I returned to Xoco last week with fellow foodie @urbanmatt and was pleased to find peanut butter cupcakes available for dessert. I couldn’t resist ordering one to top off our meal because I wondered if Rick Bayless’ contribution to the national cupcake craze would match up to other cupcake delights throughout the city. I also [...]
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Iron Cupcake Chicago
The Tropical Challenge
The theme for the second Iron Cupcake Chicago has been announced and it’s all about tropical flavors! If you’ve got a great idea, mad baking skillz and an eye for exceptional cupcake presentation, then sign up for the contest. Cupcake glory awaits!
The Iron Cupcake Chicago Challenge will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, [...]
Iron Cupcake Chicago
Citrus Challenge Results
Last night, we nibbled our way through thirteen Iron Cupcake entries to declare Nicole Lapointe the winner with her Ruby Red Cupcakes with avocado Green with Envy icing. Her cupcake had the right combination of biteability, cupcakeness and of course, citrus! Tracy Vasquez came in second with her Blood Orange cupcakes and Flourgrrrl Heather [...]
Cupcake Judging Criteria
Iron Cupcake Chicago is tonight & we’re judging the contest! We thought we’d publish our criteria for cupcake excellence and get feedback from you about what we should be looking for in a cupcake champion!
Our criteria:
Bite-ability: What is the cake to frosting ratio? Does the ratio impede the ability to take a complete bite? [...]
Smash Cake Opens!
Smash Cake held it’s grand opening on Saturday with a band, games, and lots and lots of cupcakes. Why does the crowded Chicago market need another cupcake establishment? Because this one is geared towards children. Children! Imagine.
I’d almost forgotten that these luscious little desserts were originally meant to be baked by [...]
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