[General] 2nd annual cupcake challenge

[Joshua Pritt]

I say go for the expanding foam idea.  Then just have toothpicks in the
sides of the cake part to hold the weight in case it turns upside down the
cake part wont slip down and squish the frosting.  Also make sure to triple
or quadruple cover with seran wrap to keep the foam out of the food.

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 2:14 PM, Rick Nelson <geezer.nelson at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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