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4/11/2016
Competition is Battered in Cupcake War, But Three Rise to the Top!
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Erin Hoele’s summer sangria cupcake with passion fruit mousse
bested the competition
as 17 Suffolk County Community College baking program students clashed in a
battle for judges’ taste buds in the college’s Culinary Arts Program
first-of-its-kind Cupcake Wars competition last Friday.
Each student competitor had three hours to create a dozen cupcakes consisting
of a cake, filling, icing and decoration. The student combatants were judged on
sanitation, organization, taste, texture, consistency, appearance and
creativity by a panel of five professionals.
Who battered the
competition? The winners are:
1st Place - $300, baker’s
tools gift bag, gift certificate for a uniform and a baking book
Erin Hoelle (Ridge, NY)
Summer Sangria Cupcake
With Passion Fruit Mousse
2nd Place - $200, baker’s
tools gift bag, gift certificate for a uniform and a baking book
Lynn Paterson (West Babylon, NY)
Citrus Cupcake with Yuzo Curd and Tequilla Lime filling
3rd Place - $100, baker’s
tools gift bag, gift certificate for a uniform and a baking book
Katelyn Stahl (Islip, NY)
Chocolate Chili Cupcake
With Chili Fudge and Orange Pastry Cream
Judging the competition were:
- Brian Fishman- owner of Sweet
Karma Bakery located in Plainview, NY. The contest winner will intern at
Brian’s shop working directly under his guidance.
- David Dombroff - owner of The
Rolling Pin Bakeries in Setauket and Bay Shore, NY
- Richard Freilich - Director of
The Suffolk County Community College Culinary Arts Program
- Christina DeLustro -
Coordinator of The Baker’s Workshop at Suffolk County Community College
- Richard Amster- Fulltime Chef
Instructor of the Suffolk County Community College Baking Program