title: The Crazy Cupcake: Baking Basics
author:  Allison Winfield 
description: Allison Winfield is a baker, photographer, and writer. She and her husband, DJ, have owned The Crazy Cupcake for 3 years. When not at the shop baking, they are at home with their 5 children. Allison also writes a blog, The Winfields, at alwinfield.com. You can find her online at: Facebook: http://facebook.com/the.crazy.cupcake.tn Twitter: http://twitter.com/thecrazycupcake Instagram: http://instagram.com/al_winfield Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/alwinfield
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  **CONTENTS**
  
  TITLE PAGE
  
  CHAPTER ONE
  
  CHAPTER TWO
  
  CHAPTER THREE
  
  CHAPTER FOUR
  
  CHAPTER FIVE
  
  CHAPTER SIX
  
  CHAPTER SEVEN
  
  CHAPTER EIGHT
  
  CHAPTER NINE
  
  CHAPTER TEN
  
  PUPPY TIPS
  
  TEASER
  
  ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  
  OTHER STORIES BY ELLEN MILES
  
  COPYRIGHT
  
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  “Did I hear the timer?” Ms. Holly cupped a hand to her ear. “I think Team
  Yummy’s cupcakes might be done. Let’s check!”
  
  Charles jumped up to follow Ms. Holly to the oven. He and the rest of his
  team—Kendra, Alivia, and Luis—clustered around Ms. Holly as she pulled on an
  oven mitt, opened the door, slid out the rack, and poked a toothpick into one
  of the cupcakes. Charles’s mouth watered as a sweet, chocolatey aroma wafted
  through the air. He could hardly wait for a taste.
  
  Ms. Holly pulled out the toothpick and held it up so everyone could see. “What
  do we think?” she asked.
  
  “They’re done!” said Alivia, jumping up and down. Charles could tell that she
  was eager to taste the cupcakes, too