What's short and sweet and cute as a button? Cupcakes! And everyone
loves 'em! Trusted favorites at picnics, potlucks, and bake sales,
cupcakes go equally well at relaxed and informal gatherings or at
elegant parties. Here are 50 scrumptious ways to bring smiles and those
nostalgic memories back faster than a kid can lick the batter off a
beater. Try a Cinnamon Sugar Puff Cupcakethey go from mixing bowl to
oven to one happy taker in less than an hour. Who needs a peanut butter
cup when there's a peanut butter cupcake in the house? Ethereal Lemon
Angel Cupcakes soar even higher when served with some fresh seasonal
fruit. With tips and techniques for perfect cupcake-making, basic
head-start recipes, and gorgeous photographs, it's time to get out the
baking pans and join the cupcake craze. These diminutive cakes may be
small but they stand tall in the world of sweets.