National Cupcake Day - 11/10/21

Buttercream Dreams: Small Cakes, Big Scoops, and Sweet Treats by Jeff Martin Genre: cookbook The founder of Smallcakes, featured on Food Network's Cupcake Wars, shares his story and his recipes for cupcakes, ice creams, and other delights. Check it out:

• Physical copy from RPL: Adult nonfiction - 641
• Digital copy from Hoopla: ebook, ebook

Bake It: 150 Favorite Recipes from Best-Loved DK Cookbooks Genre: cookbook Want a baking book filled with mouth-watering recipes that you will actually want to bake? This cookbook is perfect for all teen bakers, whether you're a baking novice or you can ice cupcakes in your sleep. It is the baking book that teaches you the basics as well as challenges you to flex your bread-kneading, meringue-whipping muscles and try out a more technical bake. By working your way up the levels from basic bread to sophisticated "signature bakes", you'll become a more confident baker and will soon be creating inspired baked goods like those seen on TV cooking competition program, in vlogger's videos, and in baking blogs online. With more than 150 delicious sweet and savoury recipes to try out, you will quickly be able to perfect classic cakes, create pastries from scratch, make biscuits, cheesecakes, macarons, and much more. Be proud of what you produce and get snapping, sharing, and uploading photos faster than the egg timer's ping! DK's Bake It is stylish, easy-to-follow, and so on trend! Check it out:

• Physical copy from RPL: Children's nonfiction - 641

The Sprinkles Baking Book: 100 Secret Recipes from Candace's Kitchen by Candace Nelson Genre: cookbook Cupcake favorites and dessert classics from the pastry chef and creator of Sprinkles Cupcakes and judge on Food Network's Cupcake Wars. When Candace Nelson started Sprinkles, America's first cupcakes-only bakery, in 2005, people thought she was crazy. "What else do you sell?" they'd ask. But Sprinkles sold out on opening day . . . and hasn't slowed down since! Now, in her first cookbook, Candace opens up her recipe vault to bring you 100 irresistible desserts she can't live without. You'll learn all the secrets for making 50 beloved Sprinkles Cupcakes, from iconic red velvet to new flavors created exclusively for the book, like crème brûlée. But Candace doesn't stop there. She shares the recipes for her all-time favorite cakes, pies, quick breads, cookies, bars, and other treats, plus delicious guest recipes from Sprinkles friends like Reese Witherspoon, Julia Roberts, and Michael Strahan. The Sprinkles Baking Book is filled with all-American classics that will appeal to everyone in your family and on your dinner party guest list. So, don't hold back. Treat yourself to this sweet cookbook and share in the fun! Check it out:

• Physical copy from RPL: Adult nonfiction - 641

What's New, Cupcake? Ingeniously Simple Designs For Every Occasion by Alan Richardson Genre: cookbook The endlessly imaginative duo who turned cupcaking into a national pastime is back, with utterly new, eye-popping creations anyone can make. Create a cupcake race car, a cupcake robot, or ravishing ring bling cupcakes for a birthday party. Surprise the family with Chinese takeout dinner cupcakes on April Fool's or serve up a goofy chocolate moose. Captivate Mom with a bouquet of long-stemmed mum cupcakes. Build sand castle cupcakes with the kids. All you need are candies from the corner store, cake mix, and canned frosting. You'll end up with cupcakes so striking that you won't want to eat them--but so delicious you'll have no choice! Check it out:

• Physical copy from RPL: Adult nonfiction - 641
• Digital copy from Libby/Overdrive: ebook
• Digital copy from Hoopla: ebook

It's Raining Cupcakes (It's Raining Cupcakes #1) by Lisa Schroeder Genre: children's fiction Twelve-year-old Isabel is dying to get out of her small town of Willow, Oregon, and travel like her best friend, Sophie. But when Isabel's mother decides to open up a cupcake shop across town, Isabel is once again stuck in Willow for the summer... until she learns of a baking contest where the finalists get an all-expenses paid trip to New York City to compete in the final bake-off. But Sophie is also entering the contest, and Isabel's mother has reservations. Can Isabel finally realize her dreams of leaving Willow without hurting two of the most important people in her life? Check it out:

• Physical copy from RPL: children's chapter book fiction

Other books in this series:

1. It's Raining Cupcakes (2010)
2. Sprinkles and Secrets (2011)
3. Frosting and Friendship (2013)

Mia, Fashion Plates, and Cupcakes (Cupcake Diaries #18) by Coco Simon When fashionista Mia hears someone is starting a Fashion Club at school, how can she resist? But can she manage to take part in two clubs at the same time? And what will her Cupcake Club friends think about this? Worst of all, Mia's frenemy Olivia Allen wants to be in charge of the Fashion Club. Can Mia and Olivia make peace long enough to survive a fashion show? Check it out:

