Cupcake Craze hits 4-H?ers

The energy was high as 4-Hers competed in Cupcake Wars at the 4-H Project Extravaganza Cupcake Craze Workshop Saturday, Dec. 3. Cake designers Carol Greiner and Renee Guy led the workshop, teaching about five basic cake decorating styles, allowing for breakout stations and practice time. Each participant then designed for competition a 4-H themed, birthday themed, and Christmas themed cupcake.

4-H?ers learned about different cake tips and the importance of angle and pressure when decorating using bags of frosting. Everyone took home their three completed cupcakes with a tips chart, basic star tip and frosting bags to get them started on delicious and beautiful projects at home.

4-H?ers Alexa Huber, Sydney Cuddeback and Halle Cuddeback practice flowers on their practice wax cakes.

The 4-H Project Extravaganza was designed to offer several unique hands-on learning opportunities through a variety of workshops partnered on one day. Another similar day has been set for March 18.

For more information on Washington County 4-H as a member or volunteer, contact Amy at the Washington County Extension Office at 319-653-4811 or amygreen@iastate.edu. Washington County Extension and Outreach provides hands-on learning opportunity for youth across the county.