Mmm. Cupcakes.
This book is recommended not only for the great photos and layout, but also because the recipes contain basic ingredients and easy to follow instructions. This book is especially useful for novices. Maybe you don't bake normally, but your all about the latest cupcake craze? Well then, if the recipes throughout the book seem somewhat tricky, flip to the back where you can find step-by-step instructions for beginners. This book also contains icing recipes. Author Pamela Clark has over 30 years in the baking industry, and runs her own test kitchen. Note: This book is published by Barnes & Noble, so you may have difficulty finding it elsewhere.

This book gets 5 of out 5 cupcakes for mouth-wateriness, and another 5 out of 5 cupcakes for detailed recipe instruction.