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Cupcake Heaven  by Susannah Blake
Cute, colourful, and endlessly diverse, cupcakes never fail to please. Susannah Blake brings together more than 50 simple recipes, as well as giving the lowdown on baking equipment, ingredients, decorating and embellishments and serving suggestions. Simple Cupcakes show how easy it is to rustle up a plateful of orange and poppyseed,or apple and cinnamon cupcakes. From weddings and christenings, to Christmas and Halloween, Celebrations Cupcakes have perfect ideas to cater for all events. For a dose of decadence, try an Indulgent Cupcake like lemon meringue or strawberry cheesecake. Cupcakes for Special Diets allow you to give in to your cupcake cravings even if you follow a dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free or low-fat diet. Involve the littl

Paperback,  160 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Little Cakes from the Whimsical Bakehouse  by Kaye Hansen and Liv Hansen
The mania for miniature sweets is gaining momentum. Liv and Kaye Hansen from the Whimsical Bakehouse now present an abundance of fabulous new recipes for little decorated cakes, cheesecakes, cupcakes, and more – all in fresh flavour combinations, like caramel cake with dulce de leche buttercream or spicy chocolate cake with cinnamon-chocolate whipped cream. This baking-in-miniature bible also provides tips on glazing, icing, and making decorations and offers details on the equipment you need to get started. The authors are famous for their over-the-top decorations, and they’ll take you step-by-step through the process. Recipes are categorised into easy, immediate or challenging.

,  176 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Bake Me, I’m Yours… Cupcake  by Joan Belgrove and Graham Belgrove
This is an indulgent, beautifully photographed, yet totally practical celebration of the world of cupcakes!It features 100 ideas for baking, decorating, displaying, serving and consuming cupcakes – the small cake with BIG potential.The recipes include a range of yummy sponges, icings and frostings, while ideas for embellishment and display show that the sky’s the limit.It includes suggestions for incorporating cupcakes into every occasion, from chic weddings and cute baby showers to festive Christmas parties and sassy girls’ nights in.It is written by two experts in the world of cupcakes who know just how cupcake connoisseurs want their creations to look and taste

,  128 pp,  $19.99. Buy now

The Crabapple Bakery Cupcake Cookbook  by Jennifer Graham
The sweetest little cupcake book around! The once humble cupcake has become an international star – for weddings, parties, anything! And who better to impart her cupcake secrtes than Jennifer Graham, founder of the enormously successful Crabapple Cupcake Bakery. In The Crabapple Bakery Cupcake Cookbook, Jennifer shares with us many of her favourite recipes – including Valentine’s Cupcakes, Caramel Lovers’ Cupcakes, Church Picnic Carrot Cupcakes and Baby’s First Cupcakes. There are simple, step-by-step instructions to help you bake the perfect cupcake, as well as directions and inspiration for creative frostings and decorations. Here you’ll find a delicious, utterly indulgent cupcake for every occasion

Paperback,  144 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Cupcakes  by Susannah Blake
There’s something irresistible about cupcakes. Begin with easy-to-make Simple Cupcakes, from classic Passion Fruit Butterfly Cakes to melt-in-the-mouth Orange and Almond Cupcakes. ‘Celebration Cupcakes’ offer a new take on tradition. How about a tower of snowy-white Wedding Cupcakes, a plate of Christmas Cupcakes or even adding some sparkle to your bonfire party with a plateful of Firework Cupcakes? For a little comfort, turn to Indulgent Cupcakes, such as Banoffee Cupcakes or Coffee and Praline Cupcakes. Finally, for a simple dessert, whip up a batch of Fresh Fruit Cupcakes.

Hardback,  64 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Party Cakes for Kids 
Offers a collection of colourful birthday cakes. This book includes fun ideas to make your child’s celebration memorable and fun. Each cake can be made from scratch or using a packet mix, and can be decorated with easy to find ingredients. Chapters are themed to appeal to kids with different interests. Each recipe has step-by-step instructions

Paperback,  160 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

The Australian Womens Weekly: Cupcakes  by PAMELA CLARK
Cupcakes are wonderful for afternoon tea, of course, but these splendid and original little cakes should be given a much bigger role than that. Serve them as a special dessert at a chic dinner party (a different cupcake for each guest) or make a loved one (adult or child) a cupcake as a birthday cake. While the cupcakes in this book look like little works of art, the instructions on making them are clear and undaunting

Paperback,  128 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Cupcakes from the Cake Mix Doctor  by Anne Byrn
The cupcake is America’s darling. It’s celebrated in upscale bakeries, on Sex in the City, on the cover of Gourmet, and in thousands of classrooms – where every day, it seems, a parent has sent in a batch for the kids to share. The very word conjures up whimsy, cosiness, pleasure and nostalgia. Not to mention the fact that their diminutive size means you can eat a lot of them. Once upon a time, a family had only two recipes for cupcakes – chocolate and vanilla. Not anymore. Now Anne Byrn brings them to the next level. And who better? Recognized as the master of cake-mix baking, Anne is the author of The Cake Mix Doctor and Chocolate from the Cake Mix Doctor. In Cupcakes, she offers 135 tempting recipes for children and grown-ups, for specia

Paperback,  366 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Cupcakes!  by Elinor Klivans
From the author of Big Fat Cookies comes 56 incredibly delicious and beautiful cupcake recipes sure to bring childhood memories flooding back. Chapters cover tips and techniques for perfect cupcake-making; basic “headstart” recipes; cupcake classics (mmm . . . chocolate with buttercream icing!); filled cupcakes (try the one with yummy lemon filling); and elegant celebration cupcakes (including one baked in an ice cream cone!). So, come on and join the cupcake craze.These diminutive cakes may be small but they stand tall in the world of sweets.

