Several friends have asked that I post pics of Cupcake Smackdown 1.0.
The freestyle flavor I chose – peach vanilla bean with peach brandy buttercream – was challenging to execute and even more challenging in its quest to survive (outwit, outplay, outlast?) the 100 degree outdoor judging.
Lightsey Farm Peach Crate Cupcakes
For the first year of an event on this scale, I think it was fabulous, and I’m already looking forward to 2.0! Kudos to Jennie and her supporters.
Muthah Stabbahs...bustin' me...
Epilogue: One cupcake had to be sacrificed for Lefty the cat. I turned my back for ONE second and he had scaled a very high chair in hot pursuit of his own judging opportunity.
Javier Cake caught him, fortunately, before he made it through any more. What a sad face! He had peach buttercream all over it as consolation, though, so I didn’t feel too bad for Lefty.
-Edith Too
You are adorable! Is that your wonderful new kitchen behind you?
Why, thank you dahlin’. Yes, indeed, it is. All covered in sugah.