Tompkins County Public Library

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Library to Host Literary-Themed Cupcake Contest


Bakers of all ages are invited to showcase their skills during Tompkins County Public Library’s inaugural Literary Cupcake Contest, Saturday, August 12.

Bakers should drop off their literary-themed cupcakes between 11 a.m. and noon in the Library’s BorgWarner Community Room. A panel of judges from TCPL’s Junior Library Advisory Council will select winners at 1 p.m. from a variety of categories, including aesthetics, taste, creativity, adherence to theme and use of sustainable (locally sourced or vegan) ingredients.

Prizes include gift certificates to local businesses, Buffalo Street Books, GreenStar, Life’s So Sweet Chocolates and more. Winners from each category, as well as a best overall and runner-up, will be awarded. Bakers are permitted to enter multiple categories, however, they are only eligible to receive one prize.

This event is free. To participate, bakers should submit six of the same cupcake along with a printed copy of their recipe. Cupcakes in the Sustainability category will be awarded points based on the following criteria: 0 for no vegan/local ingredients, one if less than half of the ingredients are locally-sourced or vegan, and two points if more than half of the ingredients are local/vegan.

Cupcake lovers of all ages and decorating experience will also have an opportunity to decorate and eat free cupcakes while waiting for the judging to take place.

For official contest rules, visit  http://tcpl.org/teens/programs.php.

For more information, contact Teen Services Librarian Regina DeMauro at rdemauro@tcpl.org or (607) 272-4557 extension 274.

This program has been made possible by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation through grant support from the Bernard Carl and Shirley Rosen Library Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County.

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