Cute cookbook with step by step directions on how to make so many fun cupcakes.
She also shows things you can do to your cupcakes to shape them so that they cook a certain way.
If you are looking for some fun and different ideas for cupcakes for tons of occasions this would be a good one to check out.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

This cookbook is a lot of fun. There are so many creative ideas for decorating cupcakes that I’d love to try (I particularly loved the cactus cupcakes!) If you’re looking for playful cupcake ideas for parties or any occasion, this is an excellent resource!

Everything looks delicious! and incredibly yummy! Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance reading copy!

As an amateur baker who has dabbled in various cupcake books to deliver on birthday themes and class parties, I was not sure if this would add any value over what I could find online or in the books I already own. Surprise! Surprise! While there was nothing rocket science about the designs in this book, they were lovely in their simplicity both in how they looked but (more critically) in their execution. The introduction was nothing earth shattering, speaking about the implements of the trade and then introducing some good solid recipes to use for pretty much any icing or cupcake mix. Or the more popular ones anyway. It did the job especially if this is the first book someone picked up as their guide.

What really made this book stand out though (to me) was the variety of really simple decorations that look way more complicated. Lindsay really does a good job picking out visually appealing cupcake ideas for each season or event and then walking through how to make them. The instructions are clear, with photos at all the key points, and the end results are the kind that anyone could replicate on not just one but on dozens of cupcakes. I also learned a few things, including how to use a piping tip to get certain looks (i.e. tree) on a cake. And then to pipe over a pretzel or pocky to build up a standing item with buttercream. I'm sure that I have seen those techniques in finished products before, but I never saw them covered in any of the books I have or the Instagram reals I have watched so far.

All in all, there is a lot in this relatively short book; and I would say it's well worth it for someone looking to make cute cupcakes for events and celebrations. And the kind that anyone can do. Not sure a professional.

Who doesn't love cupcakes? I just had to read this book.

Like most cookbooks, this one starts with some background information and a list of equipment. What is different about this one, that I found helpful is the list of piping tips used in the creations. I only have a few tips so far so this can help me with my shopping list.

There are also detailed instructions on how to work with colors of buttercreams and how to work with candy melts.

Chapter 2 contains recipes for different batters and buttercreams. Besides the requisite chocolate and vanilla, there's red velvet, peanut butter and jelly, rainbow, carrot and other delicious batter choices.

And then comes the fun part. Step by step instructions and photos for making creative cupcakes, such as a love monster (think about a take on a cookie monster), shamrocks and a pot of gold, Easter chicks, ghosts, turkeys, Christmas trees and snowmen... Of course there are creative cupcakes for those special occasions in our lives. And specialty cupcakes for the seasons. Cupcakes that look like food, cupcakes that look like animals. All of the cupcakes are so much fun and the step by step photographs make the instructions even easier to understand.

I can see Moms and Grandmothers loving this book, and it's got such creative ideas that professional cupcake bakers may also want to get some ideas.

Thank you to Netgalley for this e-copy of Cupcakes for Any Occasion by Rachel Lindsay in exchange for a honest review.This book has step by step instructions for making 50 different types of cupcakes.All the ingredients needed for each different recipe including piping materials .are included I love how everything is simplified and photographs for each step is also included.This book will give even amateur bakers the ability to create culinary masterpieces.

This is one fun book! My two daughters have hit all of the TV baking competitions HARD lately, and they are totally convinced that they would win a baking competition themselves. If I'm being honest, their skills are a *little* questionable, but with the help of this book, they are able to learn just about everything they would need to know in order to give those other competitors a run for their money! This book is the creme de la creme of informative and relatable baking books and really speaks to bakers of all ages. Gorgeous photos, easy to follow recipes, and inspiring recipes!

This is a great cupcake cookbook! I loved the step by step why the book is laid out. The introduction with ingredients and different techniques, followed by different recipes, and then lastly the cupcake ideas. These ideas are so much fun! I thought the instructions were easy to follow and I appreciated the inclusion of pictures for some of the shaping ideas. After reading through this book, I felt inspired to get creative with cupcakes for my next event!