"Cupcake Wars" 8/19- BRITISH EPISODE

Jessica Bradley & mum Justine (Mama Doreen's Emporium)
Jeremy Jacobs & Joan (Indulgence Cupcake Company)
Mayyasa Roach & Kim (The Piccadilly Bakery in Washington State; Mayyasa's originally from London & moved to the U.S. in '05)
Jane Vasterling & Reuben Russell (Little London Cake Shoppe in Colorado Springs; Jane's originally from Sheffield, Yorkshire & has been in America for 32 years)

(Note: The WWE Hardy Boyz theme was heard during Mayyasa & Kim's bios.)

WINNERS' DESTINATION: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Guest Judge: Dame Barbara Hay (British Consul-General)

R1: This has an afternoon tea theme.

Jane & Reuben: Stilton cheese w/ pears, roasted walnuts & cream cheese dill cucumber topping
Mayyasa & Kim: Dill w/ slightly sweetened clotted cream, French lemon meringue buttercream & red fondant rose
Jessica & Justine: Earl Grey tea & lemon w/ cucumber strawberry puree, cucumber buttercream & orange marmalade
Jeremy & Joan: Marmalade w/ lemon clotted cream, Earl Grey icing & fresh strawberries

Jane & Reuben later change their entry to an Earl Grey w/ a sweetened clotted cream, French lemon meringue buttercream & tea leaves...& it pays off for now.

ELIMINATED- Jessica & Justine (too much frosting)

R2:

Mayyasa & Kim:
1. Chocolate port w/ strawberry port compote, chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream & chocolate gold crown
2. Date w/ toffee cream cheese frosting, toffee sauce & fondant bunting decorations
3. Vanilla rhubarb ginger crumble w/ rhubarb ginger compote, English-style custard buttercream & British flag

Jeremy & Joan:
1. Lemon w/ fresh raspberry/rose buttercream & Union Jack
2. Dark chocolate pistachio w/ meringue white chocolate frosting, Matcha tea double cream center, Italian meringue white chocolate frosting & Matcha tea/dark chocolate crowns
3. Vanilla w/ apple/blackberry compote, custard buttercream, crumbled topping & crown

Jane & Reuben:
1. Orange marmalade w/ vanilla custard filling, homemade buttercream frosting & DJ crown/banner
2. Royal White w/ clotted cream frosting, homemade strawberry compote, chocolate 60 & medallion coin
3. Chocolate mousse w/ chocolate and raspberry whipped creams, raspberry puree/drizzle & chocolate diamond

NOT IN FINALS- Mayyasa & Kim

1K C R:
Jeremy & Joan: Big crown on top w/ red circle tables
Jane & Reuben: Black fabric circle tables, English lace swags & an English tea cup w/ dry ice inside

WINNERS- Jane & Reuben