Contest Details & Registration/Inscription & Renseignements pour les Concours

If you want to participate in one of our contests (limit 3 per baker), please let us know which one(s) and what type of cupcake you will be entering by clicking on the following links. You must supply at least 12 regular sized cupcakes for each contest you are entering (5 will be presented to the judges and any remaining cupcakes will be distributed to the crowd).

The contests will begin at 2PM promptly; winners will be announced at the opening of Cupcake Camp around 3PM.

The contests are as follows :
• The Most Parisian Cupcake
• Most Unusual Ingredient/Exotic Flavored Cupcake
• Autumn-Inspired Cupcake
• Your Dream Come True/Wish Granted Themed Cupcake
• Best in Show (note the 1st prize winners of each of the above contests will compete)

The contests will be judged by a panel of expert bakers and local celebrities including Sylvie of Scarlett's Bakery, Jane of La Cuisine Paris, Lindsey of Lost in Cheeseland and Lola's Cookies, Blogger and cookbook author Dorian Nieto and his writing partner Birgit Dahl Stern, Joannah of Cupcakeista, Elo of Elo Les Cupcakes, Alisa of Sweet Pea Baking, Elodie of Yelp.com, Heather of Secrets of Paris and our guest of honor: Muriel of Make a Wish France. Each first place winner will receive an adorable, custom-made gift from Gaelle of Ma Peste Adoree.

Thank you for participating in Cupcake Camp Paris and please let us know if you have any questions.

Si vous voudriez participer dans un concours (limite 3 par personne), merci de nous indiquer lequel ou lesquels et quel(s) cupcake(s) vous allez mettre en compétition en cliquant sur les liens dessous. Il faut faire au moins 12 cupcakes de taille normale pour chaque concours pour lequel vous allez vous inscrire (dont 5 pour les juges et les autres vont etre distribues aux participants de Cupcake Camp).

Les concours commenceront à 14H précis. Les gagnant(e)s seront annoncé(e)s lors de l'ouverture de Cupcake Camp vers 15H.

Les concours sont:
- Le Cupcake le plus Parisien
- L’ingrédient le plus inattendu/le parfum le plus exotique
- Meilleur Cupcake inspiré par l’automne
- Meilleur Cupcake avec thème "Mon Rêve Réalisé/Vœux Exaucé"
- Best in Show (Premier Prix ou les gagnants des concours ci-dessus seront en compétition)

Les concours seront jugés par des pâtissiers professionnels ainsi que par des gens célèbres comme Sylvie de Scarlett's Bakery, Jane de La Cuisine Paris, Lindsey de Lost in Cheeseland & Lola's Cookies, Blogger et auteur des livres de recettes Dorian Nieto et son co-autuer Birgit Dahl Stern, Joannah de Cupcakeista, Elo de Elo Les Cupcakes, Alisa de Sweet Pea Baking, Elodie de Yelp.com, Heather de Secrets of Paris et notre invité d'honneur: Muriel de Make a Wish France. Nous offrirons des cadeaux adorables faits par Gaelle de Ma Peste Adoree aux gagnants.

Merci pour votre participation à Cupcake Camp Paris et n’hésitez pas à nous contacter avec vos questions.



Photo Courtesy of Food24.com

Baker Registration Now Open/Enregistrement pour Patissiers Ouvert

***UPDATE*** OUR BAKER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

All bakers (novice, amateur and professional) are welcome to bring
cupcakes to share with the crowd. Please note, bakers agree to donate their cupcakes to the event organizers; no cupcakes are to be sold by individual participants at Cupcake Camp.

To register, click here

***ATTENTION*** ENREGISTREMENT POUR PATISSIERS OUVERT!

Cupcake Camp Paris ouvre ses portes aux pâtissiers de tout calibre – du professionnel au génie créatif, en passant par l’enthousiaste débutant. Notez bien, les cupcakes emportes par les patissiers ne seront pas à vendre le jour de Cupcake Camp mais à partager avec tout le monde gratuitement.

Pour enregistrer, merci de completer le formulaire ici

Mark Your Calendars for Cupcake Camp Paris!!!!

