2011 Cupcakes for Cures Winners

Photos and the people's choice award winners coming soon.


Best in Show

Professional & Amateur
S'mores - Sarah Resnick, City Bakery

Youth - High School & Middle School
Pink Velvet - Meg Kurdys



Best Special Occasion Cupcake

Professional
1st: S'mores - Sarah Resnick, City Bakery
2nd: Vanilla Chiffon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream (Baby Shower) - Megan Kirby, Sugar and Such
3rd: The King - Enrique Figueroa, Biltmore Cake Ball Bakery

Amateur
1st: Blackberry Cobbler Cupcakes - Regina G. Aton
2nd: Pinkalicious - Heather Miracle
3rd: Star Spangled Sandwich! - Julie Loven

Youth - High School
1st: Chocolate Peppermint - Gabby Biddix
2nd: Going Bananas for Graduation - Courtney Ponder
3rd: Gimme S'mores - Katie Grimsley

Youth - Middle School
1st: Diggin' for a Cure (Groundhog Day) - Peyton Duckett
2nd: Chai Baby Chick Cupcakes (Baby Shower) - Willow Bostic
3rd: Little Bunny (Easter) - Katelyn Edmonds



Best Cocktail or Beer Inspired Cupcake

Professional
1st: Corpse Reviver #2 - Kether Smith, Biltmore Forest Country Club
2nd: Irish Car Bomb - Katie Good, West End Bakery
3rd: Sunday Brunch! - Sarah Matusicky, Chelseas and the Village Tearoom

Amateur
1st: Tropicana Delight - Mary Banks
2nd: Chocolate Addict's Dream with Highland's Mocha Stout - Steve Petusky
3rd: Beerlicious Chocolate Stout Cupcakes - Eden Lewis & Sarah Chesnutt



Best Retro Cupcake

Professional
1st: Patrick’s Old Fashioned Banana Pudding - Jodi Rhoden, Short Street Cakes
2nd: German Chocolate Cake - Anomaly Romano, Take the Cake!
3rd: What's Up Doc? - Kathryn Geitner, Mama Bird's Nest

Amateur
1st: Modern Red Velvet - Oksana Kukharets
2nd: Blonde Banana - Patricia Kubica
3rd: Chocolate Mayonnaise with a Twist - Katie Kelley

Youth - High School
1st: Pink Velvet - Meg Kurdys
2nd: Applie Pie Cupcakes - Erica Lynn Katz
3rd: Grandma Lulu's Red Velvet Cupcakes - Megan McDonald

Youth - Middle School
1st: Classic Creamsicle - Ethan Baechtold
2nd: A Timeline of Childhood Favorites Through the Years on PB&J - Lost Ridge Academy
3rd: Vanilla Sundae - Megan McDonald



Best Gluten-Free Cupcake

Professional
1st: World's Best Carrot Cake Chocolate Gluten-Free Cupcake - Avi Sommerville, World's Best Carrot Cake
2nd: Violet Tendencies - Meyer Lemon Cupcake with Strawberry Filling, Vanilla Bean Buttercream, Candy Violets, and Fresh Thyme - Ian Grout & Jason Pierson, Sugarbomb Bakery

Amateur
1st: White Chocolate Mocha - Meghan Huckaby



Best Local Foods Cupcake

Professional
1st: Sweet Potato Ginger Cupcakes with Ginger Mascarpone Frosting - Terri Siever, Well-Bred Bakery
2nd: Black(berry) Forest Cake - Devils food with local blackberry filling and swiss vanilla bean buttercream - Jael Rattigan, French Broad Chocolate Lounge
3rd: Maple Candied Bacon Pancake - Amber Gricius, Sweet Ambie's

Amateur
1st: Very Berry - Alicia Harrison and Jayanna Gillespie
2nd: Paula's Perk - Denise Lingenfelter
3rd: Granny's Savory Southern Supper - Sandra Biddix



Best Wedding Cupcake

Professional
1st: Bliss, squared - Vanilla cake, lemon cream, raspberry compote, and white chocolate ganache - Jael Rattigan, French Broad Chocolate Lounge
2nd: Autumn Spiced Carrot with Pecan Cream Icing - Michelle Fountain, Icing on the Cake
3rd: "Spring Engagement" Apricot & Hibiscus - Amanda Krueger, Bake It Pretty

Amateur
1st: Coconut Lovecakes with Almond Buttercream Frosting - Cynthia Bowser
2nd: A Black & White Affair - Kelsey Graf
3rd: Lavender Vanilla - Heather Maynard



Best Media Inspired Cupcake

Youth - High School
1st: I Love Boys that Sparkle (Twilight) - Allison Bryan
2nd: A Mad Hatter's Cupcake Dream - Greta Humphrey & Saige Hopkins
3rd: Hello Kitty - Daisy Homolka

Youth - Middle School
1st: Follow the Yellow Brick Road - Anna Kate Baechtold