The Cupcake Hero Contest is over and a winner has been chosen! More than 50 cupcake entries were submitted & taste-tested this month. Cupcakes, cupcakes & more cupcakes!
I joined another baking event last month. The Cupcake Hero was calling my name and I just had to enter! The "theme" for the month of March was Marshmallow. Every entry had to use marshmallow is some way, shape or form. My cupcake of choice was Coconut Marshmallow Brownie Cupcakes. I love each and every one of these ingredients, so it seemed logical for me to combine all these things in my cupcakes. Man, were they yummy!
I made a homemade brownie base, piped marshmallow fluff inside which I then baked. Next came a billowy and fluffy marshmallow buttercream frosting flavored with coconut extract. And for the embellishment? Why, toasted coconut of course! Heavenly and decadent!
After the winner is chosen, all the cupcakes are displayed on The Cupcake Hero's blog for all to see and drool over. You can then click on any cupcake which will bring you to the individual blog with recipes, detailed directions and in most cases, gorgeous photos. It's a dream come true for cupcake addicts.
Oh, and the winner? Chelle of Sugar & Spice made the most delicious Ambrosia Cupcakes. Baked with fruit cocktail, whipped cream center, marshmallow creme frosting, coconut and a cherry on top! Looks dangerous to me!
The Cupcake Hero is always looking for new and exciting entries. The theme for April is Earth Day and the ingredients are up to you as long as your cupcakes are "Earthy"! Why not give them a try next month? I'll be there with my apron on and a spatula in my hand. We can share recipes and cupcake secrets!