Houston, We Have Lift-Off

It's a go, we repeat Cupcake Camp Paris II is a go! We are happy to confirm the date and location for the next edition of Cupcake Camp Paris:

Sunday, 2 October 2011,
14H30-17H
Le Comptoir Général on the Canal St. Martin
80 Quai De Jemmapes
75010 Paris

Join us for an afternoon of cupcake tasting, sharing, and competition.  Attendees will be able to purchase tickets that can be exchanged for cupcakes, raffle prizes, and other fun contests. All proceeds from the event will be donated to a charity which is near and dear to our hearts: Make-a-Wish France.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event or donating a prize for our raffle, don't hesitate to get in touch at cupcakecampparis@yahoo.com. We'll be updating the blog periodically over the summer with new news. Check back in often to find out how you can participate in Paris' premier cupcake event!

Just a preview...

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C’est parti!

Enfin enfin enfin! Nous sommes ravis de confirmer la date et le lieu pour Cupcake Camp Paris:

Dimanche, 2 octobre 2011, dans l’après-midi

Le Comptoir Général, au bord du Canal St. Martin
80 Quai De Jemmapes 
75010 Paris

She's ready...

Venez nombreux pour un après-midi de dégustation, de partage, et de concours tout autour du cupcake.  Les participants peuvent acheter des tickets pour des cupcakes, des tombolas, et des concours ludiques.  Tous les fonds collectés vont être versés à une organisation très importante pour nous, Make-a-Wish France.

Si cela vous intéresse de nous rejoindre en tant que sponsor ou d’offrir des cadeaux pour nos concours, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter à cupcakecampparis@yahoo.com.  Nous allons mettre à jour le blog pendant l’été avec des nouvelles.  Revenez sur le site souvent pour les détails de comment vous pouvez participer dans l’événement de l’année à Paris autour de notre gâteau préféré, le cupcake!

Le Comptoir General


Photos: SugarDaze, islandgirl4ever2, Le Comptoir General
http://www.flickr.com/groups/cupcakecampparis/

Just a Little Patience/Un Peu de Patience

Cupcake Lovers, we are close! We are so close! We owe you an announcement regarding the date and location of Cupcake Camp Paris II and we thank you for your patience. We have a location reserved and are just trying to get the final details ironed out. It will be soon. We promise!

In the meantime, we have secured financial commitments from the following companies: Sainte Lucie, Scarlett's Bakery, and Sugar Daze (Thank you!). We are looking for additional sponsors to help us cover the costs of running Cupcake Camp Paris II. If you are interested, please contact us on cucpakecampparis(at)yahoo(dot)com.

See you soon....very soon!

Nous sommes proches! Tres proches! Des détails vous seront transmis sous peu concernant le date/lieu de Cupcake Camp Paris II. Nous avons reserve un lieu et maintenant il faut juste finaliser quelques petites choses.

On a confirme la participation de quelques societes comme partenaires officiels de Cupcake Camp Paris II: Sainte Lucie, Scarlett's Bakery, and Sugar Daze (Merci!). Si vous êtes intéressé par cette opportunité, n'hesitez pas de nous contacter sur cucpakecampparis(arobas)yahoo(point)com.

A bientot....tres bientot!


Photo Credit: Sifu Renka

A Venue for Cupcake Camp Paris II?/Un Lieu pour Cupcake Camp Paris II?

After a very successful kick-off meeting this week with my co-organizers, Bryan and Nicolette, we are putting out the call for a spot to hold Cupcake Camp Paris II. What do we need? A Central Paris location, available for about 3 hours on a Saturday or Sunday in mid-late September or October, which can hold anywhere from about 100-200 people at a time (note our attendance for the first Cupcake Camp was about 300 people over the 2.5 hour period). It would be great to have some seating for attendees, and of course lots and lots of tables for presenting the cupcakes.

If you know of a place that would suit, please get in touch at cucpakecampparis@yahoo.come. We have a short presentation to share with you that outlines all the details. Thanks!

Cette semaine derniere, RDV avec Bryan & Nicolette pour discuter nos besoins pour Cupcake Camp Paris II. Nous vous demandons vos suggestions pour un lieu -- nous cherchons quelque chose a Paris, disponible pendant 3 heures un samedi ou dimanche en septembre ou octobre, avec une capacite pour 100-200 personnes a la fois (environ 300 personnes ont participe a la premiere edition de Cupcake Camp Paris pendant 2.5 heures). On a besoin des tables pour presenter les cupcakes, et quelques sieges pour les participants qui veulent s'asseoir et deguster leurs cupcakes seront geniales!

