We extend our thanks to everyone who entered the contest. This year's contestants sent in nearly 2,000 adventurous, inventive and delicious cupcake recipes. Congratulations to our Finalists!
FINALISTS
Stuffed French Caribbean Toast Cupcakes with Flaming Chocolate Sauce
Creator: Lisa Cowden / AZ
Adventure Ingredients: Coconut cream, Chili pepper
Revised Mount Fuji Cupcake
Creator: Mariko Jackson / HI
Adventure Ingredients: Coconut milk, Saffron, Adzuki bean
Midnight Chocolate-Espresso Cupcakes with Meyer Lemon-Coconut Cream Filling and Whipped Dream Topping
Creator: Merry Graham / CA
Adventure Ingredients: Coconut cream, Meyer lemon, Sumatra coffee beans
The Red Eye
Creator: Meredith Coe / VA
Adventure Ingredients: Stout beer, Coconut cream, Chili pepper, Sumatra coffee beans
German Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut and Spiced Bourbon Pecan Buttercream Frosting
Creator: Angela Pitt / FL
Adventure Ingredients: Buttermilk, Coconut milk, Sumatra coffee beans
Black Thai Cupcakes with Coconut Butter Frosting
Creator: Mary Shivers / OK
Adventure Ingredients: Stout beer, Coconut milk and butter, Molasses, Chili pepper, Almond flour
Chocolate, Coconut and Chili Pepper Cupcake
Creator: Kelsey Hughes / TX
Adventure Ingredients: Coconut milk, Chili pepper
Chocolate Chili-infused S'mores Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Creme
Creator: Gloria Bradley / IL
Adventure Ingredients: Buttermilk, Chili pepper
Churros Con Chocolate Picante Cupcakes
Jackie Dodd / CA
Adventure Ingredients: Chili pepper, Sumatra coffee beans
Chocolate Beet Cupcake with Milk Chocolate Coconut Pudding, Saffron Frosting and Spicy Adzuki Brittle
Creator: John Klonowski / CO
Adventure Ingredients: Buttermilk, Coconut milk and butter, Saffron, Adzuki bean, Fresh beet, Sweetened condensed milk, Chili pepper, Almond flour
Angelic Decadence Cupcake
Creator: Maria Mercado / NY
Adventure Ingredients: Sweetened condensed milk, Meyer lemon
Fire and Ice Cupcakes
Creator: Sydne George / MT
Adventure Ingredients: Ricotta, Coconut cream, Almond flour