Sweet Melissa’s Ice Cream Shop

The Sweetest Contest Judges, Thank You!

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The Sophie Fund extends our sincere appreciation to the finalist judges of the 10th Annual Ithaca Cupcake Baking Contest on October 18. Besides volunteering to serve, they baked up some indulgencies of their own—500 treats in all—to pass out to contestants, volunteers, audience members, and passersby in the Ithaca Commons. Thank you Yuko Jingu of Akemi Food; Ashley Case of Case Sera Sera; Racquel Riccardi of Sinfully Delicious Baking Co.; Melissa Kenny of Sweet Melissa’s Ice Cream Shop; Via Carpenter of Via’s Cookies, and Ania Grodzinski of Ania’s Confections.

Melissa Kenny, Via Carpenter, Ania Grodzinski, Ashley Case, and Yuko Jingu

Which of the masterpieces will receive the Grand Prize?

Cookies from Case Sera Sera

Sweets from Via’s Cookies

Elderflower shortbreads from Sinfully Delicious Baking Co.

Cookies from Sweet Melissa’s

Akemi Food’s chicken rice balls

Thank You, Cupcake Contest Judges!

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The Sophie Fund extends our sincere appreciation to the finalist judges of the 9th Annual Ithaca Cupcake Baking Contest on October 19. Besides volunteering to serve, they baked up some treats of their own—500 cookies—to pass out to contestants, volunteers, audience members, and passersby in the Ithaca Commons. Thank you Yuko Jingu of Akemi Food; Ashley Case of Case Sera Sera; Racquel Riccardi of the Sinfully Delicious Baking Co.; Melissa Kenny of Sweet Melissa’s Ice Cream Shop; and Via Carpenter of Via’s Cookies.

VIP Judges Racquel Riccardi and Via Carpenter

Cookies by Ashley Case of Case Sera Sera

Drum roll for VIP Judges Susan Hack, Via Carpenter, and Yuko Jingu

Appreciation for the Cupcake Judges!

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The Sophie Fund extends its heartfelt appreciation to the finalist judges of the 8th Annual Ithaca Cupcake Baking Contest. They not only volunteered to serve, they also baked up some treats of their own—350 treats, count ‘em!—to pass out to contestants and passersby. Thank you Yuko Jingu of Akemi Food; Ashley Case of Case Sera Sera; Racquel Riccardi of the Sinfully Delicious Baking Co.; Melissa Kenny of Sweet Melissa’s Ice Cream Shop; and Via Carpenter of Via’s Cookies.

Racquel Riccardi, Ashley Case, Melissa Kenny, Yuko Jingu, and Via Carpenter

Sweet Melissa’s Ice Cream Shop

Via’s Cookies

Case Sera Sera

Sinfully Delicious Baking Co.

Ithaca Cupcakes 2018: Honorable Mention Awards

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There were masterpieces aplenty at the 3rd Annual Ithaca Cupcake Baking Contest in the Ithaca Commons on Saturday. Six contestants with their incredible entries made a valiant challenge and were presented with Honorable Mention Awards.

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Sophie Callister’s entry: Pumpkin spice cupcake with cream cheese spice frosting, and yellow sprinkles and a candied bee decoration.

The Honorable Mention awardees were presented with $20 gift certificates from Sweet Melissa’s Ice Cream Shop and $20 gift certificates from GreenStar Natural Foods Market.

Honorable Mention

Alexandra and Taylor Beauvais

Sophie Callister

Hannah and Cheryl Stephenson

Patti Meyers and Hudson

Tamarynde Cacciotti

Mary Sever-Schoonmaker

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Alexandra and Taylor Beauvais’s entry: Apple spice cake with caramel maple apple pie filling and topped with caramel maple cream cheese frosting and a chocolate New York State decoration.

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Hannah and Cheryl Stephenson’s entry: “A Perfect Cup of Joe Cupcakes,” with coffee, chocolate, and cream.

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Patti Meyers and Hudson’s entry: “Magic Unicorn Cone Cakes.” Lemon cupcakes baked in an edible ice cream cone with vanilla frosting, marshmallow ears and rainbow sprinkles.

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Tamarynde Cacciotti’s entry: Pecan pie cupcake, with pecan pie filling topped with a salted maple buttercream frosting, garnished with pie crust hearts.

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Mary Sever-Schoonmaker’s entry: “If You Like Pina Colada” cupcakes. Moist coconut cake filled with a homemade pineapple compote and topped with a fluffy coconut rum icing.