Friends prepare Norwegian sandbakkels (sand tarts) for the annual lutefisk dinner at Milwaukee's Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church in November 1955.
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Flavors of Wisconsin
Dessert First - Eau Claire, WI
Looks like our neighbor to the northwest, Eau Claire, beat the big city to the cupcake dream. I came across this site the other day and now I am trying to convince myself that a 4 hour drive is totally acceptable to visit a cupcake shop! I suppose it should come as no surprise that the owner is a California native.
Dessert First Bakery Cafe
210 South Barstow Street
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701
Phone: 715.833.8440
http://www.getdessertfirst.com
That's What I Call a Boob Job!
Flickr user ConsumedbyCake posted a series of BOOB cupcakes. Yes, BOOBS! The caption is almost as good as the cakes themselves, "Who wouldn't want a dozen boobs?" Nicely played. LOL! If you are in the UK, be sure and pay their shop, Consumed By Cake, a visit!
Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes with vanilla buttercream, topped with flesh coloured fondant. Shaded with powder colours.
Assume the Position
DailyNews.com / BROOKLYN, NY // In a flurry of chocolate cream and crumby debris, the yoga teacher crammed her last cupcake - No. 17 - winning the contest, and defeating her closest competitor by just one of the sweet treats.
Ivy Bakery held its first cupcake-eating contest outside of the shop on 87th St. in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The five competitors were given five minutes to inhale as many chocolate cupcakes as possible. The winner took home $75 and dubious bragging rights.
Nancy Cummings, the first-place winner, said that her role as a yoga instructor gave her what it took to be the champion.
"I am disciplined and focused and I can digest them faster," said the slender 31-year-old brunette from Bay Ridge, who dipped each little chocolate cake into a glass of water before shoving it whole into her mouth.
Runner-up Dominick Ibelli, 35, gave Cummings a chocolate-smeared handshake and congratulated her on the victory. He then ate one more cupcake in a moment of second-place showmanship.
One failed competitor, though, wasn't eating any after-game cupcakes. After the contest, Jo Rose, 50, sat with his head bowed.
"I am feeling a little sick," the Bay Ridge writer said. "I gave it my best shot. But I am gonna hurl any moment."
Buttons, buttons and more IronCupcake buttons
By request...50-packs of IronCupcake buttons now available in the etsy shop.
Separated at Birth?
Is it just me, or did someone at Weight Watchers channel their Looney Tunes memories of Gossamer the Monster(right) for their new ad campaign(left)? Just wondering.
Gambling, Show Girls, The Rat Pack, and now...IronCupcake:LasVegas
Jackpot! We have another addition to our Family!
Our family is growing so quickly. Just last week I announced the addition of IronCupcake:Chicago and it sparked the birth of a couple more. The first, Las Vegas!
Our keeper of the LV cupcake is none other than Miss Holly - a caterer, baker and all around cool chick. We first met her back in February when she and her 'boob' birthday cupcake were featured right here at No One Puts Cupcake in the Corner. Should have known she would catch the IC bug. Keep an eye on her IC:LV site to learn about her plans for what could prove to be the flashiest of the IronCupcake:Local challenges!
I can not tell you how freakin' fun these events are. In just one year what started as a little smack-down between Chef Jeff and I has blossomed into an all around cupcake and cocktail extravaganza. If you are interested in launching one in your town, visit my ETSY shop for more details!
Stay tuned for our next City to be announced. Want a hint? All I can say is Spotted Dick Cupcake.
IronCupcake:EARTH - 010_SAVORY Cupcakes
010_SAVORY! The IronCupcake:Earth challenge for May is SAVORY! Have you ever looked at your favorite food and thought, I wonder how that would work as a cupcake? Now is your chance to really test your wild side with the MAY 2009 challenge - SAVORY CUPCAKES.
SAVORY: pleasing to the sense of taste especially by reason of effective seasoning b: pungently flavorful without sweetness.
Whatever you make...IT MUST LOOK LIKE A CUPCAKE. This is a cupcake competition, so it should be cake-based, however...creative interpretations will be accepted.
FINAL POSTING DAY is the 24th of every month: SUNDAY, May 24 at 12 noon. All times are CENTRAL time.
TAKE NOTE:
• Photograph your baking experience and then post about it on your blog.
