Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe-Store Blog

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who braved the crowd and came out to the bake off yesterday. There were lots of fantastic baked goods entered this year, and competition was fierce! We were able to raise a good chunk of cash for Forgotten Animals Rescue, too. Behold, the winners:



Sean Caffrey, Jes Gearing & Lisa Bennett! Jes took home the "Best in Show" whisk trophy for her Alcoholic Peppermintastic Dark Chocolate Crepe Cake, which she was kind enough to share the recipe for on her blog here.
Sean won the medal for "Most Creative Recipe" with an ooey, gooey Sticky Toffee Pudding, and Lisa won the medal for "Best Take on a Classic" with her holiday version of Hummingbird Cake.

A crowded little vegan store:


A couple of lovely entries, Raw Apple Pie and Strawberry Banana Cake:


Tasty Key Lime Tart, and half a plate of Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies:


There's a message on the Shoo Fly Pie Cupcakes:


A big, fluffy Hummingbird Cake, a plate of delicious Fudge Brownies, and some of Helen's Famous Cookies:


Judges doing their thing:


Awaiting the decision:


"Best in Show" winner Jes' Mom came to root her on:


Jill, Genna, Blair, Lisa, and Jen. Jill whipped up the Shoo Fly Pie, Lisa the Key Lime Tart, and Jen with (our personal favorite) the Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies:


Joy and family. Joy made a very tasty Winter Solstice Bread Pudding:


Lisa L. and friend. Lisa made a beautiful Raw Apple Pie, and won a whole case of gravy playing vegan trivia:


Alicia and Drew. Alicia made some healthy and yummy Raw Walnut Brownies:


Also, we want to give another huge THANK YOU to the vendors who were kind enough to donate some free product for prizes for this event. It helped us spend less money to put on this year's bake off, which in turn allowed us to donate more money to Forgotten Animals Rescue. The prizes were donated by:

Edward and Sons (gravy, mashed potatoes, organic coconut)
Sunflour Baking Co. (Vanilla Shortbread Cookies)
Nutrilicious Natural Bakery (Donut Holes)
Liz Lovely (Delicious Cookies)
Crispy Cat (candy bars)

Thank you, thank you , thank you!!!