Father's Day Cupcake Entries - Let the Voting Begin

Well, our first challenge under our new website is officially underway.  We are pleasantly surprised at the entries we received.  We thank everyone that took the time out of their busy busy lives to have some fun in the kitchen.  We have been receiving comments that husbands and wives are having cupcake duels by each utilizing a half of the kitchen, some are getting their kids involved and others are just having a great time with the challenges.

The theme this month?  Fathers Day.  We asked that each person submit a brief description of their cupcake as well as reason why it "speaks" Fathers Day to them....Please take a moment and look through the entries below.

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Entry 1:

Beer Cupcake:
What man wouldn't want a nice cold beer while relaxing on the lake with the smell of the charcoal grill in the air? I know my husband does. And that is exactly what we gave him for Father's Day (along with this delicious cupcake).

Cupcake Contents:
A chocolate molded beer bottle with a label made from edible sugar sheets.
The ice is clear rock candy

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Entry 2:

Camouflage/Deer Antler Cupcake:
This Father's Day themed cupcake is for all the hunting dads out there. What a fun cupcake to send with your husband for hunting trips with the guys.

Cupcake Contents:
Multi-colored frosting for the actual camouflage
The antlers are made free-hand out of melted chocolate onto some wax paper, then hardened and put into the cupcake.

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Entry 3:

The 3-Bacon, McGriddle, Bacon, Maple, Bacon, Cupcake Deluxe

On this“manly” day - Father’s day; I present to you the only cupcake manly enough to be considered worthy of this festive occasion. 

Cupcake Contents: 

This homemade cupcake (no box or envelope mix here, ladies….) is made with real maple syrup and the drippings of maple cured bacon. As you may notice, the cake contains two layers of deluxe American cheese and both Hickory and Applewood Smoked bacon. This combined with the maple flavor from the cake provides a taste similar to that of the McDonalds McGriddle sandwich, only sweeter - and much, much better…BECAUSE THERE IS MORE BACON!

It is served in a cupcake cup that is not made of your typical paper. NO! It is served in a cup of WOVEN HICKORY BACON; and is topped with homemade buttercream frosting (to look like plain butter) made of sweet cream butter, maple syrup, maple granulated sugar, powdered sugar, and other unhealthy ingredients.

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Entry 4:

Superman
When I think of Father's Day I think of my husband. In our house, he quite frankly is our Superman. "Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Its a bird, its a plane, no, its my husband!" There also may have been a time when he was a kid, when he actually thought he was Superman.

Cupcake Contents:
This superhero super-powered cupcake was done using frosting the perfect colors to represent Superman and his logo.

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Entry 5:

The Owl
I have always looked up to my Dad as a wise one, he always seems to have the answer. And my husband, well, full of wisecracks! Just kidding. But really, the important men in my life are full of wisdom, a characteristic usually given to owls - hence I decided to send this in :)

Cupcake Contents:
Wings & brows - chocolate cookies
Beak/mouth - banana runts
Eyes - pupil: eye candies, rims - jelly rings

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Entry 6:

Fishing

Father's Day is....Daddy, please take me fishing...their son's one request for this summer!

Cupcake Contents:

Pretzels and licorice for the fishing rods

Teddy grahams representing daddy and son

Goldfish used for the fish

Mini Pop Tart Crisp used as the boat

 

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Entry 7:

Camping
Father’s Day is…camping with your little amigo. (Careful buddy, that Nutrigrain bar can get awfully hot.)

Cupcake Contents:

Chocolate licorice as the cupcake surround
Teddy Grahams representing parent and child
Pringle Cracker Sticks and fruit roll-up is used for the tent
Cut up Nutrigrain bar used as the fire
Green sprinkles for the grass

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Entry 8:

Pepper

When Fathers Day comes to mind, I think of my husband and his crazy culinary skills. He loves to cook and he loves spicy food. Peppers are a main ingredient in most dishes.

Cupcake Contents:

Red and green icing gel and white frosting

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Now...its time to vote.  You can vote by leaving a comment or submitting an email.  Thank you for your participation.  Winner will be announced June 22nd.