• Physical copy from RPL: Children's chapter book fiction

Other books in this series:

1. Katie and the Cupcake Cure (2011)
2. Mia In the Mix (2011)
3. Emma on Thin Icing (2011)
4. Alexis and the Perfect Recipe (2011)
5. Katie, Batter Up! (2011)
6. Mia's Baker's Dozen (2012)
7. Emma All Stirred Up! (2012)
8. Alexis Cool as a Cupcake (2012)
9. Katie and the Cupcake War (2012)
10. Mia's Boiling Point (2012)
11. Emma, Smile and Say 'Cupcake'! (2012)
12. Alexis Gets Frosted (2013)
13. Katie's New Recipe (2013)
14. Mia a Matter of Taste (2013)
15. Emma Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice (2013)
16. Alexis and the Missing Ingredient (2013)
17. Katie Sprinkles and Surprises (2013)
18. Mia Fashion Plates and Cupcakes (2014)
19. Emma: Lights! Camera! Cupcakes! (2014)
20. Alexis the Icing on the Cupcake (2014)
21. Katie Starting from Scratch (2014)
22. Mia's Recipe for Disaster (2014)
23. Emma's Not-So-Sweet Dilemma (2014)
24. Alexis's Cupcake Cupid (2015)
25. Katie Sprinkled Secrets (2015)
26. Mia the Way the Cupcake Crumbles (2015)
27. Emma Raining Cats and Dogs...and Cupcakes! (2016)
28. Alexis Cupcake Crush (2016)
29. Katie Just Desserts (2016)
30. Mia Measures Up (2017)
31. Emma Catwalks and Cupcakes! (2018)
32. Alexis's Half-Baked Idea (2019)
33. Katie Cupcakes and Wedding Bells (2020)
34. Mia's Sweet Surprises (2021)

Peace, Love, and Cupcakes (Cupcake Club #1) by Sheryl & Carrie Berk Meet Kylie Carson. She's a fourth grader with a big problem. How will she make friends at her new school? Should she tell her classmates she loves monster movies? Forget it. Play the part of a turnip in the school play? Disaster! Then Kylie comes up with a delicious idea: What if she starts a cupcake club? Soon Kylie's club is spinning out tasty treats with the help of her fellow bakers and new friends. But when Meredith tries to sabotage the girls' big cupcake party, will it be the end of the Cupcake Club? Includes recipes and tips to try at home! Check it out:

• Physical copy from RPL: Children's chapter book fiction
• Digital copy from Hoopla: ebook
• Digital copy from Libby/Overdrive: ebook

Other books in this series (only available digitally):

1. Peace, Love, and Cupcakes (2012)
2. Recipe for Trouble (2012) - Libby/Overdrive, Hoopla
3. Winner Bakes All (2013) - Libby/Overdrive
4. Icing On the Cake (2013) - Libby/Overdrive, Hoopla
5. Baby Cakes (2014) - Libby/Overdrive, Hoopla
6. Royal Icing (2014) - Libby/Overdrive, Hoopla
7. Sugar and Spice (2015)
8. Sweet Victory (2015) - Hoopla
9. Bakers on Board (2016) - Hoopla
10. Vote for Cupcakes! (2016) - Hoopla
11. Hugs and Sprinkles (2017) - Hoopla
12. Cupcakes Are Forever (2017) - Hoopla

Going, Going, Ganache (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #5) by Jenn McKinlay Genre: cozy mystery After a cupcake-flinging fiasco at a photo shoot for a local magazine, Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura agree to make amends by hosting a weeklong corporate boot camp at Fairy Tale Cupcakes. The idea is the brainchild of billionaire Ian Hannigan, new owner of SWS (Southwest Style), a lifestyle magazine that chronicles the lives of Scottsdale's rich and famous. He's assigned his staff to a team-building week of making cupcakes for charity. It's clear that the staff would rather be doing just about anything other than frosting baked goods. But when the magazine's creative director is found murdered outside the bakery, Mel and Angie have a new team-building exercise - find the killer before their business goes AWOL. Includes recipes! Check it out:

• Physical copy from RPL: adult mysteries
• Digital copy from Libby/Overdrive: ebook
• Digital copy from Hoopla: audiobook

Other books in this series (ebooks are available from Libby/Overdrive; audiobooks are available from Hoopla Digital):

