The Bottom Line
Pros
- A book filled with manageable, fun cupcake designs.
- There are cupcake projects for all seasons.
- Each cupcake has a beautiful, inspirational photo.
Cons
- If you're not even a little bit crafty, then you won't like this book.
- There is a strong emphasis on projects for kids, although there are a few adult cupcakes too.
Description
- There are cupcake projects for birthdays, holidays, and any fun theme like aliens, penguins, bugs, or bowling parties.
- There are recipes for cupcake batter and frosting, but you can just as easily use store mixes.
- Recommended decorations for these projects are simple ingredients that can be purchased at most supermarkets or party stores.
Guide Review - "Hello Cupcake, Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make" by Karen Tack
The projects range from beginner level using basic snip and glue (using frosting, of course!), to more advanced that require some ability to pipe frosting. But both beginner and more advanced bakers will find plenty of projects for their individual skill level.
Although all of the projects can be made using box mixes and canned frosting, there are some great recipes for homemade cupcakes such as banana, carrot, lemon poppyseed, vanilla, or chocolate.
The directions are clear and easy-to-follow once you've reviewed the technique chapter in the beginning of the book. Photographs back up the technique instructions for steps such as spreading frosting, to drawing with frosting, to making leaves and petals.
Here's just a sample of some of the many designs you'll find in this book: puppies, sharks, slumber party, sunflowers, aliens, owls, nutcrackers, snowmen, and much more.