• Posting your recipe on your blog is optional.
• Cupcake Pops are allowed, provided they also LOOK like cupcakes.
• New creations only, please. No previously submitted cupcakes.
• In your post, please be sure mention that you are competing to win the following prizes, be sure to include reference and an active link to our prize providers and sponsors:
Our May ETSY PRIZE-PACK is from artists:Last and certainly not least, don’t forget our corporate prize providers: HEAD CHEFS by FIESTA PRODUCTS, http://www.fiestaproducts.com, HELLO CUPCAKE by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson, http://blog.hellocupcakebook.com, JESSIE STEELE APRONS http://www.jessiesteele.com; TASTE OF HOME books, http://www.tasteofhome.com; a t-shirt from UPWITHCUPCAKES.COM http://www.upwithcupcakes.com/. Iron Cupcake:Earth is sponsored in part by 1-800-Flowers, http://www.1800flowers.com .
- A sweet cupcake ID bracelet by INSANEJELLYFISH, http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5021935
- something sweet and dangly from CHERRYCREEKCHARMS at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6686445.
- a sweet surprise from Sweet Cuppin' Cakes Cupcakery, http://www.acupcakery.com/
- PLUS, IronCupcake:Earth can not forget our good friend, CAKESPY, http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5243382, who is now going to be doing a piece for our winner each month until further notice - sweet!
- Please verify that all links are active.
- Post your favorite shot (two if you are showing a cross-section) of your cupcake to the Iron Cupcake flickr group, along with a brief summary of your post. Please include a link to your blog in the description and your blog name in the tags. No photos or summaries will be accepted via email.
- You can enter more than one cupcake, but each counts individually as separate entries. Each cupcake must be submitted to flickr and via email separately as well. NEW CREATIONS ONLY, no previously submitted cupcakes please.
- E-Mail your recipe(s), along with your first and last name and blog link to IronCupcakeEarth@wi.rr.com . In your subject line, please include IC:IngredientName. Your cupcake recipe must be emailed in order to be eligible for voting and the prize. Please note: you must do BOTH the email submission and the flickr submission.
- Voting will begin no later than Saturday, May 30 at 8 p.m. at NO ONE PUTS CUPCAKE IN A CORNER, http://www.ironcupcakemilwaukee.com and will be open through Friday, June 5 at 12 noon. Send your readers to that address to vote.
- Winner will be posted the night of May 6, before 11:59 p.m.
- Please refer your readers to the IronCupcake:Earth cuphub at http://www.ironcupcakeearth,com to become a part of the excitement.
GOING FORWARD: New ingredients will always be announced on the 1st of the month (or earlier). The submission time closes at 12 noon central on the 24th of the month, regardless of the day of the week. It had been suggested that I standardize these dates, so there you go.
Also, please be aware of the revised voting procedures, posted on the Iron Cupcake site.
ONE LAST THING: Any entry that is missing either its flickr post OR a complete email submission will not be included. So…please be sure to submit to both flickr and via email to be eligible for the vote. TIP: The 00X_received tag will be added to your flickr photo(s) when your submission is processed.
By participating in IRON CUPCAKE:EARTH you agree to have your recipe considered for use in a future Iron Cupcake:Earth cookbook – credited with your name and blog address (optional) attached. Actual prizes may vary, at the discretion of the artists/manufacturers.
Sun is Out, Ink is In!
Spring has sprung. The sun is coming out. I am thrilled to crack out my pasty white Wisconsin legs and to not have to hide MY cupcake tattoo that I got last spring (above) anymore. Which got me to thinking about what other sorts of cupcake tatts might be inked in the cupcake world. The answer is SO MANY I COULDN'T POSSIBLY BLOG THEM ALL! But here is a fun little mini-gallery of cuppie tattoos from the flickr FOOD TATTOOS pool. Pop over to the group to see sooooo many more.
TATT3 006, originally uploaded by b2l717.
cupcake tatuaje Pupa Tattoo Granada, originally uploaded by Marzia Tattoo.
does this need a title...really?, originally uploaded by JustDessertsYummy.
A Call for Help!
I received this letter today from one of our IronCupcake:Earth bakers. So what better way than to get her the help she needs then to post the letter here and let the readers of No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner help her out. Leave a comment below, including a link to the suggestions.Thanks Everyone!
