[General] 2nd annual cupcake challenge

[Matt]

On 02/14/2012 03:04 PM, Joshua Pritt wrote:
> 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 <mailto: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
>     <mailto: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
>     <mailto: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 <mailto: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 :)

All great idea, one of you going to take charge and add us to the
wiki page?

http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Global_Hackerspace_Cupcake_Challenge_2012

#matt

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