This lavishly illustrated book contains 100 ideas for delicious cupcake batters, toppings and exquisite decorations. Chapter one details all the basic ingredients and equipment required and presents basic cupcake batters. Then it covers a fabulous array of ideas for piped luxury cream toppings, glace icings and a wide variety of decorations. A chapter of mouth-watering recipes for everyday eating follows. Choose from chocolate chip cupcakes, blueberry buns and the unusual quince-scented apple and Calvados cakes. Included too are more luxurious recipes with simple toppings: ginger cupcakes with lemon glace icing, mini Christening cupcakes, and Chocolate truffle cakes to name but a few. The finale is a chapter of elegant toppings for occasions such as Mother's Day, weddings, and Easter, as well as fun ideas for childrens birthdays.

- Everything you need to know about making, baking

and decorating cupcakes

- Delicious recipes include fresh fig and raspberry

cupcakes, gooey butterscotch cakes, and blond

chocolate and sour cherry cakes

- Includes sweet treats for everyday eating as well as

for festive gatherings such as Christmas and Easter,

and for special occasions such as children's parties

- Glace icing, buttercream, fondant, chocolate,

marzipan, fresh fruits and pretty flowers - all are

used to add an individual touch to every cake

- Contains ideas for packaging cupcakes for gifts for

every occasion

- 400 step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow

instructions explain how to achieve perfect results