castella is a writer, industrial designer, and professor at Art Center College of Design. She is an avid baker, photographer and expert on play and designing for children. Krystina is the author of the books: Designing for Kids: Creating for Playing, learning and growing (Routledge 2019) and the cookbooks A World of cake (Storey 2010),Crazy about Cupcakes (Sterling 2006), Crazy about Cookies (Sterling 2010), Crazy about Cakes (Sterling 2011), Crazy about Pies (Sterling 2013), Crazy about Chocolate (Sterling 2013), Pops! Icy Treats for Everyone (Quirk Books, 2008) and co-author of Booze Cakes (Quirk Books 2010). She is also co-author/ photographer of the children's book series Discovering Nature's Alphabet (Heyday 2006), Discovering Nature's Hidden Alphabet (Heyday 2017), Discovering Nature's Alphabet Board Book (Heyday 2016). She lives and works near Los Angeles.

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J.K.M.

Love it!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 17, 2008

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I'm one of those busy office workers who does not seem to have the time to make things. This book is wonderful! It teaches me to slow down and take care in measuring and mixing because the results are absolutely smooth, moist and just divine! I would like to start off by saying that baking is not really my thing because I would not know where to start. In fact, this is the BEST category to start. Cupcakes bring something back from your childhood. The way I think, 3 things would make you smile the most. Children, pets and CUPCAKES!

I'm from Australia and one of the things I find a bit fiddly to adjust is the conversion of everything into metric. I have no idea how many sticks of butter = whatever weight, but luckily google is my friend. All temperatures are to be converted, but it is touch and go a bit with your oven types. I have never overcooked my cupcakes, so it is just a case of leaving things in there a little bit longer until they pass the skewer test.

For a non-cook like me, I love the fact that the ingredients are listed in the order they are being used. Nothing annoys me more than having to jump about the book to work out what I should use, what quantity and how to mix it. It does take absolutely aaaaaaages! More time is left for you to mix things properly and in the desired time.

I've tried many recipes on there but my ultimate favourite is the kahlua + tiramisu combo. One small thing, which is not overly major is that the recipes do not tell you how many cupcakes you make. So you do find that sometimes, you have to make 2 trays + a few more depending again on the oven settings and the rise. But these are the things that are beyond the control of the book, and something you would need to find out yourself.

2 thumbs (and toes) up for this book.

LOVE IT!

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Love this book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 17, 2011

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A friend of mine lent this book to me and I liked it so much that I bought one for myself. I am new to cupcake baking and wanted a simple straight forward book. Some of the other cupcake books are a little too intimidating and advanced for my current level. I have made several of the cupcakes and frostings in this book and have had good success along with a few trial and errors. Some have complained that the recipes and decorative are "bake sale" quality, but I feel the designs are way above bake sake quality and are quite cute and lovely.

As a beginner, I do like the simplicity of the recipes and designs and feel it is a good introduction into the world of cupcakes. The only improvements could be pictures on recipe pages, a little more detail on basic baking techniques, and a troubleshooting section.

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NOLARoman

A staple for any cupcake maker

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 6, 2010

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I am a home based cupcake baker and was bored of my same ole recipes, so I decided to buy this book. I've only had it a few months and it's my GO TO cookbook for when I have "cupcake idea block". For me the recipes are a great starting point or templet that I use to add extra flavors and edit my own measurements of dry ingredients to.
If you aren't that knowledable about a certain dairy product, fruit, or nut the author does a great job of explaining proper ingredient uses and how liberal you can get with substitutions. Also if you are a beginner there is a section with flavors that go well togther, fairly easy decorating examples, and a few cake mix recipes.
Overall a wonderfully written book, for all...unless you simply don't like baking!

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JennyHartin

Finally!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 14, 2006

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If your a crazed cake decorator like myself, you are always looking for different recipes, decorating and presentation ideas...finally a "different" cookbook has arrived.

