![]() ![]() There’s a whole section in the back called Displaying and Giving. In true Martha style, not only does she give you great recipes to make, but also creative ways to package and present your creations. Honestly, I don’t know how confident I feel making Spun Sugar Crowns… or even serving the bird’s nest looking things to others… Sorry Martha. I can’t see a lot beginning bakers feeling confident creating Spun Sugar Crowns or Candied Hazelnut Spears, no matter how easy Martha makes it seem. There are a few recipes in the mix that may push the boundaries up into the above average baking category though. The recipes are written clearly and simply, with the beginning to average baker in mind. I trust that this book will be no different in its level of research and testing to bring the very best to you. There have been some close calls, but I know that those were all my doing, rather than Martha’s. I’ve made many of her recipes in the past from several books, magazines, shows, and her website, and they’ve almost all turned out beautifully. I have about 15 recipes marked to try immediately! I just can’t decide which one to try first! So I can’t say right away how the recipes turn out, but if it’s anything like past experiences, they’ll be great. I’ve had the book for 4 days and I’ve already gone through it cover to cover at least a dozen times. I’m just so excited about this book! But I promise, there will be recipes made-many of them. I’m kind of jumping the gun here doing a review without trying out some recipes first… Forgive me. Separated into 8 categories, such as Swirled and Sprinkled, Filled and Layered, Piped and Topped, Holidays, and Celebrations, there’s a cupcake for every occasion, or even just because. I love being able to see what I’m making! That’s really how I figure out what I want to make! Does it look amazing? Does it make me want to lick the page? With these recipes, yes it does. Every single recipe has a full page color picture to go along with it. The first thing I noticed about this book? It’s gorgeous I mean it’s absolutely beautiful. I’ll try to make this as fair as possible. It’ll be hard, and I might slip up once or twice, but bear with me. I know I’m obviously more than a little biased when it comes to writing this review, but I’ll try my best to push aside my Martha love for a moment, and view the book as I would any other. There’s no way this book could be anything less than perfection, right? How could I possibly not love this book? I absolutely adore her cookie book, and the Baking Handbook is my bible. So when I heard Martha was coming out with a cupcake book? Martha + Cupcakes = OMG. I’ve waited in anticipation-at a level reserved only for Harry Potter and Chuck Palahniuk-for months for this book! If you’ve read pretty much any of my other posts, you know I have an almost unhealthy love for all things Martha. Published in 2009 by Clarkson Potter/Publishers ![]()
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