Tips for IronCupcake:Milwaukee Bakers

Welcome to Iron Cupcake:Milwaukee

TIPS FOR BAKERS: 

REGISTRATION: If you plan to compete, please pre-register by emailing IronCupcakeMilwaukee@wi.rr.com before the event. There is no fee to enter.
Only the first 20 entries will be able to compete. First come, first served.

REGISTRATION FORM: Please print the registration form. Complete and sign and bring with you to the challenge. ***THIS IS NOT YOUR DISPLAY SIGN***

POTLUCK SAFETY from the State of Wisconsin. You will need to review this and sign that you have made yourself aware of the information within.

LOCATION: Challenges take place in the bar/lounge at MOCT Bar, 240 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204-1432. They are located just over the river, past the arch near the Milwaukee River in the Fifth Ward. 2 blocks east of Alterra Coffee. A map can be found here.

TIME: Bakers should around 5:30 p.m. to set out your cupcakes for tasting and your single “display” cake (this cake is your "pretty" presentation cupcake).

Feel free to bring minimal propping - within reason - to better tell your cupcake’s story.
SPACE IS LIMITED.

NEW! Bakers will be asked to "man" their cupcake stations during the tasting. This way you can tell your tasters what they are eating, lobby for their vote, etc. This will help keep tasting under control and prevent some from taking too many.

CUPCAKES: Please bring 8-10 dozen MINI cupcakes. Full size cupcake will no longer be acceptable. You may use full size for your display, but minis are required for the tasting portion of the event. Mini muffin and cupcake pans can be purchased at most major supermarkets and bigbox stores.

RECIPE: You may scratch bake or doctor up a box mix. It is your choice. You are not required to submit your recipe.

PRESENTATION: Please bring a small sign stating the content of your cupcake. Also please note if it contains nuts or other allergens. This is considered part of your presentation. Please DO NOT put your name on the sign. See photo at end of this post for an example.

CHECK-IN: When you arrive, please check-in to register your name and the name of your cupcake and to receive your voting letter to be placed on your sign.

VOTING PROCEDURE: Each cupcake will be judged by all in attendance. Voting is based on presentation and taste. Tickets will be collected and tabulated to determine the winner. The top 3 will be announced and the top 1 will win the prize. Ballots are then destroyed to keep the game fun and to keep competitiveness to a minimum. The winner of the taste vote and presentation vote will each receive a $25 Gift Card, to various businesses around Milwaukee. In the event of a challenge partner, it is possible that the partner company will also reward a "Partner's Pick" prize as well.

STAY INFORMED: If you have not already done so, please join the FACEBOOK IronCupcake:Milwaukee group. This is the easiest way to stay on top of all things ICM. Also, No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner at http://www.ironcupcakemilwaukee has a resource area in the left hand column for reference.