Rob Porter & Claudia Williams (Drizzle Cupcakes)
Theresa Hrivnak & Joseph Halloran (Indulgence Cupcakery)
Patricia Katopes & Emily Theriot (Patty Cakes Cupcakes)
WINNERS' DESTINATION: "A Wild Night in S.F." to support WildAid
Guest Judge: Minnie Driver
T R: The following are inspired by tigers & elephants; each team chose two ingredients from either the tiger side or the elephant side, but they all chose from the tiger section.
SS: Peanut red curry w/ coconut white chocolate buttercream frosting, toasted coconut & red curry peanut brittle
IC: Red chocolate chili w/ red coconut curry buttercream, semi-sweet chocolate dip and topped w/ toasted coconut & peanuts
DC (they wanted to go w/ the Elephant side first before changing their mind): Red curry peanut chili oil topped w/ coconut cream frosting & toasted coconut
PCC: Brown rice red curry carrot w/ fresh grated ginger, cream cheese frosting & tamarind glaze drizzle w/ chili oil red curried peanuts
KIMBERLY & NICOLE ELIMINATED
T & P R:
PCC:
1. Lemongrass coconut w/ mint cucumber frosting garnished w/ toasted coconut, a white chocolate seashell & two coconut waves
2. Passion fruit w/ avocado buttercream, kiwi mango filling & garnished w/ dried papaya/guava flower & wasabi beans
3. Chocolate banana cardamom w/ marula fruit frosting, Acai pomegranate glaze & butterscotch/white chocolate/dark chocolate bark
DC:
1. Coffee liqueur w/ Irish cream frosting & black rhino head made out of tuile batter
2. Thai iced tea w/ orange-dyed frosting, black tiger stripes & chocolate Chinese tiger symbol
3. Chocolate turtle w/ cream cheese frosting, caramel & pecans on top
IC:
1. Vanilla w/ limoncello mint buttercream, graham cracker crumbs, green fondant turtle & blue/green chocolate design
2. Vanilla w/ caramelized mango, caramel buttercream, caramel drizzle, fondant tiger paw & sugar glass shards
3. Chocolate filled w/ banana tamarind pudding, chocolate buttercream, hazelnut drizzle, chocolate-coated banana chip & yellow chocolate design
ROB & CLAUDIA ELIMINATED
1K C R:
IC: Big white tiger (featuring black stripes) w/ waves & two layers of plexiglass
PCC: Three square tables w/ circular stands, a tiger picture on the bottom of at least one of them & an orange globe on top of one of them
WINNERS- Patricia & Emily