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Home / Culinary Adventures / OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes

Published: July 22, 2017 | Last Updated: February 24, 2018 | By Lisa Hatfield Leave a Comment

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Last Updated February 24th, 2018 at 05:28 pm by Lisa

Delighted to Judge Cakes and Cupcakes at the 2017 OC Fair, what delicious fun. Creative cake pops, fruit flavor cupcakes, and specialty (gluten-free) cakes!

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Lisa Torres - Delicious Table judging cakes and cupcakes

All the entries are dropped off in the morning to Culinary Arts in the OC Promenade on the OC Fairgrounds…

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Culinary Arts wall

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Farm Fresh close

 

Look at all the cakes and cupcakes ready for judging…lined up as far as the eye can see!

The final tasting count: 18 cupcakes, 6 cake pops, 6 specialty cakes. Only one or two bites each, but that is
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes More Entries
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes More Entries

Cake and Cupcake Judging:

The final judging and tasting count: 18 cupcakes, 6 cake pops, 6 specialty cakes. Only one or two bites each, but that is some serious cake eating my friends…but hey I take my job seriously and completed the mission…

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes BAKE

Cake and Cupcakes:

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Farm Cake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Pig Cupcake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes peanut butter cups cake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Pink Cupcakes
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Opera Cake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Winning Trophy Cups plate of cupcakes
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes clown cake front
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes dark chocolate cake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes classic chocolate cake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Gluten Free Carrot Cake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes chocolate fancy
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes pineapple upside down cake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Apple Pie Cupcakes
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Chick Cupcake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes chocolate mocha cake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes this is a cake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Lemon Meringue Pie
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Chocolate Cake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes chocolate cake pink box
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes blueberry lemon cupcakes
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Clown Cake
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Sheep Cupcake

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Lisa Torres tasting

Only one or two bites each, but that is a whole lotta sugar in 3 hours. Wait, did I just eat sweet treats for 3 straight hours?

Or was it 4. Hmmm…Yes, it was four,  hello sugar coma!

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Winning Trophy Cups plate of cupcakes
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Lemon Meringue Pie
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes blueberry lemon cupcakes

 

Judging with Chef  Stéphane Tréand, a true honor.

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Lisa Torres - Delicious Table with Chef Stephane Treand 2

~ New at the OC Fair: The Pâtisserie by Chef Stéphane Tréand

The Pâtisserie showcases the many talents of Chef Stéphane Tréand, World Champion Pastry Chef, Chocolatier, and MOF; come to the Pâtisserie, and learn about this prestigious title of Un de Meillleurs Ouvriers de France.

Enjoy delicious baked goods, chocolate bonbons, gelato macaron sandwiches, chocolate orange tarts and other pâtisserie delights.

Gorgeous macron tower display lovingly made by Chef  Stéphane Tréand and his wife.   Love the special farm animal macarons, all available to buy in OC Promenade.

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Chef Treand Macron Tree

 

Pamela Wnuck is the Culinary Supervisor,  and makes sure the Culinary Arts events are spectacular!

Look what she cooked up for the OC Fair 2017…

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Pamela with a OC Fair Macaron

Pamela holding a macaron from world famous pastry legend, Chef  Stéphane Tréand founder of  The Pastry School in Costa Mesa, California.

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Pamela and Chef Treand

Do you love to bake, cook, and eat?

Look at these fun OC Fair things to do…

 Culinary Art Events in the OC Promenade

Culinary Arts is taking center stage at the 2017 OC Fair. The Main Stage is booked everyday throughout the fair and will be host to chefs, bakers, farmers, floral artists, food bloggers, mixologists, brewers, butchers and more.

Learn from the best during demos and tasting sessions stocked with kitchen secrets, war stories and more – straight from the experts. The 30-minute culinary demonstrations are always new and exciting, educational and FREE. For the inside scoop on everything culinary, stop by the information desk.

Fun culinary displays are all around the OC Promenade…Pamela and team, you did a beautiful job!

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes stove
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes THANK a farmer
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes rolling pins and vintage cooking
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes JD tractor
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes OC Fair tractor display
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Kitchen Display
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes John Deere
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Jam Jar
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes oranges
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Culinary Arts Kitchen
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes car display
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes OC Fair in lights
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Master Preserving
OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Culinary Arts display

Winners….winners…winners!

Who will win this year?

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Preserving Awards

 

After the judging wonderful sweet treats all afternoon, suddenly I was craving a salad. And lots of water. Imagine that?

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes Winning Trophy Cups plate of cupcakes

OC FAIR 2017 | Judging Cakes and Cupcakes tasting

Thanks again Pamela and Janet plus their fantastic team in Culinary Arts, for a wonderful time guest judging for the OC Fair.

Next up, I will be judging the crazy and wonderful fair food in the Concessionaire’s Cup on July 26th, 1-4 pm. Here is a taste  of: OC Fair 2017: Try these 17 insanely tasty fair foods

 

All The Best Dishes,

Lisa

XO

Suddenly feel like baking a cake? If so, try this Fresh Strawberry Buttercream Frosting Cake:

Fresh Strawberry Buttercream Frosting Cake Recipe

Or bake, Pineapple Coconut French Madeleines, perfect with tea, coffee, or as a light snack!

Pineapple Coconut French Madeleines top

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