Read more
In the 1950s, the cupcake was a very fashionable cake made by housewives to celebrate family events. Despite its success at the time and its incredible cuteness, the cupcake has gone largely underappreciated. It has come to be seen as a simple household pastry. And although it is finally integrated into certain establishments specializing in cake design, unfortunately it still suffers from a rather bad reputation. It is certainly considered aesthetic - cute, even - but also too fatty, too sweet, and without real taste, sophistication, or refinement.Here is a book that will deconstruct all your received ideas about the cupcake and make you see and appreciate them like real pastries; those you like to see in French patisseries or restaurants, presented in lovely and delicates plates. Yes, the time has come finally to elevate cupcakes as integral part of pastries thanks to the recipes of the one and only pin-up pastry chef, Miss Sweetblack!
About the author
After university studies in languages and several years in teaching, Miss Audrey Sweetblack, pushed by her relatives who believe in her talent and adore her delicacies, decides to make her lifelong passion for pastry making her profession but not just any old way! Thanks to the cupcake, which she had discovered during stays in England as a student, she managed to combine her taste for the retro aesthetic of the 50s and her love of beautiful and good cakes.
