4.0 out of 5 based on 7 reviews. – Customer review on 08/03/2009

Nice book with interesting recipes, however the measurements are frustrating (all shown in grams). Aside from that, I've made some yummy treats (the sticky date pudding cupcakes are lovely), and the layout and design is simple and clear.

3.0 out of 5 based on 7 reviews. – Customer review on 08/09/2008

Not a bad book, but I agree with the other reviews; not quite as many variations as you would expect. Things like the 'icecream' cupcakes, which were basically a cupcake filled with icecream then put back in the freezer! Good idea though, and there's a couple of good gluten free recipes in the back. Good if you are looking for simple ideas, and easy to follow, with things you would normally have in the pantry.

2.0 out of 5 based on 7 reviews. – Customer review on 02/11/2007

Clearly not the best cupcake books out there. But if you are looking for simple ideas, this may be the one.

5.0 out of 5 based on 7 reviews. – Customer review on 09/01/2007

another great cook book in the 500 series this is a must with anyone who has kids - the easy to do recepies make great holiday fun for anyone who likes cooking with the kids and once again there is so many to choose from and a different kind of cupcake for each holiday too - perfect for xmas pressies even!

4.0 out of 5 based on 7 reviews. – Customer review on 14/12/2006

Clearly there are a lot of cupcake recipes in here - the way they make up the 500 is by doing variations on each of the main cupcake recipes. On top of this the majority of recipes involve either plain or chocolate base cupcakes, with just a few added ingredients here and there. This makes for easy cooking (and all the recipes i've tried so far have worked fine) and traditional cupcakes, but means that there isn't quite as much diversity as you might have expected.

3.0 out of 5 based on 7 reviews. – Customer review on 18/10/2006

This book does have a lot of recipies and variations on them. It is easy to follow and the ones I've made so far have been lovely. I think that if i was buying a cupcake book again I would go for the Australian Woman's Weekly one, that one has more inspiring ideas on how to use cupcakes - wedding cakes etc. This is a decent basic book, but to be honest I could probably have gleaned the information out of other baking books I have.

4.0 out of 5 based on 7 reviews. – Customer review on 31/05/2006

I like this book. I learn about new flavour of cupcakes and what can you put in when you make a cupcake. But it's not really 500 different cupcakes. They only put maybe 100 base recipes and the others are just the alternatives (makes it 500 recipes). Otherwise it's good.