Cupcake Wars

Hayden decided that this year she wanted to do a baking party to help celebrate her 13th birthday.  We found a cooking academy in Fort Collins called Foodies that hosts parties and has a lot of fun cooking and baking themes to choose from.  Hayden was torn between doing a Chopped party or Cupcake Wars, but in the end, Cupcake Wars won.  And of course, in preparation for the event, she watched every episode of the show that was available On Demand!

Getting the instructions for the competition.

The girls had 30 minutes to make a frosting flavor and decorate a cupcake with fondant according to the theme they randomly were given.  

Hayden and Holly were the last two to finish and barely completed their decorations before the timer went off.  

Some of the themes the girls were given for their cupcake were: Pastels, holiday, kids, owls, sports, winter, etc.

Hayden's cupcake.  

Claire Panella had the winning cupcake- a chocolate cupcake with raspberry vanilla frosting.

After the competition, the girls each made their own pizza.

Tenny, Lia, and Holly hard at work decorating their cupcakes.  

The girls got to decorate four each to take home as their party favor.  

There was even time at the end for a quick lesson in piping.  

And of course, we had to sing to the birthday girl.  Happy 13th Birthday kiddo!!!