There are many different recipes inside this large book for the cake and frostings themselves...but the ideas for decorating and presentation are DIFFERENT and some cool displays are presented as well. There are even fancy designs for elegant cupcakes (a tiramusi cupcake!) - petit four type ideas...this alone is worth the price of the book and I'd pay twice the price of this book for that.

Some of the reviews on amazon can go on and on and on - and you fall asleep before you can finish reading them...I don't have time for that -- I don't have time to be doing this review - BUT one thing for sure - if I take the time to give a review on a book it is special and a must have.

BUY THIS BOOK!!!

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Luv2shop

Very good recipes, easy to use.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 7, 2011

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I purchased this book based on the reviews and I'm glad I did. The author of this book starts with tips on how to do the things she talks about in the recipes and also background on ingredient alternatives and decorating tips. Then she lists all the cake recipes, followed by the topping recipes and then puts them together in clever ways with cute toppings to satisfy any event. She also lists many alternative ideas of what you can add to the cake and frostings in addition to the "plain" recipes.
Only downside: no recipe for Red velvet :(

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 27, 2012

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I bought a second copy of this one (I spilled batter on the first one!). I love this cookbook. I have made many of the recipes in here and they're always met with rave reviews. The vegan ones in here are a hit. I love her suggestions for combinations also. Not any weird ingredients in this book, either, and it's not just about decorating, although there are a few ideas for that in here.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 24, 2007

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This book has many wonderful recipes and many decorating ideas. This book demonstrates Krystina Castella's creativity in the cupcake genre.

I guess my only concern is that the recipes don't give an indication as to how many cupcakes it makes or how many cups of frosting are made per recipe. I guess one can make an approximation by looking at the ingredients, but it would be easier if that amount was indicated by the author.

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Monica Ferreira

The Perfect Cupcake Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 2, 2010

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I was a beginner cupcake baker when I bought this book (only had experience with out-of-the-box baking) and am now experimenting with my own recipes! Directions are very clear and precise, and the ingredients and tools needed can all be found in your local supermarket or arts & crafts store. Perfect book for someone just getting into baking, or looking for new techniques or flavors to make edible art! The photos are extremely helpful for replicating her cupcakes as well.

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Lennylee

Super Buch

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on May 29, 2013

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Das das Buch in engl. Sprache ist, schreckte mich anfangs ab. Aber inzwischen ist dieses Buch für mich mein ein und alles. Die Vielfalt an Rezepten, Toppings und Kombinationsmöglichkeiten sind für mich mehr als ausreichend. Ich brauche kein weiteres Buch mehr über Cupcaks.

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billysun

gutes einband/titelblatt.

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on March 6, 2013

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als ich es bestellte war ich voller freude, da ich davon ausging das auf jeder zweiten oder dritten seite ein bild angeführt bzw. abgedruckt ist, dem war aber leider nicht so. es ist sehr viel text, wenn man heiss ist nur auf rezepte, hat man sicherlich eine große freude damit!!

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Jennifer B.

Super Rezepte mit kleinen Abstrichen

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on June 22, 2012

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Diese Buch ist wirklich klasse. Die Fotos verleiten dazu, immer mehr und mehr zu backen und die Ideen sind der Wahnsinn.

Leider hapert es an manchen Stellen mit der Umrechnung (die Teige werden manchmal zu flüssig) und häufig kommen Zutaten vor, die man in Deutschland nur sehr schwer bekommt.

Es ist trotzdem eine schöne Rezeptesammlung, die ich mir durchaus wieder kaufen würde.

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Anonym

Weniger als erwartet

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on January 3, 2013

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Ich finde die Rezepte sind in eigentlich OK, doch die Dekorationen sehen meistens aus wie für einen Kindergeburtstag und sind nicht dem Cover entsprechend. Außerdem sind den meisten Rezepte keine Bilder zugefügt.Alles in allem würde ich Menschen die sich an schönen Bildern erfreuen, dieses Buch nicht empfehlen.

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Nicolette Stuart-Murray

Cupcakes

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 5, 2021

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amazing Cupcakes to make.

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