Cupcake cannon at Cupcake Smackdown 2.0 Saturday in Austin

Austin, Texas's Cupcake Smackdown 2.0 is this Saturday. (via Austinist)



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From the Cupcake Smackdown 2.0 site (click here for full details):

It is true. Cupcake Smackdown 2.0 is in full swing, and the details are finalized. You and your family are invited to attend Cupcake Smackdown 2.0. Activities will include:
• Enjoy noshing on some sweet morsels from local bakeries
• Challenging the current Guinness World Record for Most Jaffa Cakes Eaten in One Minute (short list of rules below)
• Participate in setting the World Record for Most People Simultaneously Frosting a Cupcake
• Check out local arts and crafts
• Let out some energy by whacking the cupcake piñata
• Launch some cupcakes from the cupcake cannon

Admission to the event is free. Donations for the activities suggested (cash please). Proceeds from Cupcake Smackdown 2.0 will benefit Lights, Camera, Help,Mobile Loaves and Fishes, and Keep Austin Dog Friendly.

Hashtag: #CupcakeRiot

Webaddress: www.cupcakesmackdown.com

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=108137959240524

Tweetvite: http://tweetvite.com/event/cupcakesmackdown

Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010

Time: 11 am - 3 pm. Schedule Follows.

11: 30 am & 1:30pm – Attempt to break Guinness World Record for Most Jaffa Cakes Eaten in One Minute (2 rounds) at LCB

11:30 am until 12 noon – Check-in and set-up for Most People Simultaneously Frosting a Cupcake at LCB. Please arrive at this time to participate.

12 noon – Setting World Record for Most People Simultaneously Frosting a Cupcake at LCB.

12:30 pm to 3 pm – Cupcake Cannon and Cupcake Piñata at The Westin’s North Parking Lot

Location: Le Cordon Bleu, 3110 Esperanza Crossing Suite 100 and The Westin, 11301 Domain Drive. Both venues are across the street from each other.

Comments

Evan @swEEts said…
I'm so excited I caught this! I actually sent an email too because I'd love to cover this event!!
Kellysaurus Rex said…
I'll be going to it today! Unfortunately I won't be staying long, just long enough to snag a t-shirt and take a few pics.