Win a copy of The Icing on the Cupcake Book, signing event April 6th

With a nickname like the "Cupcake Fairy," how could I not cover the book signing and cupcake contest for The Icing on the Cupcake by Austinite Jennifer Ross.  The book signing and cupcake contest (complimentary Tito's Vodka Cocktails, Yum!) will be on Tuesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. at Bookpeople located at 603 North Lamar Boulevard.  You can follow Jennifer on Twitter: @CupcakeAuthor and find her recipes online at http://www.theicingonthecupcake.net/.


Now for the win a book portion (full of recipes of course).  Post a comment with your favorite cupcake flavor on this blog post before noon, on April 5th.  @mousethedog will randomly select a winner of the book.   The winner will receive a copy of the book in the mail. Enjoy!

THE ICING ON THE CUPCAKE

 

A STORY OF ONE WOMAN’S HEARTBREAK, SELF-DISCOVERY, AND LOVE OF BAKING

 

Filled with Mouth Watering Recipes for Unique Cupcake Creations

 

Author Jennifer Ross spent well over a year testing cupcake recipes, interviewing bakery owners and collaborating with a professional baker to create her own confection,

debut novel: THE ICING ON THE CUPCAKE.

 

This charming novel tells the story of a young woman’s decision to leave everything she knows behind and start a new and delicious life for herself, after being jilted by her fiancé who was deemed the most eligible bachelor in Dallas. Before long she opens a gorgeous bakery called The Icing on the Cupcake and realizes that finding herself first is much sweeter than finding a man. 

 

Complete with decadent cupcake recipes, THE ICING ON THE CUPCAKE is a fun summer read about a young woman experimenting with innovative ingredients—and with a life beyond her wildest dreams. 

CakeWrecks visits Austin!

I'm in Alabama right now, resting after a rough day of dog show judging. Since I couldn't make the CakeWrecks book tour at Book People today in Austin, I sent MisoHungry's skilled photographer, John Knox, to capture the fun on his Canon. So here's the link to the rest of his photos, and here's some fun ones.

The winner of Wrecklica!

 Runner up - the poop cake.

 

 

Book Tours Coming to Austin: Cake Wrecks and Alton Brown

I'm excited! Are you?  Of course the Cupcake Fairy is excited that CAKEWRECKS is coming to Austin! A favorite blog of many (it has won four blog awards already in the humor and food category), Jen is coming to Austin on your first book tour!  The date is Sunday, Oct. 4th, 2009, 3:00 pm at the BookPeople, 603 North Lamar.  There are already over 400 people RSVPed.  Get there early!   There is a cupcake wreck decorating contest of sorts.  The premises it to create your favorite wreck on a cupcake.  Enjoy!

 This is the cover of the book.  Grab it while you can! Photo via Cakewrecks.

Also coming up is Alton Brown's book signing at Whole Food Downtown (525 N. Lamar). Alton Brown (Good Eats, Feasting on Asphalt, Iron Chef America) needs to introduction, but I will add that many hours of watching Good Eats helped me develop my baking skills.  Get  copy of his new book, The Early Years at BookPeople (603 N. Lamar) starting Monday, Sept. 28th.  Also, pick up a wrist band for the signing on Sunday, Oct. 18th, 1-4 pm at Whole Foods. I will be bringing cupcakes to this one. 

Here's a photo of my Flamed 6 quart Chrome Kitchen Aid mixer in Alton's Honor.