Cupcake Contest!

Posted by Alexis Tirado

It's a big week here at Martha Stewart HQ. Our latest book, "Martha Stewart's Cupcakes" comes out tomorrow, June 2. To celebrate the book's release, we are running a Cupcake Challenge with our radio hosts and other hosts from Sirius XM! We have a wide array of entries -- from a meatloaf surprise to a super-duper frosty treat! The best part is that YOU get to pick the winner! Please vote on appearance since you obviously can't taste the cupcakes. Check out the photos below, and scroll till the end of this post to vote! You have until 1 p.m. ET on Friday, June 5 to vote!

UPDATE: Contest is over. Congratulations to Paulie Kodila and his cheeseburger cupcakes! Thanks everyone for voting!

Kim Fernandez, co-host of "Morning Living," made a cupcake creation that reminds us of campfires: S'mores Cupcakes!

Paulie Kodila (producer of "Whatever with Alexis and Jennifer") made a cupcake that's a tribute to the perfect cheeseburger. These Cheeseburger Slider Cupcakes were created using the tops of yellow and chocolate cupcakes. The cheese is rolled-out, dyed Marzipan and was cut using a small pairing knife. The lettuce is dyed shreds of coconut, and the ketchup is red icing from the supermarket. The top of the bun was sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Covino and Rich, hosts of their own namesake show on Sirius XM, made Sunflower Cupcakes -- chocolate cupcakes with sweet vanilla buttercream frosting and fondant.

Lisa G. of the Howard Stern 100 channel made I Love NY Cupcakes. The skyscrapers are made from licorice wheels.

Mario Bosquez, host of "Living Today," is getting ready for his broadcast in Vegas later this week. He made an Elvis-in-His-Later-Years cupcake! Elvis is chubby and glittery!

Sandy Gluck, co-host of "Everyday Food," whipped up a hearty cupcake: Italian meatloaf cupcakes iced with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and garnished with chive blossoms and grape tomatoes.

Jane Pratt, host of her own show on Sirius Stars, made a frosting concoction with her 6-year-old daughter, Charlotte. Charlotte doesn't like the cake part, so they decided to make a fun cupcake for kids who only like the icing. Fun for Charlotte means pink, purple, and sugar!

Organizing guru Peter Walsh of Oprah Radio shared his before and after photos of his sweet treat. It resembles a Willy Wonka wonderland!

Terri Trespicio, host of "Whole Living," made a gluten-free vanilla cupcake with homemade vanilla frosting. It's topped with sprinkles and a strawberry. Ta da!

Frank DeCaro, host of "The Frank DeCaro Show" on OutQ has a bold statement: "My cupcake was so beautiful that I ate it."

Mark Says Hi from Raw Dog Radio made a special Star Wars cupcake. He says, "It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death Star has been destroyed, The evil lord Darth Vader, obsessed with finding young Skywalker, has dispatched thousands of remote cupcakes into the far reaches of space..."

Comments

[Sue Doyle]

Looks Yummy!

[pat griffith]

I voted for sandy's meatloaf cupcakes
I love the idea,
all are cute but in our house and any cupcake with any icing will do. really fancy ones don't get eaten they get saved looked at then tossed.

[pat griffith]

I would like the smores one if it was toasted -like creme brulee'

[Shiva]

I thought the cheeseburger cupcakes were so clever! Nice Job!!

[nancu]

i just love paulie's cupcake.yummy

[Sue schmit]

Paul's looks to pretty to eat!

[Sue schmit]

Oh dare, I meant Too pretty to eat. Alexis will scorn me for the typo!

[Sue schmit]

Wow, I think I should stop typing now.

[Kelly Robbins]

WOW! The Cheeseburger looks so real! Kudos to Paulie Kodila.

[Martha S.]

The cheeseburger cupcakes are a good thing!

[jay greenblatt]

peter's is very colorful

[Rich DeSantis]

I thought Peter Walsh's before and after was very clever... and yummy too

[Jessica]

They all are so different! Kim's looks delicious to me and like the one I would choose if I were standing in a bakery!

[Laurie DeSantis]

I loved Peter's "organized" cupcake (with all my favorite candies!)

[Lee from CT]

I'd love to have Paulie's cupcakes with Kim's for dessert :-p But since I only get to vote for one - I had to choose Paulie's -- WTG!

[Dala Mulholland]

Peter's cupcake told us who he is (in his celebrity life) in a baked good! No small feat, but wonderfully done!

[Mary-Kay Fiore]

Mario's has so much detail. The glitter and the hair.

[Jacqui]

Cheeseburgers. Definitely. How cute are they?

[Lillian Freiler]

Hard to pick amongst the great talent, but those cheeseburger sliders are rockin'!

Sandy Gluck's are the most creative, though, I dislike meatloaf!

[Victoria Archibald]

Way to go Peter Walsh, sweet, colorful, and organized, who could ask for anythink else. You got my VOTE!!!!

[Bernie]

Peter's cupcake is too cute to eat..... just like him!!!

[Kitty]

Peter's cupcake is INSPIRING!

[Lauri S]

I go for s'mores!

[Carole Feuer]

Peter Walsh's "before" and "after" cupcakes were not only an ingenious idea, they looked mouthwatering and
irresistible------just like Peter!!

[holley]

it is clear that peter's "organized" cupcake is the winner by a mile.....he's done it again......he's taken a complete mess and turned it into a delicious piece of art........he sure has my vote.....