1. Sprinkle with Murder (2010) - ebook, audiobook
2. Buttercream Bump Off (2011) - ebook, audiobook
3. Death by the Dozen (2011) - ebook, audiobook
4. Red Velvet Revenge (2012) - ebook, audiobook
5. Going, Going, Ganache (2013) - ebook, audiobook
6. Sugar and Iced (2014) - ebook, audiobook
7. Dark Chocolate Demise (2015) - ebook, audiobook
8. Vanilla Beaned (2016) - ebook, audiobook
9. Caramel Crush (2017) - ebook, audiobook
10. Wedding Cake Crumble (2018) - ebook, audiobook
11. Dying for Devil's Food (2019) - ebook, audiobook
12. Pumpkin Spice Peril (2020) - ebook, audiobook
13. For Batter or Worse (2021) - audiobook
14. Strawberried Alive (2022)

Red Velvet Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen Mysteries #16) by Joanne Fluke Genre: cozy mystery This summer has been warmer than usual in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and Hannah Swensen is trying to beat the heat both in and out of her bakery kitchen. But she's about to find out the hard way that nothing cools off a hot day like a cold-blooded murder. At the grand opening of a local hotel, a police department employee nearly dies falling from a penthouse—and then another woman, with whom Hannah has a less-than-friendly relationship, winds up dead. Hannah is the prime suspect—and to clear her own name, she's got to find out who iced the victim... Recipes are included! Check it out:

• Physical copy from RPL: adult mysteries, CD audiobook, adult large print
• Digital copy from Libby/Overdrive: ebook, ebook
• Digital copy from Hoopla: ebook, audiobook

Other books in this series:

1. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (2000)
2. Strawberry Shortcake Murder (2001)
3. Blueberry Muffin Murder (2001)
4. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder (2001)
5. Fudge Cupcake Murder (2004)
6. Sugar Cookie Murder (2004)
7. Peach Cobbler Murder (2005)
8. Cherry Cheesecake Murder (2006)
9. Key Lime Pie Murder (2007)
10. Carrot Cake Murder (2008)
11. Cream Puff Murder (2009)
12. Plum Pudding Murder (2009)
13. Apple Turnover Murder (2010)
14. Devil's Food Cake Murder (2011)
15. Cinnamon Roll Murder (2012)
16. Red Velvet Cupcake Murder (2013)
17. Blackberry Pie Murder (2014)
18. Double Fudge Brownie Murder (2015)
19. Wedding Cake Murder (2016)
20. Christmas Caramel Murder (2016)
21. Banana Cream Pie Murder (2017)
22. Raspberry Danish Murder (2018)
23. Christmas Cake Murder (2018)
24. Chocolate Cream Pie Murder (2019)
25. Coconut Layer Cake Murder (2020)
26. Christmas Cupcake Murder (2020)
27. Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder (2021)
28. Caramel Pecan Roll Murder (2022)

The Candy Cane Cupcake Killer (Fresh Baked Mysteries #10) by Livia J. Washburn (L. J. Washburn) Genre: cozy mystery ‘Tis the season in Weatherford, Texas, and everyone in town is gearing up for the annual holiday parade and tree-lighting ceremony in the town square, where Phyllis Newsom will be serving her much-anticipated candy cane cupcakes. Local rancher Barney McCrory manages to charm one away from her before the ceremony begins. But unfortunately, when the minty confection is finished, so is he. This isn’t the first time someone has dropped dead after eating one of Phyllis’s treats. But when the paramedics determine the rancher was shot, suspicion swiftly falls on McCrory’s daughter and her husband—who both stand to reap some sweet rewards from his death. Though Phyllis doesn’t want to get mixed up in another murder investigation, something about this case doesn’t sit right with her. With a little help from a tabloid TV news crew, Phyllis must unwrap the truth and restore good cheer to Weatherford before it’s too late… Includes recipes! Check it out:

• Physical copy from RPL: adult mysteries

Other books in this series:

1. A Peach of a Murder (2006)
2. Murder By the Slice (2007)
3. The Christmas Cookie Killer (2008)
4. Killer Crab Cakes (2009)
5. The Pumpkin Muffin Murder (2010)
6. The Gingerbread Bump Off (2011)
7. Wedding Cake Killer (2012)
8. The Fatal Funnel Cake (2013)
9. Trick or Deadly Treat (2014)
10. The Candy Cane Cupcake Killer (2015)
11. Black and Blueberry Die (2016)
12. The Great Chili Kill-Off (2017)
13. Baker's Deadly Dozen (2017)
14. Death Bakes a Pecan Pie (2018)
15. Never Trifle with Murder (2021)