I love doing book reviews for all of you especially when they are reviews on cookbooks or craft books! Today’s book review is on the newly released paperback cookbook called: “The Big Book of Babycakes Cupcake Maker Recipes” by Kathy Moore & Roxanne Wyss.
The ISBN: 978-0-7788-0417-8 with the suggested cover price of $24.95. There are 227 pages with 32 color photos and step-by-step directions inside.
Book Synopsis: The incredible demand has prompted another book on the topic ~ more in-depth, and with slightly more sophisticated flavors that reflect both current cupcake trends & old-fashioned delicacies. It’s a complete and wide-ranging cookbook that still packs in all of the fun of the first book, but also features specialty recipes for holidays, special occasions, entertaining, cooking for and with the kids, smaller families, gluten-free diets and vegan diets. In addition, due to strong consumer feedback, there is a larger selection of savory recipes, including quiches, lunch and dinner pies, biscuits, appetizers and finger foods.
Dozens of large step-by-step photos depict decorating ideas & skills providing easy-t0-follow inspiration & ideas. They’ll show how to create various cupcake decorations, bake pies and phyllo cups, and more! Both novice and experienced bakers will delight in these photos & clear instructions.
Example of some recipes inside the book:
* Southern-Style Pecan Mini Pies
* Italian Cream Cake Bites
* Pina Colada Cheesecakes
* Lemon Scones with Fruit Bits
* Cheesy Scrambled Egg & Bacon Cups
* Swiss Chicken Hand Pies
* Root Beer Float Cupcakes
* Mississippi Mud Pies
* King Cupcakes
* Candy Cane Cupcakes
My Thoughts: As you all know, I am getting ready to move into our new house so all of my baking supplies and most of my kitchen are packed for the move. I sat down one evening last week and went through this book, cover to cover and was super impressed with what I saw. Everything in this book is laid out nicely and it flows from start to finish. Everyone can use this cookbook from the beginner baker to the experienced expert!
The photography within this book is just beautiful and it makes your mouth water and gives you a great incentive to get busy trying out all of the techniques shown in the book along with the yummy recipes. I love the step-by-step instructions as I am not an expert baker but do love to bake as often as I can! I love this book and I can’t wait to get moved and unpacked so I can begin my fall baking! I will be trying out several of the recipes featured in the book!
Rootbeer Float Cupcakes Recipe
To make each cupcake look like a root beer float, mound fluffy puffs of Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (page 105), made with gluten-free confectioners’ (icing) sugar, on top. Cut a bendy straw in half (discarding the bottom half) and insert it into the cupcake.
Makes 17 to 19 cupcakes
Paper liners (optional)
1 cup gluten-free chocolate cake mix 250 mL
2 large eggs, at room temperature 2
1/2 cup root beer, at room temperature 125 mL
1/2 cup butter, softened 125 mL
1. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed, beat cake mix, eggs, root beer and butter for 30 seconds or until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
2. If desired, place paper liners in wells. Fill each well with about 11?2 tbsp (22 mL) batter. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with the remaining batter.
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