Paperback,  120 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Little Cakes  by Susan Waggoner
Charming original watercolors complement an inspirational cookbook featuring a wide array of single-serving and smaller-sized dessert recipes, with easy-to-follow directions for distinctive one-pan cakes that include Red Velvet Valentines, Individual Chocolate Icebox Cakes, Honeymooner’s Honey Apple Cake, and Bitty Bundt Cakes, among others.

Hardback,  96 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Gale Gand’s Just a Bite  by Gale Gand
The Food Network star offers more than 125 recipes for miniature dessert treats, from ginger cookies to very red velvet cupcakes.

Hardback,  256 pp,  $45.95. Buy now

Quick & Easy Kids’ Cakes  by Sara Lewis
Leave those expensive bakery cakes behind now anyone can easily create kid-friendly cakes Accessible for novices, yet inspiring enough for seasoned cake decorators, these 50 original cake designs are shown in color photographs that capture the entire preparation process. The eye-popping treats include an incredible Giant Ice Cream Cone cake, Flowers and Butterflies cake, and cool Christmas Snowmen. Basic cake and icing recipes are included, along with equipment lists and a host of professional cake decorators’ tips. There are cakes for boys and girls of all ages, seasonal and holiday-themed delicacies, and even some of the wildest cupcakes ever, plus advice for transforming store-bought cakes into unique and personalized creations that will

Paperback,  144 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Hello, Cupcake!  by Karen Tack
How to create funny, scary, and sophisticated masterpieces, using common candies and snack items. With these easy-to-follow techniques, even the most kitchen-challenged cooks can – raise a big-top circus cupcake tier for a kid’s birthday – plant candy vegetables on Oreo earth cupcakes for a garden party – serve sausage and pepperoni pizza cupcakes for April Fool’s Day – bewitch trick-or-treaters with chilly ghost chocolate cupcakes – create holidays on icing with turkey cupcake place cards, a white cupcake Christmas wreath, and Easter egg cupcakes. No baking skills or fancy equipment required. Spotting the familiar items in the hundreds of brilliant photos is at least half the fun.

Paperback,  230 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Cake Art  by Diane Padys
If you have a creative spirit and want to try your hand at cake and cupcake decorating, Cake Art is for you. Chefs from the CIA’s prestigious Baking and Pastry faculty describe the various techniques and provide easy-to-follow instructions so the home baker can create beautiful cakes and cupcakes. Cake decorating is an activity that can be enjoyed by everyone and children can help with 8 of the 27 projects included in Cake Art.

,  207 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Crazy About Cupcakes  by Krystina Castella
This work helps you go cupcake crazy! With nearly 300 awesome, mouthwatering ideas to choose from, home bakers will find the right recipe for any occasion and every palate. And whether they’re chocolaty, spicy, crunchy, fruity, or creamy, these exquisitely decorated treats look as astounding as they taste – perfect little temptations designed to make adults nostalgic and children happy. All the basics are lovingly explained so anyone can whip up a beautiful batch, and there are varieties for every day (from healthy cupcakes to ice cream indulgences). Plus, to make things easy, an entire chart- and template-filled chapter focuses on flavour combinations and design elements

Paperback,  256 pp,  $24.99. Buy now

Cupcakes Year-round  by Sara Neumeier
The recipes in Year-round Cupcakes range from a fast one-bowl cake with creamed butter icing to chocolate ganache covered cupcakes with gold-leafed chocolate shards on top. Each cupcake can be kept simple or embellished to personal taste with flavoured syrups, fillings or fancy decorations. The standard favourites are here along with more unique flavours. Neumeier shows the average home cook how easy it is to bake and decorate cupcakes. Simple piping techniques are clearly explained and an array of other imaginative decorating ideas are provided. A chapter called Cupcake Science gets the baker started with the basics behind making great cupcakes (e.g. tips such as using an ice cream scoop to fill tins to the perfect level, how to put a fill

,  112 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

AWW: Cupcakes, Cheescakes, Cookies  by Australian Women’s Weekly editors
Three favourites in one beautiful volume. This book has recipes for delightful and original cupcakes to serve as an elegant dessert or for a swoon-making afternoon tea rich, tempting cheesecakes, both cooked and uncooked, and a range of delicious cookies that you can serve after dinner or as dessert with cream or ice-cream. Each recipe has its own appealingly quirky photograph. This is a pretty book that you will want to keep for yourself but which would also make a lovely gift

Paperback,  368 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Kids Little Party Cakes 
This is a bumper book of pint-size party cakes from the experts. Little party cakes are very popular at birthday parties and are ideal for snacks at school. They’re fun to make and children love the idea of a small cake especially made for them. There are animals and insects, space creatures and cricket balls, farmyards and cars and trains and ghosts. Most cakes are decorated with readily available lollies and chocolates so you don’t need cake decorating experience to make something wonderful. Have the time of your life making little cakes for your child’s party and then watch the children have the time of their lives eating them

Paperback,  184 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Small Cakes  by Roger Pizey
Roger Pizey’s small cakes have led the way in a huge home baking revival. From iced fairy cakes to fondant fancies, lemon drizzle cake to lime, lemon and pistachio slices, his classic bakes provide comfort moments during a busy day, make great accompaniments to afternoon tea and are a perfect excuse for sharing precious time with friends. Re-discover traditional favourites such as cheese cakes, sponge cakes, baked fruit loafs, chunky brownies and Eccles cakes. Perfectly formed miniatures become delicate indulgences rather than guilty pleasures in the creative hands of this leading pastry chef. His new approach to traditional baking is fun, inventive and, above all, delicious. Chapters on fairy cakes, teatime treats, small comfort cakes and

,  64 pp,  $20.95. Buy now