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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  ![Everyday Bakes to Showstopper Cakes: Take your creations from simple to
  stunning in a few easy steps](../images/9780711247086.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ![Image](../images/f0002-01.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  MICH TURNER MBE
  
  
  # EVERYDAY BAKES TO  
  SHOWSTOPPER CAKES
  
  
  Take your creations from simple to stunning in a few easy steps
  
  
  Photography by Lisa Linder
  
  
  ![Image](../images/pub.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## CONTENTS
  
  
  
  
  
  * [CUPCAKES](ch01.xhtml#ch01)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Chocolate Chip Cupcakes](ch01.xhtml#ch01lev1)
  
  
  * [Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Salted Caramel Cupcakes](ch01.xhtml#ch01lev2)
  
  
  * [Easy Marble Cupcakes](ch01.xhtml#ch01lev3)
  
  
  * [Marble Pup-cakes](ch01.xhtml#ch01lev4)
  
  
  * [Marble Ring Cake with Double Chocolate Drip](ch01.xhtml#ch01lev5)
  
  
  * [Carrot Cupcakes with Citrus Drizzle](ch01.xhtml#ch01lev6)
  
  
  * [Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting and Walnut Praline](ch01.xhtml#ch01lev7)
  
  
  * [Vanilla Fairy Cakes with Simple Glace Icing](ch01.xhtml#ch01lev8)
  
  
  * [Pigs and Sheep Cupcakes