Registration for the 2017 SoCal VegFest Vegan Cupcake Competition will open on Friday, September 1, 2017.
Registration Deadline is Wednesday, October 25, 2017.
Six (6) Baked and Decorated Cupcakes must be turned on Saturday, October 28, 2017 between 11:00am and Noon
at the SoCal VegFest at the Orange County Fairgrounds (Costa Mesa, CA, USA), Cooking Demo Tent
Official Rules, Forms, and additional info will be posted on this site on September 1, 2017.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS OF THE
2016 SOCAL VEGFEST VEGAN CUPCAKE COMPETITION!
Elite / Professional Division
*1st PLACE and BEST OF SHOW*: MELANIE HOHMAN (Sensitive Sweets Bakery)
Pineapple Berry Burst Cupcakes
2nd PLACE: MELANIE HOHMAN (Sensitive Sweets Bakery)
Cookie Dough Truffle Cupcakes
3rd PLACE: SANDYA NARASIMHAN
Mocha Cupcake with Almond Italian Meringue Buttercream
(Note: Entrants in the Elite/Professional Division were allowed to enter up to two flavors.)
General Division, Chocolate Category
1st PLACE and *GENERAL DIVISION BEST OF SHOW*:
AVANI KATHURIA
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
2nd Place: KIMBERLY LOGAN
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream Kiss and Chocolate Mousse
3rd Place: MIA BILELLO
Chocolate Cupcakes with Butterscotch Frosting
General Division, Specialty Category
1st PLACE: SOPHIE SHAKA
Green Tea Cupcakes
2nd PLACE: CINDY INFANTE
Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
3rd PLACE: DEBBIE KNIGHT
Coconut Cupcakes with Chocolate Haupia Filling and Macadamia Coconut Frosting
2016 SoCal VegFest Vegan Cupcake Competition!
Saturday, oct. 29, 2016 at Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA, USA
* $5 Entry Fee * Ribbons and Gifts Bags Awarded to Winners *
* Gift Bag Approximate Values: $50 for 1st Place, $35 for 2nd Place, $25 for 3rd Place *
* Register online below * Registration Deadline Wednesday, October 26, 2016 @ 11:55pm. *
* For full information, see Official Rules and FAQs below*
***REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2016***
***REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2016***
General Division: Includes all recreational bakers, cupcake enthusiasts, and basically anyone not competing in the Elite/Professional Division.
Elite/Professional Division: Includes any entrant who either:
a. currently works or has ever worked as a pastry chef, chef, baker, or decorator at a restaurant, bakery, or other food establishment;
b. has graduated from culinary/pastry school;
c. is an advanced-level student currently attending culinary/pastry school;
d. has ever won a 1st or 2nd Place award at the SoCal VegFest Cupcake Competition, the Orange County Fair, or any other major baking competition; OR
e. has been a serious home baker/cook for 10+ years.
Please note that the criteria for the General and Elite/Professional Divisions are guidelines only, and each contestant should enter the Division they feel best describes their level. Judges and organizers may move entrants into another Division if they deem it appropriate.
Judges for the 2016 SoCal VegFest Vegan Cupcake Competition
(See additional Competition Information below for detailed bios on each judge)
Krysten Littles, Chef Owner of Baby Love Sweetery, a 100% Vegan Mobile Bakery based in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Daniel Mattos, Chef Director of Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana, CA, USA
Jara Fonseca, Pastry Chef at Seabirds Kitchen, a 100% Vegan Restaurant in Costa Mesa, CA, USA
2016 SOCAL VEGFEST VEGAN CUPCAKE COMPETITION INFORMATION
Ingredients List Form (Blank Template Word Format) Due October 27, 2016 to cupcake@bigtentvegan.com
If there are any questions about the competition or registration process, please email cupcake@bigtentvegan.com