June 13th, 2011

Previous ResultsChallenge 22: The Perfect Pair

Wow, the Perfect Pair was a perfect theme, what a great evening! 15 stunning entries and a hoard of hungry judges came to the Adelphi for an evening of cake, drinks, and fun. I was delighted to see a lot of new faces trying out the competition for the first time. And, as always, big thanks to the regulars! We had a great goodie bag for the winner: The IronCupcake canvas bag and certificate, a £30 Jamie’s Italian Restaurant voucher, a 24 hole mini cupcake pan from our fabulous sponsors Gourmet Kitchenware and a cupcake recipe book. See below who bagged this great prize……

1st – Charlotte’s Ben & Jerry’s Cupcakes

A very clever idea, a great interpretation of the theme, Ben & Jerry’s. They are the Perfect Pair. Charlotte made Phish Food cupcakes, which were a chocolate brownie sponge with marshmallow pieces, with a caramel and chocolate ganache frosting, finished with Marzipan fish. Well done Charlotte!

2nd – Susie’s Banoffee Cupcakes

2nd place this month was Susie’s (@StickyPinny) tasty Banoffee Cupcakes

These cakes are a banana sponge willed with caramel, and topped with a caramel buttercream and banana chips, and for coming runner up, won a Cupcake recipe book. Susie has a blog and regularly publishes her recipes, check out her blog here

3rd – Katie’s Black & White Cupcakes

New baker Katie (@katieepotatie) came 3rd place with her black & white cupcake creations

Katie’s cakes were an organic dark chocolate sponge with white chocolate buttercream and chocolate sprinkles. Another great interpretation of the theme. Thank you to Katie for letting me use her photo.

The remaining great entries from the night

Katie’s 2nd entry – Cookies & Cream

Vanilla sponge with a crushed Oreo and marscapone topping, finished with a mini Oreo

Is your mouth watering? Why don’t you be an IronCupcake judge at the next competition!

Jo’s Toffee Apple Cupcakes

Vanilla sponge with apple chunks and a toffee icing

Jo’s 2nd entry Rhubarb & Custard

Vanilla sponge with rhubarb chunks and a custard buttercream

Larraine’s Coffee & Cream

My mum’s cakes were a coffee flavoured sponge, butterfly style,  with cream and coffee buttercream finished with a coffee icing drizzle

Zoe’s Chocolate & Mint Cupcakes

Chocolate sponge with a lightly minted buttercream topping and chocolate shavings

Helen’s Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

Helens cakes were a “red-velvet” style sponge with a chocolate and orange frosting.

Marie-Claire’s Coffee & Cream

Marie-Claire’s cupcakes are an Italian coffee sponge with mascarpone & Marsala icing dusted with cocoa and topped with a chocolate shaped mug

Becky’s Banoffee Cupcakes

Banana sponge with a toffee frosting and finished with fudge pieces

James’s Bacon & Egg

Check out the sign!

Emma’s Banoffee Cupcakes

Banana sponge & banana icing with a caramel drizzle

Gail’s Chocolate & Bacon

Chocolate sponge with bacon, golden syrup frosting and bacon dust with a bacon piece

Laura’s Blueberry & Apple

Blueberry sponge with an apple icing and marzipan fruits

Thank you to everyone who attended on the night, I hope to see you at the next competition Very Berry