Cupcake books galore

If you search for "cupcake" on Amazon, you will get a slew (read: 85) of results. I was very pleased to see that October brings the release of a book whose test photos we've seen on this very blog many times: Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: Over 50 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Romero. I'm a former vegan and baking neophyte but I truly lust after their delicious creations - here's the publisher's blurb:

The hosts of the vegan cooking show The Post Punk Kitchen are back with a vengeance — and this time, dessert. A companion volume to Vegan with a Vengeance, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World is a sweet and sassy guide to baking everyone’s favorite treat without using any animal products. This unique cookbook contains over 50 recipes for cupcakes and frostings — some innovative, some classics — with beautiful full color photographs.

Isa and Terry offer delicious, cheap, dairy-free, egg-free and vegan-friendly recipes like Classic Vanilla Cupcakes (with chocolate frosting), Crimson Velveteen Cupcakes (red velvet with creamy white frosting), Linzer Torte Cupcakes (hazelnut with raspberry and chocolate ganache), Chai Latte Cupcakes (with powdered sugar) and Banana Split Cupcakes (banana-chocolate chip-pineapple with fluffy frosting). Included also are gluten-free recipes, decorating tips, baking guidelines, vegan shopping advice, and Isa’s true cupcake anecdotes from the trenches. When
Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, no dessert lover can resist.

Our favorite cupcake queen over at 52 Cupcakes has been following the cupcake books more closely than we have, but here are a few with fun covers:

Super-Duper Cupcakes: Kids' Creations from the Cupcake Caboose

Super-Duper Cupcakes: Kids' Creations from the Cupcake Caboose



Crazy About Cupcakes

Crazy About Cupcakes



And, of course, we must pay homage to the book that started it all, the fabulous Clare Crespo's Hey There, Cupcake!

Hey There, Cupcake!

Hey There, Cupcake!



Here's a photo of Clare's fabulous (and delicious) panda and koala cupcakes:



Tell us in the comments about your favorite cupcake books! Also, a little secret: we're working on a Cupcakes Take the Cake book which will make your mouths water. Just you wait.

Comments

Anonymous said…
A vegan cupcake cookbook?! That's the best thing I've heard all week!
I wish it came out sooner though because I'm making vegan cupcakes for my wedding at the end of June and that book would've come in SO handy!