Boobies, Lemonade, School Erasers, Fall Fruits, oh...and how about some more lemonade! Regardless of the flavors, this weeks challenge brought Pink, as far as the eye could see. Displays, the attention to details, the wardrobes, even the hair on some of our guests...all PINK! Our partner's for the evening were 99.1 The Mix and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Being our special guests, we asked Morning DJ, Elizabeth Kay and Race Chair Wendy Carlson to each pick their overall favorites...but we will get to those in a minute.
I would be remiss if I didn't take a moment to point out the fan-freakin-tastic illustration that Stunami Draws did for us this week. Stu does a themed illustration every month and one of our lucky judges goes home with it. Beginning next month, for as long as Stu wants to draw for us, we are going to be awarding it to our Queen's Pick winner. IMO, his illustrations are just too awesome not to go to a cupcake baker.
We also had some visitors tonight. Very special visitors straight from the fist-pumping Jersey Shore! Walter and Patrick from the MILLION DOLLAR ROAD TRIP. These two are brothers and they are taking their Air Stream trailor around the country, for a year. While on the road they will be touring over 50 of the nation's largest cities and attending dozens of marquee events. Their Airstream International is the ideal medium and our trip the ideal canvas to deliver their message, inspiring young people to dare to dream and do, to think and act boldly...now! Every other week, with your help, they will choose the grantee of their INSPIRATION GRANT who has inspired them with his or her audacity. The Inspiration Grant winner will receive a no-strings cash grant and free advertising space on the Million Dollar Road Trip. There is so much awesome to what they are up to...be sure to visit their site at https://www.milliondollarroadtrip.com - and if you own a business, darn it you had better slap your logo on the side of that awesome trailer! And ladies...on a side note...there will be a separate post about these boys tomorrow...you won't want to miss it.
And now the winners...Elizabeth Kaye of 99.1 The Mix took a quick liking to the rich creation by Katie H.(#29). Her Dark Chocolate and Cherry cupcake was so divine - a dark chocolate fudge cupcake filled with maraschino buttercream and then topped with a decadent dark chocolate ganache and more maraschino buttercream. I like to spread the prize-winning love, but as a side note, chocolate and cherry is one of my personal flavor combos as well.
Wendy Carlson from Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure was drawn to the survivors story and the awesome display that Team TaTa's (#20) (Jill, Anna and Janine) presented. The Pink Honey Lemonade cupcake was a huge hit. There were a lot of lemonade cupcakes tonight, but these were the ones that took Wendy's pick and the popular choice for Best Display as well! Having a full sized lemonade stand didn't hurt!
The taker of the Best Taste prize went to Jennifer and Char (#10) with their overwhelmingly delicious Root for the Cure cupcake. A pink apple cake topped with brown sugar cinnamon cream cheese frosting and then garnished with toffee garnish. I heard a lot of rave reviews with this cupcake, and a perfect partner as we wiggle our way into Fall.
Last, but never least was the Queen's Choice. Kate and Christina (#26) had the most awesome pink ribbon display, I had to choose it as a my winner! Yes, another Pink Lemonade Cupcake - this one as a lemon cake with a raspberry filling, pink lemonade icing topped with a pink bra made of yummy lemon shortbread! I was awestruck when I saw this display, and while there were SO MANY GOOD CHOICES this month, this was the one that stuck for me!
It was such a fun night -- they all are these days -- but I would be remiss if I didn't mention another special guest, Shutter Box Photo Booths of Milwaukee. They were kind enough to set up one of their awesome booths and operate it for free. I brought some silly pink props and then, judges and baker and all of our cupcake-eating friends got to go home with a souvenir. These booths are the new rage on the wedding circuit, so be sure to check them out if you are planning your own special event. We sure had fun with them.
A special thanks to all of the amazing local businesses who so generously donate door prizes every month. Please follow them on Twitter; dine in their restaurants, sleep at their hotels, buy their art and drink in their bars. Local business is what keeps Milwaukee awesome.
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