Everybody loves cupcakes- and they are downright irresistible when fashioned into charmingly familiar forms. Amy Eilert, a celebrated cake decorating expert and the owner of Cupcake Envy in North Carolina, specializes in turning tasty cakelets into sensational and unexpected forms. Eilert shows how even novice bakers can create show-stopping cupcake versions of everything from a stylish party dress and an adorable baby bottle to a voodoo doll. In her cookbook debut, Eilert provides detailed and easy-to-follow instructions on how to use ordinary baking pans to create the basic design and then customise the colours and details to suit every taste. Can't be bothered with baking from scratch? No problem! Every cupcake can be made with store-bought mix, toppings and fondant, freeing readers to unleash their creativity on the shaping and decorating. Featuring designs for every occasion and a foreword by award-winning pastry chef Norm Davis, Cupcake Envy will educate and delight both beginner and expert cake decorators.