As you know, we're a fan of cupcakes. We even have our very own Orlando guide to cupcakes! Well, this will make you jealous. On Sunday October 21, 2012, we were one of five judges at the annual Cupcake Challenge to benefit Dress For Success of Greater Orlando. It took place 12-3pm inside the lovely Cuba Libre restaurant in the Pointe Orlando shopping center on International Drive. I'd never been there. The interior is like walking around the set of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Walt Disney World.
Above are the five judges. During the judging, we tried each of the contestant's cupcakes, walking from table to table. A person with a giant tray walked behind us, allowing us to drop our half-eaten minis as we tested, tasted and got the biggest sugar buzz.
Below are most of the contestant's cupcakes and the three winners. Congrats to everyone on a very good event, thank you to Dress for Success for asking me to be a judge and I hope they raised a ton of money for this cause.
Gems
Gems
Virgin Olive Market
JillyCakes
Cakes Mom Makes- Vegan Custom Specialty Cakes
Abercumbie's
Got Your Cake
Annie D Cakes
Cupcake Delights
Central Florida Cakes
Effie's Culinary Delights
Valencia
Le Cordon Bleu
Winner: Most Unique Flavor and Best Overall Cupcake
Cupcake Delights
Winner: Crowd Favorite Cupcake
Effie's Culinary Creations
Winner: Best Dressed Cupcake
Central Florida Cakes