Cupcakes, Cupcakes & More Cupcakes!
by Lilach German
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Author: Lilach GermanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-09-01
ISBN: 0982293984
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Imagine Publishing, Inc.
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Book Review: Ingredients I can't find or buy -- nor will I bother with the expense
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this book for the wonderful photos -- sometimes it's hard to create a recipe or decorate a cake/cupcake without seeing what I need to do.
But the ingredients are ridiculous.
OK. I'll spot you
quinoa, tahini, rose water (BUT it has to be FRESH that has not been sprayed with pesticides...???), gluten (I think I could find it, but I'm not sure), mascarpone (which is extremely expensive), dulce de leche (we have hispanic foods here in some grocery stores), I could probably grind some poppy seeds although I don't own and will not buy a spice or coffee grinder, semolina, anise stars...
But there is no way I know how to find or would bother to hunt down, just to use a tablespoon or two of:
black sesame seeds, dried lavender flowers, tapioca flour, dried lavender leaves, citrus extract (not orange, not lemon), DEMERARA SUGAR???, corn flour (I know what corn MEAL is but I've never heard of corn flour), whole candied chestnuts, liquid cinnamon extract (you're KIDDING, right? why can't I just use cinnamon??), date honey, gooseberries (the author finally admits we call them currants), golden syrup? sugar crystal rose petals??.....
Why do people write cookbooks with outrageous ingredients? I'm not going to bother to search high and low for stuff when I only need a teaspoon or a 1/4 cup. Finally on page 92, when the author calls for "apricot neutral glaze," she finally admits that you will have to shop at "stores specializing in pastry making." Oh. Thanks. So I have to mail order most of these ingredients. She doesn't even have a resources page to aid me.
The editing errors also really bothered me. In a Hazelnut Cupcake recipe the author talks about the addition of chopped walnuts, in the Toffee Square recipe the author wants you to make your own toffees and pour them into a "small cake pan," (that's NOT helpful at all, give me a SIZE). The Chocolate Mint Cupcakes recipe, when making the ganache topping, calls for cutting the chocolate mint into shavings, but the ingredients call only for regular chocolate and cream, not mint or any explanation of what she means. The Honey Cupcakes call for clove. Clove what? Clove honey? Ground cloves?
Admittedly, these recipe are beautiful. But no way am I going to make them.
You will want to ignore this foreign tome and go for the MUCH BETTER "Crazy About Cupcakes" by Krystina Castella (with wonderful, rich, decadent recipes and lots of photos too), or the Beautiful "Hello, Cupcake" by Karen Tack or the Fun "Hello There, Cupcake!" by Clare Crespo. Most of these choices are cheaper books, too!
Summary of Cupcakes, Cupcakes & More Cupcakes!
Rich and chocolaty, light and lemony, small and sweet and sprinkled with little hearts for Valentines Day: these gourmet creations from a Le Cordon Bleu Chef taste heavenly and look beautiful. With recipes ranging from very adult, sophisticated creations for celebratory occasions to delectable treats kids will gobble up, this cupcake cookbook features something delicious for everyone and something special for every occasion. Pink and blue cupcakes, topped with color-coordinated binkies, will charm guests at a baby shower. Coffee-Brandy Cupcakes are a special treat for grown-ups only. Breakfast becomes just a little brighter with Cranberry-Pumpkin Seed cakes. There are even some healthy recipes featuring such unique ingredients as quinoa, Brazil nuts, green tea, lavender, and pomegranates. But for decadence, nothing beats the Top Cat Cupcake with chocolate icing dripping down the sides. Stunning photos showcase every gorgeous delicacy, piled high with luscious frosting and presented in theme-appropriate paper cups. Theyll provide every baker with inspiration to whip up delicacies as visually scrumptious as they are delicious!Cakes Books
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