Pop over to the Newport Beach Public Library and treat yourself to one of these inspirational gems:
“Hey There, Cupcake! 35 Yummy Fun Cupcake Recipes for All Occasions” by Clare Crespo: Culinary writer Clare Crespo presents 35 wildly creative cupcakes based on 10 master cake recipes and six recipes for frosting.
Learn how to bake and decorate trompe l’oeuil cupcakes that resemble bears, fried eggs, clocks, burgers, volcanoes, balls of yarn, sushi and more!
“Cupcakes: Over 100 Recipes for Luscious, Easy-To-Prepare Cupcakes, Frostings, and Toppings” by Ceri Hadda: If you want to serve cupcakes that will appeal to a more discriminating adult palate, look no further than this handy little guide. Impress your guests with espresso-chocolate chip cupcakes, Grand Marnier ouncecakes, rum raisin cupcakes, cuppuccinos, wintertime sacher cupcakes, and other delectable concoctions.
“Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule” by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero: The authors enthusiastically share their inspired, no-fail cupcake and frosting recipes that are sure to please vegans and omnivores alike.
This primer also gives troubleshooting tips and advice on selecting dairy-free ingredients, which baking tools to use, and how to artfully decorate cupcakes.
“Cupcakes from the Cake Mix Doctor” by Anne Byrn: Don’t have time to make cupcakes from scratch? Most of the 135 recipes in this book start with a commercial cake mix and ingredients you probably already have on hand. Even better, these recipes yield delicious cupcakes that taste home-made. Whip up a batch of tiny cakes to celebrate holiday festivities, birthdays, weddings and other special occasions.
