- 150 Best Cupcake Recipes, by Julie Hasson. Published by Robert Rose Inc., $19.95
THEY can be as decorative as a miniature wedding cake or left completely unadorned, but whatever choice, a cupcake is defined by its topping.
It is that liberally applied frosting that separates the cupcake from its more earthy cousin, the muffin.
It doesn't matter whether you are packing a lunch for school or making a desert for your 25th wedding anniversary, cupcakes will fit the bill.
With 150 recipes included in her book, chef Julie Hasson has something for every taste.
She starts off with decorating tips and techniques, tools to create with and the common ingredients necessary.
From those basics Hasson takes off into a collection of recipes that she groups together nine different categories: Chocolate, Fruit, Nuts, Adults Only, Kid's Corner, Spice It Up,
