This weekend I participated in Cupcake Camp in San Francisco. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I knew that there would be cupcake tastings and that sounded like fun! Participants were allowed to bring up to a dozen cupcakes of any flavor of their chosing. Cupcakes would be judged for Best Cake, Best Frosting and Most Original Flavoring.
I knew right away that I wanted to make a dark chocolate cake because most of my recent baking adventures have been light flavors. After giving it a little thought, I knew that I wanted to go simple and classic with my flavors. Something homey and comforting. I went with dark chocolate cake, chocolate frosting with a vanilla cream filling. A sort of fancy, homemade, wholesome Hostess Cake.
When we got there there were already a few cupcakes registered and waiting. Here's my table and my little cupcakes ready and waiting.
The flavors entered included Cherry Limeade, Chocolate Salted Caramel, Maple Bacon, and Chocolate Stout w/ Guinness Foam Frosting. Below is an example of one of the entries: Bubblegum.
One thing I think came as a surprise to everyone was the sheer number of people who showed up! Not just to enter cupcakes, but to taste them. There were over 45 different kinds of cupcakes totalling about 540 cupcakes for the tasting!
After waiting around and schmoozing a bit, it was finally my turn! People swarmed the table!
That's my arm in the crowd! I got one!
Last one!
People actually fought over it! Here's what I heard as I took this picture:
Him: Uhm, that one's mine.
Her: Really? I was going to take it.
Him: Well I saw it first.
Her: ...
Him: Okay. If you want we can split it.
I was really proud that everyone enjoyed my cupcakes so much. Thanks to Ariel and the gang who helped to put this together! Here are some pictures I took of people enjoying my cupcakes.
They were delish! It was good meeting you, I'll have to look up some baking instructors so I too can perfect my swiss and italian buttercreams.
Posted by: Kristin | June 01, 2008 at 08:19 PM
OH if only I could have been there with you! I think my favorite shot of all though is your triumphant little fist, full of cupcake!! Vive la cupcake! :-)
Posted by: Cakespy | June 02, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Man! I wish I could have come, that's right up my alley. My cupcake alley.
Posted by: Patrick | June 02, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Oh man, so close but so far...if I had known I may have tried to sneak in to get some cupcakes!
Posted by: Mrs. L | June 02, 2008 at 01:00 PM
Aw how fun!! I would love to go to something like that. And how great it must've felt for people to fight over your cupcakes. :) They look delicious!
Posted by: Ashley | June 03, 2008 at 05:48 PM
Those were tasty and they photographed wonderfully :)
Posted by: john | June 04, 2008 at 06:58 PM
What fun! And the cupcakes looks terrific!
Posted by: jj | June 23, 2008 at 12:10 PM
I think I gained weight just looking at those pictures. Fabulous!
Posted by: Liz | June 25, 2008 at 08:27 AM
Thanks so much for checking out my blog! Looks like you had a blast at this cupcake camp...how fun!
Posted by: My Sweet and Suacy | July 07, 2008 at 02:44 PM