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Crowds Fill Morean Arts Center for Cupcake Competition

The 3rd annual Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest was held Saturday at the Morean Arts Center.

To the delight of sweet tooths throughout St. Pete, dozens of bakers took over the Morean Arts Center Saturday to show off their one-of-a-kind cupcakes for the 3rd annual Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest. 

Hundreds of cupcake lovers participated in the free tastings and voted for their favorite treats. 

"Thank you to everyone who participated today in the 3rd Annual Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest," the Morean Arts Center wrote on Facebook. "Everyone's entries were phenomenal, and a big thank you to our judges who "suffered" through a day of sugary deliciousness!"

And the winners are ... 

Novice Category:

  • 1st place: Lindsay Ingram - Strawberry Chocolate Fudge
  • 2nd place: Greta's Maize Magdalena
Professional Category:
  • 1st place: Kristina Small - Better Than Sex
  • 2nd place: Melanie Dean - Persian Lemon Pomegranate
People's Choice:
  • 1st place: Erin Moyse - An American Cupcake in Paris
  • 2nd place: Karen Chickadroff - Summer Garden Party


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