Cupcakes, cupcakes, & more cupcakes!

146 Pages·2009·6.299 MB·English

by  German, Lilach;Ṿainer, Danyah

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Cupcakes, Cupcakes, & More Cupcakes!
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Cupcakes, Cupcakes, & More Cupcakes!
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Contents
Introduction
6
Cupcake Essentials
8
The Classics, Cupcake Style
20
Cupcakes for Kiddies
46
Cupcake Celebrations
66
A Cupcake to Your Health
84
Cupcakes for Connoisseurs
112
Conversion Charts
140
Index
142
Introduction
The traditional American cupcake, which was developed at the to the different method of preparation. When preparing muffins,
beginning of the 19th century, is actually a personal cake. While two separate mixtures of dry ingredients and wet ingredients
it’s similar to the muffin, cupcakes are usually covered in rich are combined and oil, rather than butter, is used. Cupcakes,
buttercream in an array of colors, and imaginatively decorated. on the other hand, are small cakes prepared by whipping butter
The term “cupcake” has two meanings: One refers to the small and sugar with the eggs, resulting in an airier and softer texture
size and shape of the cakes, which at one time were baked than that found in muffins. The manner of decorating is different
in actual cups, including teacups. Another meaning refers to as well; cupcakes arrive frosted and glazed in rich creams.
the practice of measuring ingredients by cups rather than by
weight, as they had been in the past. The preparation of the Without a doubt, the personal cupcake has enjoyed a
cupcake was considered revolutionary in its time for a number renaissance in recent years and is popular among children
of reasons. To begin with, baking time was significantly reduced and adults alike. In my opinion, the reason for the cupcake’s
(especially in comparison with the large cakes once baked). popularity stems not only from the ease of preparation and its
In addition, much time was saved through the use of uniform personal size, but also because its look can be easily changed
measuring tools for all ingredients. to suit individual tastes. When it comes to cupcakes, the range
of recipes one can find and create is truly limitless.
Many people tend to confuse the muffin and the cupcake;
so let’s consider the difference. The cupcake is a personal cake In this book, I’ve divided the recipes into six central
baked in muffin tins, while the muffin, in the classic sense topics in order to allow for easier location of your preferred
of the word, refers to a kind of bun (for instance, the English recipe. I encourage you to use one of the basic recipes and
muffin) that can be sweet or savory, yet certainly comes under “dress” it with imaginative decorations according to occasion
the category of bread, not cake. An additional distinction refers and inspiration.
6 Cupcakes, Cupcakes, & More Cupcakes!
Cupcake Essentials 7
8 Cupcakes, Cupcakes, & More Cupcakes!