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| Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make | 
 enlarge | Authors: Alan Richardson, Karen Tack
Brand: Houghton Mifflin
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  99 reviews
Sales Rank: 154
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 10 x 9.1 x 0.8
MPN: 0618829255
ISBN: 0618829253
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.8653
EAN: 9780618829255
ASIN: 0618829253
Publication Date: April 24, 2008
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Condition: BRAND NEW COPY,NO UGLY REMAINDER MARKS !!!
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| Customer Reviews:
 What a cute book! September 11, 2008
I had this book on hold at the library for a few months, and I just picked it up yesterday. It was totally worth the wait! I haven't yet made any of the cupcakes, but I am really looking forward to trying them. I love this book so much that it's going on my amazon.com wishlist right now!
Wow! September 11, 2008
What a darling little book! It is a do-able appproach for those who want to give their kids (grandkids) something real from the kitchen but who aren't necessarliy the kitchen gourmet. Easy directions, product explanations, and pictures make it possible for anyone, cake challenged or not, to become a cupcake hero. Go for it!
 Clever but a bit time consuming September 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Clever ideas for outstanding cupcakes--something for everyone in this book from kids to adults. The cupcake decorations do require some searching for materials, but most were candies quite readily available (starbursts, licorice strings, m&ms). The authors do include photos of the items needed, recipes for the actual cakes and which frostings to use and how to do every step of the process. VERY detailed instructions, clear and easy to follow with LOTS of photos. LOVED the designs (animals, faux tv dinners, insects, flowers, gorgeous monarch butterflies, pool balls and bowling pins) and ideas for simpler fare like initials and patterned white designs. No fancy equipment is used--not even a pastry bag; they show you how to use a simple zip top plastic storage bag!
Most designs do require time, however, and require time to round up the necessary items as well as bake and cool cakes, frost them and then the decorating. GREAT concepts, easy instructions and wonderful results--just plan on several hours to decorate unless you are either skilled or artistic (neither of which I am :-).
I recommend this book to all MOMS, Grandmoms and hostesses.
 MANY INGREDIENTS MUST BE BOUGHT AT SPECIALTY STORES!!!! September 5, 2008
5 out of 13 found this review helpful
I read all of the 5 star ratings and thought this would be a great addition to my cookbooks. However, with much disgust, I am already halfway through the recipes and have yet to find even ONE recipe that does not state in parenthesis ingredients can be found at "specialty baking stores" or "online sources." What?! I was under the impression we could find "most" items in our local grocery store or convenience stores as the book states and not have to go to "gourmet candy stores," "baking supply store" or "online sources!!!!!!" Not ONE recipe so far calls for all items we'd find at a grocery store! Black food coloring? Orange food coloring? Moss green food color? Brown food color? (All found at baking supply stores). Dark blue paper liners? Chocolate covered sunflower seeds and black chocolate covered sunflower seeds? (Found at gourmet candy stores). Black, pink and white decorating sugar? Popcorn boxes? Orange melting wafers? Chocolate and white chocolate melting wafers? White, chocolate and carmel jimmies (found at baking supply stores). Blue silver dragees (baking supply stores). Brown paper liners? Striped paper liners? And what the heck are Nonpareils (available at baking supply stores!) There are a few items I've never heard of before. Do not get this book thinking that you can find the decorating candies, food colorings and such at a grocery store! I could list more items not found locally but the above is just the first half of the book's recipes! Granted, yes, the book lists two pages of sources where to get the ingredients NOT found in grocery stores, and yes, the photos of the finished cupcakes are fabulous...now, if I could only make them without all the fuss of buying the ingredients! If I knew what I know now, I would NOT have bought the book!
Hello Cupcake Cookbook September 4, 2008
I love this book! I am a real novice when it comes to cake decorating but my first two attempts were very successful. I am getting ready to try another creation and I look forward to it! It is a great way to include the whole family, there is something for everyone to do.
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