HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2016-02-10, Page 9Local baker competes on the Food Network's Sugar Showdown
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Bolger explained, "The big-
gest challenges were walking
into a strange kitchen cold, not
knowing where to find things
and even more intimidating
was the tuned competition with
the judges shouting out to hurry
and how much time was left,
which was not enough!" It was
difficult to get everything baked
thoroughly, followedbyverylit-
tle cooling time. The cupcakes
were flash frozen to cool, which
still left them too warm for dec-
orating properly.
In the final round of com-
petition, the two bakers were
to create two separate types of
cupcakes within the time
frame. They were to be Prin-
cess Cupcakes suitable for a
special party. This meant that
presentation was even more
important, while keeping up
the quality of the cupcake.
Both cupcakes also had to be
filled. Bolger decided to deco-
rate one set of her cupcakes
with fondant frogs and set
Thompson to the task.
Thompson laughs as she
remarks, "Oh my poor little
frogs...I have never made fon-
dant decorations so fast in my
life! I wasn't sure how they
were going to turn out but I
was pretty happy with them in
the end:'
During the show, some of
the judges' comments were
aired. At the end of the final
round, one of the judges com-
mented that she was very
impressed with the pink lem-
onade icing Bolger had used
on her cupcakes, which is the
signature flavour at The Pink
Flamingo Bakery. All of the
judges agreed that both of the
bakers deserved the crown,
however only one could be
chosen to win the $10,000
prize.
After much deliberation
and much tension evident in
the studio, Tan's Tasty Cakes
was declared the winner, put-
ting The Pink Flamingo Bak-
ery in second place. Bolger
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and Thompson are to be con-
gratulated on their creativity
and tenacity to make it
through to the finals in this
fierce competition.
Thompson reveals, "We've
kept in contact with Tan and
Rhonda, the winners, and I'm
looking forward to taking a
trip to New Jersey and visiting
Tan's Tasty Cakes:'
The episode can be viewed
online on Canadian Food
Network. The program is
Sugar Showdown and the epi-
sode is Princess Cupcakes.
You can contact Bolger at
either thepinkflamingobak-
ery.com or thehappybaker-
chick.com.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 • News Record 9
Submitted Photo
Erin Bolger, owner/operator of The Pink Flamingo Bakery & Boutique
in Bayfield, along with her assistant Sharon Thompson, competed
on the Food Network program Sugar Showdown which aired in
Canada on February 3. They took time to pose with the judges
and host of the show. Front from left in aprons: Sharon Thompson,
Erin Bolger. Back from left judge Elizabeth Falkner, judge Elizabeth
Chambers, host Josh Elkin, judge Sharone Hakman.
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