Hi there!! I'm hoping you can help me!
My daughter is going to be turning 8 in July - and we've decided on what else... but... a cupcake party!!!
Do you have any resources for cupcake themed party ware?
Could you, would you, pretty please put the word out to your fan club and help me find the perfect cupcake decor for my special little girls party???
Thank you ever so much!!!
Kris
Remember those groovy little bracelets??
Retro Cupcake Cool! When I was a little girl I just LOVED the ID bracelets that we could order in school. The little manila envelope that you had to fill out with each letter of your name and address. Fast-forward way too many years...
...check out this cupcake ID bracelet from etsy user INSANEJELLYFISH.
This cute silver plated chain bracelet features a pewter cupcake charm and the word "CUPCAKE". It is hand stamped on hand cut aluminum. It is accented by a strawberry-clear colored Czech glass bead. Size can be ordered for fit. Only $16 bucks! Sweet!
I Want My Iron Cupcake!
I am amazed by the response to the announcement that CHICAGO is launching an Iron Cupcake. Now, some of you would like to see one in YOUR TOWN. Well, you can! I have put a package together that gives you everything you need to host these awesome events where you live. If you haven't been to the etsy site yet...check it out and start an Iron Cupcake in YOUR town!!!!
I Left My Heart...
OK, so I am heading to the Bay area in a couple of weeks. I will be in San Francisco, Napa Valley and working my way down the coast to Los Angeles. CUPCAKES, PEOPLE! Where should I go??? Gimme your recommendations! Thanks!
Welcome to the Family! Introducing IronCupcake:Chicago!
It is my pleasure to announce that the family of IronCupcake:Local challenges are opening a challenge in Chicago, Illinois! Chicago won't just be the windy city anymore...now it's an IronCupcake City! Details are still forming, but I can tell you that the first challenge will be JUNE 1st. The hostess and location of the Chicago challenge is Irma from Beautiful Cakes. (I was lucky enough to meet Irma a few weeks ago at the Johnny Cupcakes Fan Party.) With any luck, Chef Jeff and I will make it down for a challenge this summer - hopefully the first one!
Beautiful Cakes is located at:
Beautiful CakesPay her blog and her bakery a visit and watch for more details. Welcome to the family, Irma!!! xoxo
5814 W. Higgins Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
773.777.7535
beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net
Spice Things Up!
In honor of all of our new friends at IronCupcake:Milwaukee, I want to entice all of you budding bakers with this awesome discount from our friends at The Spice House. They are offering a 10% off discount to all Iron Cupcake bakers for the Spicy challenge, coming up on Tuesday, May 26th. Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to stock up on those luscious flavors you have been dying to try. I know I will! Just click on the coupon above to get your printable version.
CCCCCC 2009
Rumor has it the the Cream City Collective is at it again. Their 2009 edition of the Craziest Cupcake Competition is scheduled for June 6th, 2009. You may remember my report from last year...oh, yeah...and that I was the winner. :-) It was a proud moment.
This time around, I suspect a few IronCupcakers will be showing off their wares; including Miss Katie and myself. The deadline to enter is May 6th. You must register your name, the cupcake you will be submitting and how many you will be bringing (a minimum of 12). Send your registration to crazycupcakes2009@hotmail.com. The Cream City Collective is located at 732 E. Clarke St. in the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee.
It is important to note that this is not an IronCupcake competition or sponsored by IronCupcake or its partners.
Caffeine Wins Again!
Congratulations to Tracey and the bakers of IronCupcake:Anacortes, WA. Their second challenge garnered some delicious treats with a double shot of fun partnered with Fidalgo Bay Coffee! The winner was Amanda from Oak Harbor, WA with her Java Cupcakes. Check out all the fun at http://www.alteredrecipes.com/ica_challenge.htm.
Feel the Sprinkles Between Your Toes
ICM:Wine 2.0-Cutest Boys in Town
I am such a lucky girl. LOOK AT MY HANDSOME FRIENDS!!! Damn!
