Contents
INTRODUCTION
What Happens When You Think Outside the Wrapper
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
Fun, Flirty and Fabulous
In the Bag
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Flower Party
Playing Dress-Up
Favorite T-Shirt
Flip-Flop Cakelet
Makeup Kit
Tiers of Joy
CHAPTER 4
Good Enough to Eat
Cup o’ Joe
Sushi Bar
An Apple a Day
Not-So-Baby Cake(let)
High Tea
At the Market
CHAPTER 5
Oh Baby!
You’re the Onesie
Now I Know My ABCs
Xylophone Toy
Baby Bottle
CHAPTER 6
Macho Macho Man
Play Ball!
Corner Office Briefcase
High Roller
Fore!
Cask Me Anything
Have a Cigar
CHAPTER 7
Holidays
‘Tis the Season
Party Time!
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
I ♥ U
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Trick or Treat!
Boo!
Pomp and Circumstance
CHAPTER 8
Offbeat and Edgy
The Joke’s on You!
Those Were the Days
British Punk
APPENDIX A
Substitute Toppings
APPENDIX B
Presentation Tips
APPENDIX C
Resources
APPENDIX D
Templates
Foreword
by Norman R. Davis
Cupcake Envy features wonderful photography and clear, step-by-step instructions for constructing thirty-five amazing cakelets. Amy Eilert covers all the bases with mini cakes for young and old— perfect for a variety of occasions. Amy shows how to do it all—baking, shaping, icing, and decorating—in this fun and approachable guide. Amy conveys her know-how in such a simple, easy-to-understand manner that even novice cake decorators will enjoy this book and experience the satisfaction of creating fabulous single-serving cakes for friends and family.
Amy’s insight and helpful tips will be of use to every cake artist. It’s so easy to make these mini cakes your very own by applying your creativity to Amy’s groundwork. Whether you are just starting to decorate or have years of experience, Amy’s instructions will inspire you to bring these delightful mini cakes to life!
—Norman R. Davis,
CMSA ([email protected]), ICES Hall of Fame
inductee and author of Wedding Cake Ensembles
Introduction
What Happens When You Think
Outside the Wrapper
It was a Thursday afternoon and I was on my way to my son’s preschool to help with the Jingle Bell Holiday Festival. My job was to bring the cupcakes. As I walked into the
