The Cupcake Weekly #7

Cupcake News

Sprinkles' Cupcake ATM crashes after dispensing 1000 cupcakes! Read here

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Georgetown Cupcake slated open in Boston in Summer 2012! Read here

Photo Courtesy of Chef J. Jackson 

NYC slated get their own Cupcake ATM
 Read here

Photo courtesy of The Cupcake Critic

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Cupcake Events

March 24th: Cocktails & Cupcakes

Inspired cocktails, decadent sweets, festive 

entertainment and the chance to win fabulous prizes. 

Individual tickets $40 each or $75 per couple. 

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Location: 1025 F. Street, NW, 10th Floor 

Washington, D.C. 

Click here for more info

March 24th: Makes Me Wanna Shout! Baking Contest

You and Celebrity Judges decide which Chocolate Layer Cakes go to the Final Five Round for a chance to win $500 for Best Chocolate Layer Cake $250 Gift Card to the King Arthur Flour Catalog  and the winning dessert on the Eatonville Restaurant menu and support the good work of Martha's Table. Tickets are $20

Time: 2:00PM-4:00 PM

Location: Martha's Table

2114 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20009

Click here for more info

Contests & Giveaways

Win a dozen cupcakes from Delectable Cupcakery!!

Cupcakes from Delectable Cakery (Photo courtesy of The Cupcake Critic)

The good folks at Delectabley Cupcakery are giving my readers the chance to win one dozen cupcakes or one Pound Cake. To enter, leave a comment on their review and two lucky readers will receive their choice of a dozen free cupcakes or one pound cake! Contest ends on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at midnight (EST). Winners will be announced on Monday, March 19, 2012 at noon (EST). 

Win a Wilton Easy-Flex Prize Pack! 

Wilton Easy-Flex Prize Pack (Photos courtesy of The Cupcake Critic)

The prize pack includes a set of Easy-Flex silicone baking cups (12) and an Easy-Flex mini-muffin pan. Simply post a comment on the 'Silicone vs. Aluminum' post and two lucky winners will receive a prize pack! Contest ends Thursday, March 15, 2012 at midnight (EST). Winners will be announced on Friday, March 16, 2012 at noon (EST).

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February 27- March 4th: The Sweet Lobby Giveaway

Hey Cupcake Lovers! The Sweet Lobby-winners of 'Cupcake Wars' and recent addition to Barrack's Row, are giving one of my readers a gift certificate for one dozen free cupcakes!! 
Rules to enter:
Subscribe to my blog in the upper right-hand corner and leave a comment on one of my reviews. One lucky member will be chosen at random (and I mean random) and awarded a gift certificate for one dozen cupcakes. The winners will be announced on Monday 5, 2012!


March 4: H Street Bakes is Back!

If you haven't experienced H Street Bakes then you're missing out. H Street Bakes is a like an awesome back sale that features baked goods by local craftsman. Our friends at Crunkcakes will be in attendance as usual and they hope to see you there. 

Time: 12PM-3PM

Location: The Big Board (421 H St NE)

March 17: Cupcakes & Cocktails

 Cupcakes & Cocktails is an afternoon of shopping, mini make-overs, spa services, speakers, music, natural hair show, natural hair styling demos, entertainment, door prizes, raffles and complimentary Cupcakes & Cocktails! A portion of the proceeds benefits local charities.Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here.

Location: Upscale Ballroom 3900 Bexley Rd. Suitland, MD

Time: 3PM-8PM

August 19-26: The Cupcake Lovers' Cruise

Pull out your passports Cupcake Lovers, there's a 'Cupcake Lovers' Cruise'. The Celebrity Cruises ship leaves port in New Jersey and will be sailing to Bermuda for seven days of fun in the sun. Cupcake workshops and guest speakers will be on hand. Cabins are still available and start at $999-$1702.

For more info, visit here

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February 20: Sticky Fingers' Sweets Book Signing

Join Doron Petersan, founder of Sticky Fingers Bakery and author of 'Sticky Fingers' Sweets! 100 Super-secret vegan recipes', as she discusses and signs her new book. Books will be available for signing & treats for munching.  

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Busboys & Poets 2021 14th St NW (U St) 

March 17: Cupcakes & Cocktails

Our friends at Tweets Sweets will be sponsoring, Cupcakes & Cocktails benefitting local charities. Enjoy an afternoon of shopping, mini make-overs, spa services, speakers, music, natural hair show, natural hair styling demos, entertainment, door prizes, raffles and complimentary Cupcakes & Cocktails! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here.

Location: Upscale Ballroom 3900 Bexley Rd. Suitland, MD

Time: 3PM-8PM

August 19-26: The Cupcake Lovers' Cruise

Pull out your passports Cupcake Lovers, there's a 'Cupcake Lovers' Cruise'. The Celebrity Cruises ship leaves port in New Jersey and will be sailing to Bermuda for seven days of fun in the sun. Cupcake workshops and guest speakers will be on hand. Cabins are still available and start at $999-$1702.

For more info, visit here

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The Cupcake Weekly #3

February 11, 2012

Georgetown Cupcake NYC

Photo courtesy of Georgetown Cupcake

Georgetown Cupcake is opening a new store in SoHo! To commemorate their new location, they are adding three new cupcake flavors to the menu: apple, cheesecake and marble (after NYC's famed marble cookies). They will also top their cuppies with candy  Broadway signs, yellow Taxis and an apple.

February 12, 2012

Treat Yo Self!

The good folks over at One Love Massive and Crunkcakes are teaming up for a day of mimosas and fine leather goods…ok, not really but they are pulling together some of the coolest artisans, craftsmans and treat-makers in the city. Join them and special guest DJ Keenan Orr for a

Valentine’s Day pop-up shop at Mellow Mushroom in Adams Morgan. For more info, click here

Location: Mellow Mushroom

(2436 18th St NW)

Time: 12:00pm until 4:00pm

February 15 & 17

Sticky Fingers Debut Cookbook!

Sticky Fingers, DC’s favorite vegan bakery and two-time ‘Cupcake Wars’ winner, will be debuting their new cookbook, 'Sweets: 100 Super-Secret Vegan Recipes'. (*Psst* They are the first vegan bakery in Cupcake Wars history to win!) Written by shop co-owner Doron Petersan, the book features 100 recipes and the secrets to their vegan delights. Anticipate the book on February 17. If you can’t wait that long Petersan will be hosting a live webinar from her alma mater, The University of Maryland to discuss the book. To register, click here

August 19-26

The Cupcake Cruise

Photo courtesy of Cupcakes Take the Cake

Pull out your passports Cupcake Lovers and get ready to sail to Bermuda! The good people over at 'Cupcakes Take The Cake' are sponsoring a seven-day Cupcake Cruise packed with cupcake work shops and guest speakers. Trip costs range from $1,000-$1,702 with a $99 deposit due immediately.

For more info, visit here


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