LEFT TO RIGHT: BOB, DAN, CHRIS AND MARK
IronCupcake:Milwaukee Spices Things Up with the help of THE SPICE HOUSE
Sweet or Spicy, Mild or Hot - put it in a cupcake and show us what you've got! SPICY is the challenge for IronCupcake:Milwaukee's May event. Our special partner is THE SPICE HOUSE; with 2 Milwaukee locations - one in the Milwaukee Public Market and one on Old World Third Street. We are lucky that The Spice House will be offering all Iron Cupcake Bakers a 10% discount coupon downloadable here to click and print. If you have never been in the shop on Old World Third Street, plan on spending some time inside. It smells heavenly and you will be mesmerized by all of the tasty variety. All herbs and spices are game...A HUGE PALETTE OF OPPORTUNITY!
As noted below IronCupcake:Milwaukee will be moving into our new home at THE IRISH PUB in Milwaukee's Third Ward. As always, we will have fantastic drink specials, $1 burgers on Mondays, quarter wings on Tuesday and one of the most awesome beer gardens in the city.
The May challenge will take place on TUESDAY, MAY 26th at 6 p.m.
As always, all bakers should pre-register at IronCupcakeMilwaukee@wi.rr.com.
CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE THERE!!!
ICM:Wine 2.0 - A WHOLE LOTTA CUPCAKIN' GOING ON!
A crazy amount of press buzz and a delicious ingredient were the recipe for success at Monday's WINE 2.0 challenge with Cupcake Vineyards.
To commemorate the 1 year anniversary of IronCupcake:Milwaukee as well as our 20th challenge, Fratellos made a special note of our milestone in this month's wine menu.
After our Easter Morning broadcast, Kidd O'Shea of WMYX and WISN12 brought his mom and grandma to check out the cupcake fun. It was a pleasure to meet them and I am hopeful that we will see them again soon!
Thanks to all the fun press, we have made lots of new friends!
Jenna, one of our newest bakers brought a dreamy Strawberry Prosecco Cupcake with Strawberry Buttercream. Her first showing proved to be a success, as she took home one of the Partner's Picks prizes complements of Cupcake Vineyards!
Brendan liked his cupcake so much, he couldn't leave well enough alone. (OK, actually he gave me a taste and then thought it would be a good display piece.) His Chocolate Cherry Cabernet Cupcake featured our partner wines.
Susie paid an homage to Bakerella with her incredibly tempting Wine on the Vine Cupcake Pops.
Lisa joined us for the first time and brought along a fantastic presentation with her White Raspberry Riesling Cupcakes. Glad to have ya, Lisa!
Liz gets my utmost respect that she can find time to squeeze in Iron Cupcake baking in the midst of broadcasting in Milwaukee and Chicago and running Trivia on Monday's at Bar Louie immediately following our challenges. We love you Liz, keep up the good work! Her Falling in Love Cupcakes were romantic and dreamy with wine and candles, how could she go wrong?
Wow, take a close look at this amazing display. There are CUPCAKES in that WINE BOTTLE! Emily's Blackberry Bliss Cupcakes not only tasted delicious, they brought home the Partner's Pick prize for taste and presentation! For such an accomplishment she got to take home a wine cooler full of 4 bottles of Cupcake Vineyards wine, 2 beautiful Riedel Wine glasses and a cooler to carry in all in. CONGRATULATIONS EMILY!
Sweet Katie brought a cupcake that combined some of my favorite flavors. Her Chocolate Blackberry Merlot cupcakes were irresistible!
Ashley, our big winner last month brought home the popular vote with her Peaches & Cream Bellini Cupcake. She took home a Fratellos Gift Card for her win.
Many thanks to Denise from Badger Liquor and of course, everyone at Cupcake Vineyards for partnering with us for our April challenge. I would also like to thank Brendan, Clarence, Bob, Preston, Katie, Kevin and the entire gang at Fratellos for a terrific year of cupcakes and fun. What started as a little bet between Chef Jeff and I has blossomed into my little baby now known as Iron Cupcake. Something that has shaped a big part of my life and I am thankful.
As our baby grows so do our needs. With that in mind it is time to announce the new home for IronCupcake:Milwaukee. Beginning with our May challenge we will be moving across the street to THE IRISH PUB at 124 N. Water Street. They have one of the best beer gardens in the city and will be hosting us for the foreseeable future. On behalf of Chef Jeff, all of the IronCupcakers - old and new - and myself, we look forward to the next chapter of the IronCupcake:Milwaukee adventure!
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