by Abigail on August 1, 2010
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According to the New York Daily News, the Duncan Hines Daytime Emmy Awards held their Cupcake Contest Cook off at a popular New York City bakery this week. Ten hopeful bakers competed for the top prize of a trip to L.A. and to have their cupcakes made (and eaten!) by their favorite daytime celebs at a red carpet party reception for the Daytime Emmys.
The cupcake cook off was held at the Cupcake Café on West 18th Street. The contestants used Duncan Hines cake mixes to create delicious cupcakes and added their own special touches.
Wondering who won? (So were we!) The lucky L.A. bound winner is Katie Rousonelos from Madison, Wisconsin. She baked and designed a yummy red velvet cupcake with a chocolate filling and vanilla frosting – with a fresh raspberry on top! Just hearing about this yummy cupcake is making our mouths water! And red velvet cupcakes sound just perfect for that red carpet for the Daytime Emmys.
What could be more perfect that an event full of your favorite daytime television stars – and cupcakes? How exciting to think that the winner’s cupcakes will be made for a special reception for the stars. This is a cupcake contester’s prize like no other. There must have been lots of entries and yummy cupcakes to compete against. But Ms. Rousonelos’ scrumptious red velvet cupcakes were chosen as the #1 cupcake and she has won this glamorous and glittery prize. We hope she has a wonderful time on that L.A. red carpet rubbing shoulders with her favorite stars, eating her cupcakes!
We’re sure there will be lots of red carpet glamour and excitement in store as Ms. Rousonelos heads to L.A. to see the Emmys and enjoy her cupcakes at the special star-studded reception event. Congratulations to all of the entries and to the winner!
(c) photo Kosyn Kislekyo
by Abigail on July 31, 2010
According to MonstersandCritics.com, Katie Holmes ordered delicious red velvet and grasshopper Isabelle’s Curly Cakes from Todd English’s Food Hall. Todd’s English Food Hall is located in the elegant Plaza Hotel in New York City. Ms. Holmes was in Canada at the time, working on her made-for-television special about The Kennedys. Ms. Holmes plays Jacqueline Kennedy for the History Channels exciting new mini-series – that’s already getting a big “buzz” and lots of excitement.
The red velvet and grasshopper Curly Cakes are considered the “most popular” at the restaurant. We simply had to find out more about this yummy cupcakes – and the Luxist.com reports this June “Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the cupcakes…” Read the rest of their article about the restaurant here.
We think it is very sweet and thoughtful of Ms. Holmes to bring these yummy NYC treats to her Canadian coworkers. Everyone knows what it is like to long for “a taste of home” and there’s nothing like sharing it with friends. Especially when it comes to cupcakes, who wouldn’t love a delivery of sweet cupcakes while they were far away? These unique red velvet and grasshopper cupcakes sound sweet, indulgent and simply delicious!
With many cupcake bakeries and places delivering today – we are now able to enjoy our favorite treats even while away. So if you are on the family summer vacation and get a craving for cupcakes – you can have them! Check with your favorite cupcake place and ask about their delivery choices. You may be delightfully surprised. And now suddenly you’ve got the perfect gift to say Happy Birthday, Congratulations or that great “just because” gift – a dozen or two dozen sweet and yummy cupcakes! We simply couldn’t think of anything nicer!
Share with us…what’s your favorite cupcake? Have you ever ordered cupcakes while out of town – or sent them to friends and family from another place?
(c) photo Lize Rixt
by Abigail on July 20, 2010
NYC’s love affair with the cupcake may have first began with TV show ‘Sex and the City’, showing their characters Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha getting cupcakes at popular Magnolia Bakery. Today according to The Wall Street Journal, the cupcake bakeries are doing well in the recession.
While other areas of the labor market have gotten smaller in June, the restaurant and bar industry did improve. A large area of this growth is cupcake bakeries in the NYC area! Who knew that our favorite tasty treats could be counted on for economic relief?
Sprinkles Cupcakes will open their first New York City location this year. Other cupcake bakeries, from chains to independently owned cupcake bakeries are increasing in size, staff and seeing other growth.
One of the great things about cupcakes is it is a simple indulgence for so many to treat themselves with. While most have had to give up larger indulgences – a $3 treat is something easy for many to enjoy often. Even if you’ve had to give up the $50 or $100 treats in your life, that sweet and yummy $3 cupcake is still well within reach. And we know that everyone deserves to treat themselves every once in awhile.
A cupcake bakery is also a business that is lower cost than many other businesses to start. The initial investment to start your own cupcake bakery is much lower than for other types of businesses. It seems there are many reasons a cupcake bakery would be appealing to both business owners and those who love cupcakes.
It is very interesting to see that cupcakes are doing so well during the recession. While other businesses are having a challenging time – these sweet treats are so successful and seem to be recession proof.
Enjoy that sweet cupcake – as it seems to be the ideal treat for today’s times. The perfect indulgence for today and everyday!
(c) photo Ashley Teets
