Iron Cupcake Challenge wrap-up
The call came out from Kati Angelini on Twitter. She needed judges to judge cupcakes for a charity event. Hmmmmm…. Eat cupcakes? For charity? Count me in. So on May 23rd I headed to the Healthy Garden Restaurant in Moorestown to taste a few cupcakes.
Eighteen. There were eighteen cupcakes all decorated to celebrate animals. They were all good, but I have to confess – by the end I was feeling quite ill. Still, I’m glad I had the opportunity to judge the contest, help earn some money for Animal Welfare Association of NJ (where my own cat came from), and meet Kati and the judges.
The event raised about $150 in cash donations for The Animal Welfare Association as well as donations of sheets, cardboard, paper towels, glass jars and more much needed shelter items.
The animals weren’t the only winners at the challenge. Six Iron Cupcake bakers – 3 in the junior division and 3 in the adult division walked away with prizes.
Jr. Bakers Division
1st Place-Crystal West “Moo-Moo CupCakes”
2nd Place-Joshua Pipe “Adopt-Me Cupcakes”
3rd Place-Alexis Angelini “Save the Pets” Cupcakes
Adult Division
1st Place-Maria Galan- “A School of Rainbow Fish Cupcakes”
2nd Place-Lina Querry- “The Bee’s Knee’s Cupcakes”
3rd Place-Kim Moores -”Even Mischevious Pets Need Love”
Adult challenge 1st place winner Maria Galan with Kati. Maria's cupcake had an orange creamsicle taste - very delicious and refreshing.
Just a few of the cupcakes I got to taste. They were all good and the competition was close.
Danielle Ackerman, judge - member of Iron Cupcake group; Silvina Barboza, judge - renowned tri-state area sugar artist; Kati Angelini, event co-ordinator; me; Andrew Gershman, judge - volunteer coordinator at the Animal Welfare Association of NJ
The next challenge will be held on July 7th, 2010 at the PopShop in Collingswood, NJ at 6pm. The secret ingredient for the event will be CANDY. Follow Kati on Twitter for more details as they are available.
