Cupcake Handbook: Your Guide to More Than 80 Recipes for Every Occasion

You're going to want to bake every cupcake in this cute little book! With a hardcover hidden-spiral binding that lies flat on your kitchen counter for easy reference, it offers a myriad of shapes, sizes and toppings to tempt you. Cupcake Handbook begins with a getting-started chapter that covers all the equipment needed, followed by a wonderful selection of recipes for icings, frostings, buttercream and toppings. The heart of the book consists of 80 kitchen-tested cupcake recipes, including classic cupcakes, children's and grown-up favorites, themed cupcakes for special occasions (such as weddings, birthdays, christenings and festive holidays), and finally a chapter on special diets cupcakes that includes mouthwatering gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, reduced fat and reduced-sugar recipes.