[General] 2nd annual cupcake challenge

[Rick Nelson]

The rules list that it must have frosting and *at least* one sugar
based topper/decoration.  If the sugar based topper/decoration just
happened to create a hard shell on top of the cupcake, it would
protect the cupcake like a helmet on a motorcycle rider.  It works for
M&M candies.

On 2/14/12, Will <nyphbl8d at gmail.com> wrote:
> A quick and easy alternative would be to wrap/seal the cupcake in plastic
> wrap and then use expanding foam to seal it in the box for shipment, but
> probably better to manufacture two halves of foam form fitting padding so
> they recipient can actually get it out without destroying or contaminating
> the cupcake.  Suspension would still be possible if you used a relatively
> small box for the form.
>
> Kinsey
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:35 AM, Bob <themostbob at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Idea for this:
>> * Thermoformed 2-part blisterpack in shape of pristine cupcake.  A similar
>> geometry to the Buckycube packaging.
>> * A partly sacrificial topping with the texture of coconut to protect the
>> icing.
>> * Pack suspended within package.
>>
>> k
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Thought I'd send this to the list, I know some of you did this last time
>>> and it looked fun :)
>>>
>>> http://houseofmods.com/2012/02/global-hackerspace-cupcake-challenge/
>>>
>>
>>
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