Si vous connaissez un lieu qui vous semble ideal, n'hesitez pas de nous contacter sur cupcakecampparis@yahoo.com. Merci!

Photo courtesy of Cupcak(e)ista from last year's Cupcake Camp Paris

Cupcake Camp Paris II Is Coming/Bientot!

You asked, we listened.....we are in the very preliminary stages of planning Cupcake Camp Paris II. If anyone knows of a venue willing to host us, please get in touch. We are shooting for a weekend day at la rentree. We are looking forward to a bigger and better sequel with lots more cupcakes and lots more money going to charity. Stay tuned, cupcake lovers....

Allez hop, c'est parti! On commence le planning de Cupcake Camp Paris II. On cherche un lieu pour cet evenement a la rentree - si vous avez des suggestions, n'hesitez pas de nous contacter. A tres bientot, cupcake lovers......

photo: All rights reserved by crankball

Cupcake Camp LONDON!

What are you doing this Halloween? My friend, Daisy, a hop, skip and a jump across the pond, is gearing up to host London's very first Cupcake Camp and I say tally-ho, away we go......

It is the phenomenon that has taken Paris, New York and Sydney by storm: Cupcake Camp London, London's first cupcake extravaganza, hits town on Sunday, 31st October, 2010!

Hosted at Camden's stylish Proud Galleries, Cupcake Camp London will be a mass-gathering of people who love to indulge in the darling of the baking world - the cupcake. Supported by live bands, competitions, prizes, a Create-Your-Own Cupcake Art room and American-style frosting shots; the focus of the day will be the delicious cupcakes donated by England's wonderful baking community, including major cupcake companies, Primrose Bakery, Ella’s Bakehouse, Crumbs & Doilies and Buttercup Cake Shop. Whether you're a professional cake baker, an enthusiastic amateur, or just someone with a sweet tooth, this event is for you.

Organiser Daisy Coole said: "Bakers are encouraged to bring along their best creations to be judged by a fabulous panel, including the lovely ladies of Primrose Bakery, Martha Swift and Lisa Thomas and vegan goddess Ms. Cupcake. "We also need lots of non-bakers to drop into the event and raise money by eating the best cupcakes our capital city has to offer."



Cupcake Camps have ballooned in popularity since their creation two years ago as a tasty way to raise cash for charity. They have taken place in over 50 cities, attracting anywhere from 250 to 1,000 participants and raise thousands of pounds for good causes.

London's first ever Cupcake Camp will raise money for the North London Hospice, spurred by Daisy's own experience with the 'fantastic community-centered charity'. Daisy, full-time musician and sometime baker, lost her father, Fleet Street journalist, Bob Coole to kidney failure earlier this year. She said: "A serious addiction to baking cupcakes and my connection with the North London Hospice came into my life at the same time. Dad was a patient at the hospice and the nurses were simply amazing.They were caring and supportive to my Dad and my family, offering cups of tea and a shoulder to cry on as we sat with him for up to 24 hours a day. After Dad died, baking was a huge comfort and the physicality of it was very theraputic so I went on a baking frenzy.

"When Dad died I never got to say thank you to our nurses. This is my way."

About the North London Hospice:
The North London Hospice needs at least 16,000 a day to run and has to raise as much as 80 per cent of its budget through donations. It provides in-patient and home-based palliative care, counselling services, respite care and a day activity centre, all of which is completely free of charge.



Cupcake Camp London is sponsored by Ms. Cupcake, Mychelle’s Baketique, Candy Pulse, Caked, Bake Me Happy, Made With Pink and An American Cupcake In London.

Cupcake donors include: Primrose Bakery, Ella’s Bakehouse, Crumbs & Doilies, Buttercup Cake Shop, Bake-a-boo and Clare Ptak of Violet Cakes.

For more information:
Visit www.cupcakecamplondon.co.uk
or email Daisy Coole: cupcakecamplondon@gmail.com

Photo Credits:
Cupcake Camp London poster designed by Christopher Cantrill (top)
Primrose Bakery cupcakes, photo from http://www.operaquarter.co.uk (middle)
Crumbs & Doilies cupcakes, photo from Cupcakes Take the Cake (bottom)