Trophy Cupcakes & Parties!: Deliciously Fun Party Ideas and Recipes from Seattle's Prize-Winning Cupcake Bakery

by Jennifer Shea, Rina Jordan (Photographer)

Overview

The founder of Seattle’s popular boutique bakery offers the ultimate cupcake cookbook—with “utterly delicious” recipes bursting with creative flavors, must-know baking tips, and fun ideas for entertaining (Martha Stewart).
 
Seattle’s favorite cupcake bakery, Trophy Cupcakes and Party, is adored for its mouthwatering cupcakes and charming party favors. It’s also the go-to place for anyone looking to throw a phenomenal celebration. Now, their recipes and party secrets are yours in this essential guide for every occasion—from luxe soirées like a sparkling engagement celebration, or an exotic Moroccan-themed bash, to crafty kids’ parties, such as a bike parade and picnic, or a forest fairy tea party.
 
Inside are recipes for Trophy’s most prized flavor—red velvet!—as well as their popular everyday flavors like salted caramel and triple chocolate, unique ones such as piña colada, and a gluten-free orange almond rose. You’ll also get the basics on how to dream up party themes, create DIY crafts, as well as decorating and entertaining ideas, and insider baking and frosting tips, all from Trophy founder Jennifer Shea.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570618659
Publisher:	Sasquatch Books
Publication date:	09/24/2013
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	79 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

A life-long baker and party-maker, Jennifer Shea founded Seattle’s Trophy Cupcakes and Party in 2007. Her passion for creating dreamy, decadent cupcakes has made Trophy the city’s favorite cupcake bakery. In 2012, Seattle magazine named Shea #21 in “The Top 70 Power Players of the Seattle Food World.” She lives in Seattle with her family and loves to make every day feel like a party.

Rina Jordan is a Seattle-based food photographer.

Table of Contents

The Party Starts Here 1

Party Planning 101 7

Trophy's Techniques, Tips & Tricks 23

Sparkle, Color & Pattern 41

Wow them with the three Simplest party, themes ever

Sparkle: Engagement Party 43

Color: Aqua Pool Party 51

Pattern: Baby Shower 59

Color: Red Party 65

Away we Go! 69

Ideas + inspiration for celebrating dreamy destinations

Destination: Paris 71

Destination: Mexico 81

Destination: Hawaii 88

Destination: Seattle 95

Colorful Characters 99

Celebrate with superheroes, forest fairies, Warhol, and Kitty White

Superhero Training Camp Party 101

Forest Fairy Tea Party 109

Pop Art Party 115

Hello Kitty Party 121

Fictitious Fêtes 125

Step into the world of beloved books and movies for amazingly creative parties

Berenstain Bears Bike Parade & Picnic 127

Casablanca Party 133

Life Aquatic Party 139

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Party 145

Pastimes & Passions 149

Throw a one-of-a-kind party celebrating a hobby, passion, or activity

Baking: Cupcake Party 151

Music: Rock Star Party 159

Camping Party 167

Ballerina Birthday Party 173

Recipes: Batters, Butterereams & More 177

Acknowledgments 219

Resources 221

Index 228

Editorial Reviews

"Trophy Cupcakes & Party founder Shea shares how she designs inspired theme parties for children and adults (hint: worksheets and helpers are involved). ... No detail is spared in this epic entertaining guide that can help readers learn to pipe perfect frosting ruffles and assemble a homemade piñata. Highly recommended."
Library Journal

"Cupcakes have always been one of our guilty pleasures, and stepping into Trophy Cupcakes is like entering a world of delicious temptation."
Glitter Guide

"Part cookbook, and part party planner, this book will show you how to add that spark to any shindig."
Seattle Met

"Trophy Cupcakes & Parties is the sort of sweet cheefrulness designed to combat post-holiday letdown."
Edible Seattle

"[Jennifer Shea's] book does include recipes for her shop’s cupcakes, from chocolate and vanilla to locally famous specialties like the S’mores version featured on the Martha Stewart show. But it’s also got really a party planning guide for both kid and adult celebrations, with guidelines and accompanying recipes for decorations like fairy wands for a Forest Fairy Tea Party or even painted wooden buoys for a nautically themed Life Aquatic party."
The Seattle Times

"...inspiration galore for throwing a fantastic fête... Part of Jennifer's philosophy is 'make every day a party' and putting her book to the test proved how easy it is to make that possible. Cheers to that!"
The Bedlam of Beefy

"I am blown away. I own my fair share of cookbooks, cupcake books, and party books, but this is my new go-to. ...the styling of the photos and the book as a whole makes you feel like you’re at a charming and whimsical party and leaves you inspired to create one yourself."
Geeky Hostess

"As mom to a 5-year-old and queen of Seattle confections empire Trophy Cupcakes and Party, Jennifer Shea knows a thing or two about kiddie celebrations. Like the fact that first birthdays are as much for parents as they are for the guests of honor. Which is why, in her new cookbook-slash-party guide, Trophy Cupcakes & Parties, Shea recommends throwing a witty, Wes Anderson-themed bash inspired by The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. (So great.)"
DailyCandy Kids

"In an era where food trends are quick to come and go, Trophy Cupcakes & Parties has proved its staying power with four busy locations across Seattle....Party on!"
Luxe Interiors + Design

 "The assortment of cupcake recipes in Trophy Cupcakes and Parties is dazzling.... If you prefer to host birthday parties for the kids at home, Trophy Cupcakes and Parties is definitely worth a look for the decorations and party activities alone."
Geek Mom

"...owner/baker/party-planner Shea sets the collection apart by including themed celebration ideas for adults and kids. There’s also a smattering of DIY craft instructions and decorating tips."
Seattle Weekly

From the Publisher

Trophy Cupcakes & Party (www.trophycupcakes.com) founder Shea shares how she designs inspired theme parties for children and adults (hint: worksheets and helpers are involved). Ambitious readers can dive straight into planning elaborate fêtes like Destination: Paris—complete with crème bruleé cupcakes, hand-dyed streamers, signature cocktails, and a French buffet—and novices can start with tips and tricks in Party Planning 101. Be sure to read the cupcake assembly instructions in each party-planning section; the batter recipes at the back of the book omit the accompanying frostings and decorations. VERDICT No detail is spared in this epic entertaining guide that can help readers learn to pipe perfect frosting ruffles and assemble a homemade piñata. Highly recommended.

Library Journal