{"id":2980,"date":"2010-08-11T06:20:18","date_gmt":"2010-08-11T13:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=2980"},"modified":"2010-08-11T10:27:26","modified_gmt":"2010-08-11T17:27:26","slug":"this-weeks-obsession-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/this-weeks-obsession-10\/","title":{"rendered":"This week’s obsession…."},"content":{"rendered":"
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After judging the professional competition at \u00a0Cupcake Camp OC<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, \u00a0along with Elise, the Cupcake Activist<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>and Tiffini from\u00a0Yummy Cupcakes<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. I thought I might never desire another cupcake. But I was wrong… today I indulged in an adorable owl cupcake made of \u00a0delicious, dense chocolate cake with creamy, chocolate buttercream frosting that my daughter and her BFF made yesterday.<\/p>\n

I wanted to congratulate the winners of Cupcake Camp OC in both the amateur and professional competitions. As well as, Crystal, who won the cupcake eating contest by polishing off 23 cupcakes in less than 2 minutes. And let’s not forget the reason for this event: with nearly\u00a01000<\/strong> people in attendance, 90 registered bakers, 5201 cupcakes, the organizers of this event raised\u00a0$9,100<\/strong> to help aid El Pozo<\/a>, an organization that works to raise awareness and funds to stop human trafficking.<\/p>\n

Judging is no cake walk \ud83d\ude42 – \u00a0it’s difficult having so many tastes and selecting a winner by considering taste, texture, and presentation. Fortunately, each competition had three categories: \u00a0Most Unique – Exotic Flavor\/Ingredient, Most Orange County Inspired, and Most Childhood Inspired. The judges for the amateur competition had 52<\/strong> cupcakes to taste! We had only 37<\/strong>. \u00a0I would have to agree with the Cupcake Activist<\/a> that many of the amateur cupcakes were decorated better than some of the professional entries. We didn’t sample any of them because we had to save our taste buds and tummies for our judging.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to the following bakers:<\/div>\n

AMATEUR COMPETITION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most unique\/exotic flavor or ingredient:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/span>Sue Ann Molina \u2014 Ube (Purple Yam) and Macapuno (coconut) Cupcakes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nMost OC\u2028 inspired<\/strong><\/span>:\n<\/p>\n

Stacie Chan, Hannah Wollmann, and Sadia Naqvi \u2014 In-N-Out burger Cupcakes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nMost Childhood inspired<\/strong><\/span>:\n<\/p>\n

Elaine Heisinger \u2014 Peanut Butter and Jelly cupcakes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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In n' Out Burger cupcake<\/p><\/div>\n

PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most unique\/exotic flavor or ingredient<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n

Sugar|Tart Desserterie \u2014 Chicken & Waffles Cupcakes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nMost OC \u2028inspired<\/strong><\/span>:\n<\/p>\n

Meringue Bake Shop \u2014 Orange Crush Cupcakes<\/span><\/strong>
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Most Childhood inspired<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n

My Delight Cupcakery \u2013\u00a0Chocolate Sundae Smile\u00a0Cupcakes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Chicken & Waffles cupcake<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n