Iron Cupcake SF Challenge!

It’s the last Iron Cupcake SF Challenge of the year and it’s a Bake Off.  Now is the time to bring out our best, our signature cupcakes or in FingerSweets’ case a first place favorite.

Mallow Chocolate Graham (a.k.a S’mores)!

This cupcake was a favorite amongst the attendees of the Iron Cupcake Challenge last February and was the most popular mini for many months throughout the year. 

This upscale version of the campfire treat brings together a graham cracker cake, thick chocolate ganache filling and thin layer on top, finished with a homemade marshmallow frosting, and torched to get that toasted yummy taste.

Will the Mallow Chocolate Graham be a winner in the Bake Off…stay tuned!

Iron Cupcake Spice/Herb Challenge Results!

Savory and Spicy cupcakes took the stage and few such as Mexican Hot Chocolate and Cinnamon Horchata made their way into the winning circle. 

Traditional and tasty FingerSweets' Spiced Carrot was ranked most creative amongst the judges. This is a first time for FingerSweets win most creative - Way to Go!

Next challenge is the annual Bake Off where it’s time to bring on your signature cupcake. Any guesses what will be FingerSweets signature cupcake of 2011?

Iron Cupcake SF Challenge!

The holidays are upon us and it’s time to spice it up!

Bring on the spice or herb infused cupcakes and let’s get the festivities started!   

FingerSweets went with a traditional favorite – Spiced Carrot. 

While a traditional and seemingly easy flavor to pull off it still took four test batches. Finally, in the end the result was a perfect entry for this month’s spice challenge. The Spiced Carrot mini brings a spice filled cake with textured carrot throughout, topped with a traditional cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with toasted pecans.

Let’s see if spice is key to life (or just the night) at this month’s challenge.

Watch for results!

Iron Cupcake Candy Challenge Results!

Time to brush the teeth and visit the dentist! Tonight’s challenge was very very sweeeeet!

A small sampling but a tasty outcome. Cupcake candies such as Caramel Apple and Candy Cap Mushroom made their way into the winning circle but most unique in my opinion was Dutch Salty Licorice. The taste was salty black licorice but combined with some sugar the balance of salty and sweet was surprisingly good.

Almond Joy or in this case Chocolate Coconut Almond made it's mark coming in at 2nd place.

Let's see what comes up next month with Herbs/Spices for the November Challenge.

Iron Cupcake SF Challenge!

Trick or Treat!

Let’s have something sweet to eat…CUPCAKES!

Candy inspired cupcakes!  FingerSweets is bringing the all time favorite candy Almond Joy into the world of cupcakes. Tonight’s mini entry is Chocolate Coconut Almond.

The candy challenge could have gone one of two ways, using candy as an ingredient OR using the candy as inspiration to create it as cupcake.  I opted for the later and came up with a chocolate coconut cake with that signature, sticky, yummy coconut filling as the center, topped with a smooth chocolate ganache and sprinkled with toasted crushed almonds.

Let’s see how this cupcake will be received and compared to the Almond Joy candy.

Stay tuned for the results!

Iron Cupcake Coffee/Tea Challenge Results!

It was a tasty competition tonight at Leland Tea with flavors varying from coffee concoctions such as Pumpkin Spice Latte and Caramel Mocha Chino to lighter specialties such as My Chai and Lady Grey Almond.

Strong in flavor and smooth in taste, FingerSweets’ Espresso Chocolate took 2^nd place.

It’s onto Candy for the next Iron Cupcake Challenge.

Iron Cupcake SF Challenge!

Hot or Cold?

Small, Medium or Large?

Coffee or Tea?

Black, Espresso, Cappuccino, Americano, Latte, or Mocha

White, Green, Black, or Passion Fruit

Popping up this month for the next challenge is your daily fix of caffeine in cupcake form and FingerSweets went with the winning Bergamot Orange Spice last year and is now switching it up entering Espresso Chocolate.

Four test batches and still unsure of perfection this new flavor brings together the compliments of Espresso and Chocolate into one mini delight. An espresso cake with a dark chocolate ganache filling and top layer. A smooth and creamy espresso buttercream frosting. Garnished with ground espresso beans offering a burst of espresso in the initial bite.

Check back results to be revealed!