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I’ve been eyeing Melissa Joulwan’s cookbook since reading about it here and on her blog The Clothes Make the Girl. Now I have an autographed copy! Thanks Melissa! I donated a box of Spiced Ginger Molasses Cookies to the silent auction that was paired up with a gift certificate to Easy Tiger.
My friend and I enjoyed mini cupcakes dressed in flavours inspired by cocktails. You could text in your vote for the best cupcake and see the results on the projector screen during the event. Oh, yes I should tell you more about the event! But first, here are three of the tasty bites competing for numero uno cupcake.
Black and White Russian Cupcake
The Black And White Russian topped with a marshmallowy meringue and chocolate covered espresso bean. This handsome little guy was the first one I tasted. It was a moist chocolate cake and all together a good cupcake, however it didn’t scream cocktail to me.
Black Cherry Pomegranate Martini Cupcake
Something that reminded me of a trifle was the Black Cherry Pomegranate Martini, it even came in a mini martini cup! This looked like a cocktail the most, it got my design award.
Steve’s Special Cupcake
My official vote went to the Steve’s Special Cupcake, Guinness chocolate cake and Irish Whiskey spiked frosting. Just delicious! I’ve never had a better cupcake. If you are looking for a recipe try this one on Smitten Kitchen. Might not be the best thing for a kid’s birthday party, these would be great for a groom’s cake though!
The event was a benefit for Bake-A-Wish Foundation. There was hardly a dry eye in the room as we listened to the presentation about the impact Bake-A-Wish has on so many children and elderly lives in Austin. I can sympathize with those kids who never had a birthday cake. I was a farm girl way back when, we lived off the land and last time I checked birthday cakes don’t grow from the ground. I recall my 16th birthday. I said “My favorite cake is Black Forest, could I please have one for my birthday?” A Sweet Sixteen is supposed to be special and we didn’t have a cake that night. Granted, we did have an apple pie Mom made using frozen apples from either our trees or my uncle’s. Mom makes a mean apple pie, but it wasn’t what I wanted.
I want to give someone a birthday cake that they want to have but might be too afraid to ask for it.
Let the kids have some cake on their special day!
I don’t know how much the Austin Food Blogger Alliance managed to raise for Bake-A-Wish, but every dollar counts. If you missed the event or you are reading this from afar, you can donate directly to the non-profit at www.bakeawishaustin.org
midnitechef 
Woop Woop! And congratulations!! Btw, you look fabulous! Bake-A-Wish is a heartbreaking brilliant idea! Well done Chef!
Aww… you’re making me blush ET! And yes, this is a charity that I’m drawn to. No one should go without birthday cake, I’ll even bake sugar-free 🙂
When you come to Edmonton, I’d love to meet you at the 104 city market and have you wander around telling me what you would make with all the yummy stuff we see 🙂
That sounds like fun 🙂 If the market is on the weekend, might be heading to Sylvan Lake then. Does the market have a website?
http://city-market.ca/
It is only on Saturdays. If we can work it out, that would be fun!
Check your FB 🙂 I’ll look at the website, thanks!!
Check your FB 🙂 I’ll look at the website, thanks!! I see it’s open until 3pm, maybe we could swing by before heading to the lake. I get to YEG on a Friday night.
coolio!