One of the prettiest baking books I've encountered, and the recipes are spot on and accurate (Early Martha was not like that, if you remember). There is a recipe for a chocolate cream cheese sour cream icing that I could (and have) eaten out of the bowl like pudding. Screw the cupcakes - the frostings in this book are to die for. Bonus: no treacly smiling Martha or dog photos. Just cupcakes and frosting. I was going through my to-read list and was surprised I didn't rate this sooner. This is one of my go-to books when I'm making treats for an occasion. Cupcakes may seem like a passing phase, but for me, they have earned their place. They are easy to make and decorate, easy to clean up, and easy to eat. How can you go wrong?I've had this book for a while and I tend not to rate cookbooks until I try a few recipes to make sure I can have an informed opinion. I have tried many recipes from the book and some are better than others. But the ones that are really, really good are absolutely worth it. I've used this book so often that I've broken the spine in several places. Even if I didn't necessarily like the finished product (some of the chocolate cupcake flavors are one-note), I've always gotten great feedback from others who were eating them.
What do You think about Martha Stewart's Cupcakes: 175 Inspired Ideas For Everyone's Favorite Treat (2009)?
Simply mouth-watering pictures, clear and easy instructions, love this cookbook!
—aikon878
Excellent cupcake book but probably not the easiest for beginners
—Eccy
Love the frosting recipes in the back.
—transic_dream
