Today has been a really hot day in Sydney; the temperature has reached nearly 95F. It’s a good thing I did all my baking yesterday, when it wasn’t so hot! We did do our taste-testing today, however. To our Cupcake Hero throw-down contestants, I congratulate you again, as well as commend you for your efforts in making these cupcakes. Both of them have extra steps that makes them both extra special.
For our vote-winner, the batica from Sugar Plum of Vanillastrawberryfields, we are required to use a fresh coconut and grate it down (which is a bit of work!) and then to let the cake batter sit for at least four hours. The recipe was a little hard to understand, mainly because it’s not made in a traditional manner, but this is what made it special. What we liked about it is that it is very unique and traditional. It was definitely a moist cake with a lovely coconut flavor. 2 out of my 5 taste-testers preferred Sugar Plum’s batica.
For our competitor, the coconut rough cupcake from Catie of Catie’s Cakes & Cookies, the extra steps were the preparation of the chocolate-coconut nests and the coconut malibu truffles. Making these two particular things is not an easy task when it is so hot; a lot of refrigeration was necessary! When all was done and everyone had messy fingers!, the taste-testers really liked the chocolate-coconut nests and the gooey-ness of the truffles. This is what made these cupcakes so special. So special in fact, that 3 out of my 5 taste-testers preferred Catie’s coconut rough cupcakes.
This means that our winner in the throwdown by just one vote is Catie of Catie’s Cakes & Cookies!
Congratulations Catie!
Once again, I want to also congratulate you again Sugar Plum and everyone else who entered their coconut cupcakes!
Cupcake Hero will now return to I Heart Cuppycakes, so stay tuned over there to see what the next Cupcake Hero theme ingredient will be. 
My heart was really beating fast as this post opened and my (very)slow internet connectivity heightenned it all but was quite not letting my family know of my excitement coz didn want them to know on a sunday morning if its bad news…ok am a little sad …i thought this was my only chance to win coz there werent too many contestants but can imagine Katie’s excitement…she mus be jumping with joy and glee and on that note a big winnie the poohy congratulations to Katie…bask in the glory……
Yeah im sorry but the cake is some work but its made a lot in goa…….
Don’t be too hard on yourself, you came so close this time that you’re sure to win one soon! Be sure to enter the Iron Cupcake: Earth challenges too. I didn’t mind spending the extra time making your cake, I actually liked it because it was totally different than the usual cakes I make, so it was a learning experience for me as well. I think it’s neat that you chose a traditional cake, and it was very good!
WOW!! I never thought I would win!! This is amazing. Thankyou Jamieanne for picking me as the challenger, and for taking the time to make the cupcake even though there are a millions steps to it.
Thankyou so much taste testers for liking it!
Sugar Plum, I thought your cupcake looked and sounded amazingly delicious, you were very tough competition!!
Thanks!
No worries, I hope you enjoy the prizes!
Oh thank u so muc Jamieanne-ur being so sweet to me as always…have a wonderful rocking day…
How epic!!!
It got me feeling quite anxious and my cupcakes aren;’t even the ones being challenged. hahaha 