You may have guessed by my display picture that I'm partial to the odd cupcake/muffin, especially if there topped with gallons of butter cream and sprinkles. I always try to bake from home when possible because I like to know what goes into to what I'm eating even it is unhealthy dollops of butter and bags of sugar :D You won't find any chemically named ingredients in my cakes though that's for sure! This recipe book is one of my best friends, it provides me with a HUGE range of decadent, moreish bakes that are easy to do with the clear step - by - step instructions given with each recipe.

~ Price and availability ~
This recipe book was a right pain to get hold of! Every time I went to WHSmith's or waterstones they were always sold out within a few days of the book being put on the shelves, which in a way I guess was a good sign because it meant it was popular. I think it may be easier to get hold of online at amazon or ebay but if you want to spend a lot of time looking WHSmith's and waterstones are stockists of this book. I bought mine on offer at £4.99, which was a total bargain considering It's sold anywhere from £15.99 - £22.30 at full price! Which I wouldn't have been prepared to pay no matter how good it is.

~ Appearance ~
1001 cupcakes, cookies & other tempting treats cover has been updated from the one dooyoo are displaying. It is now a very attractive looking blue hardback with an array of six pictures of delicious looking muffins, cupcakes and biscuits. The cover makes the recipe book very tempting indeed! The title of the recipe book is clearly displayed in the middle in a bright pink, eye-catching colour. On the back of this recipe book there is a brief description of what I'm going to find inside and there is also a love food label. Nothing to exciting really, it's a shame there's no pictures on the back as it's a little dull.

~ Inside ~
Inside there are 1001 different recipes for all your sweet treat needs! There are five different sections for each type of bake including one for cupcakes, cakes and buns, one for cookies and biscuits, one for brownies, blondies and bars, one for muffins and one for pastries, tarts and other treats. At the front of the book there is a very helpful introduction explaining why each ingredient is needed and what equipment you will most likely need. There are also handy tips of how to melt chocolate, toast nuts, how to store your goods, how to present your goods, how to assure success and loads of different icing and glaze recipes.

Each section begins with a large picture resembling what it's going to be about. All the photo's are beautifully done and to a very high standard which makes all the difference. Turning the pages of the different recipes you will notice you are provided with many different variations which I think is excellent because if you like the look of the cake but don't like one of the ingredients the author will give you some ideas of what you can substitute it for. Each different recipe has a clear picture of that product looking very freshly baked. The ingredients are clearly laid out in a separate box to avoid confusion and the instructions are also clear, it's just a shame there not numbered as that would have made them even easier to follow.

~ Overall verdict ~
Amazing range of dessert recipes to try! I think it's great for anybody of any ability in baking and its easy to modify the recipes to your taste. I would recommend this recipe book to anybody with an interest in baking or anybody who wants to buy their partners the book so they can eat the goodies! There's nothing like the smell of home baking, especially with recipes from this book. A definite crowd pleaser and something for everyone!