More than just a super cookbook, this is the story of how Jeff Martin created the wildly popular and fast-growing Smallcakes franchise. He shares his experiences on starting his business and coming up with some of his very first signature cupcake flavours like Cookies-n-Cream. He appeared on the Food Network's reality show called Cupcake Warsand famously became the guy who forgot the pumpkin in a pumpkin cupcake challenge. That popular recipe for a Pumpkin Cupcake with Cardamon buttercream is among the recipes in this book. He also introduces some of his creative new flavours like Peanut Butter Pretzel and French Toast with Bacon. Since they are a family owned company, he also includes his kid's favourite flavours. His son Jax loves bubble gum so they created a Bubblegum Cupcake. His daughter Lily is a very crazy kid, so she asked her dad to come up with some crazy flavours like Orange Creamsicle and Caramel Pecan Carrot Cake. This is not just another cupcake book, it also contains recipes for ice cream and other confections offered now at Smallcakes locations such as Jeff's recipes for their famous Nutella Wella Ice cream, Mama's Chocolate Fudge, and Smallcakes Crazy Monster Cookies. These are thirty recipes to make and enjoy with the whole family.

Author Biography

Jeff Martin is founder of the wildly popular franchise Smallcakes. Inspired by his grandmother, Jeff traded his career as a chef and decided to follow his passion for baking and opened the first Smallcakes in 2008. Since opening, Smallcakes has grown into a national brand, opening locations in fifteen states and growing the brand Internationally. Smallcakes also ships its popular "Cupcake In A Jar" nationwide and offers over 100 different flavors. Jeff and his cupcakes have been featured on the Food Networks Cupcake Wars several times, and the hit daytime tv show The View. USA Today put Smallcakes in the Top 10 places to grab a cupcake in the United States. They are based in Olathe, Kansas.