American Girl Cupcakes: Delicious Treats to Bake & Share

Book Synopsis: Whether your preference runs towards the classic like Triple Chocolate Cupcakes, the fruity such as Mini Strawberry Cupcakes, or the whimsical as in Unicorn Cupcakes, American Girl Cupcakes has you covered with more than 50 eye-catching, super delicious recipes. This beautifully photographed volume of inspired cupcake recipes, the latest title in the best-selling American Girl collection of cookbooks, begins with a range of trusted cake and frosting options, then offers easy ideas for the many creative ways in which cake and frosting can be combined, added to, and embellished according to preference and the occasion. American Girl Cupcakes features more than 50 fabulous recipes, from the classic to the fantastic. Try carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, devil’s food with easy chocolate ganache, or cupcakes with flavors like rocky road, cookies-n-cream, chocolate banana cream pie, salted caramel, blackberry coconut, cinnamon roll, and brown butter-honey. Once baked, you’ll find ample inspiration when it comes to decorating, including everything from a simple swipe of frosting and scattering of sprinkles, to toasted coconut, marshmallows, fresh fruit, edible flowers, colorful glazes, crunchy nuts, ice cream, and more. The latest title in the best-selling American Girl Cookbook collection, American Girl Cupcakes appeals to novice and experienced bakers alike with easy-to-follow directions, beautiful full-color photography, and simple ideas for decorating. You’ll also find everything you need to create cupcakes with ease, from a list of useful tools and baking tips to suggested frosting-cake combinations and step-by-step instructions for decorating.

Table of Contents

Favorite Cupcakes

• Double Vanilla Cupcakes
• Yellow Cupcakes
• Vanilla Cupcakes
• Chocolate Cupcakes
• Devil’s Food Cupcakes
• Carrot Cake Cupcakes
• Gingerbread Cupcakes
• Pink Velvet

Fruity Cupcakes

• Triple Berry Cupcakes
• Toasted Coconut Cupcakes
• Apple Crumb Cupcakes
• Lemon Blueberry Crunch Cupcakes
• Tropical/Pina Colada Cupcakes
• Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
• Blackberry Coconut Cupcakes
• Banana Split Cupcakes
• Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes

• Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
• Mini Chocolate-Mint Cupcakes
• Triple Chocolate Cupcakes
• Molten Chocolate Cupcakes
• Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
• Rocky Road Cupcakes
• Peppermint Mocha/Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
• White Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
• Cookies-n-Cream Cupcakes
• Chocolate Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes

Specialty Cupcakes

• Birthday Cake Cupcakes
• Sundae Cupcakes
• Salted Caramel Cupcakes
• Unicorn Cupcakes
• Piñata Cupcakes
• Watermelon Cupcakes
• Funfetti Cupcakes
• Easter/Speckled Egg Cupcakes
• Brown Butter-Honey Cupcakes
• Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Frostings, Glazes & More

• Basic Buttercream
• Buttercream Flavors
• Cream Cheese Frosting (w/ flavor variations)
• Marshmallow Frosting
• Meringue Frosting
• Whipped Cream Frosting
• Rich Chocolate Glaze
• Gooey Chocolate Glaze
• Vanilla Glaze (w/ flavor variations)
• Easy Chocolate Ganache
• Caramel Drizzle
• Sugared Flowers & Petals

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