Ithaca Cupcakes 2021: Special Awards

Contestants in the 6th Annual Ithaca Cupcake Baking Contest wowed the judges with their recipes, originality, craftsmanship, and creativity delivered in their photos, videos, and stories. Congratulations to winners of the Special Awards!

Yummiest Shark Fins Award

Lionel Bakum

Lights, Camera, Action! Award

Emily Rosato

It’s a Great Pumpkin Award

Henry Bowes

Sommelier Award

Heather Lee Williams

Necessity Is the Mother of Confection Award

Stacia Humby

Cupcakes Are Gorges Award

Eleanor Gabler

True to Yourself Award

Patti Meyers and Hudson

Cherry On Top Award

Shauna Defone

Apple of My Eye Award

Ann Phelan

It’s About Thyme Award

Takoda Warner

Chocolate Happiness Award

Holly Taylor

Lionel Bakum’s Pretty Darn Yummy Cupcakes

Emily Rosato’s Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes

Henry Bowes’s Pumpkin Spiced Latte Cupcakes

Heather Lee Williams’s Partners in Wine Cupcakes

Stacia Humby’s Chocolate Cherry Almond Cupcakes

Eleanor Gabler’s Waterfall Cupcakes

Patti Meyers and Hudson’s Pillsbury Lemon Cupcakes

Shauna Defone’s Chocolate Cherry Cordial Cupcakes

Ann Phelan’s Spiced Apple Pie Cheesecake Cupcakes

Takoda Warner’s Vegan Orange Lemon Cupcakes

Holly Taylor’s Super Moist Chocolatey Cupcakes