I got into Cupcake Wars reruns a few months ago, and now, I watch it several times a week. Yes, they’re on that often. The irony is that I don’t actually enjoy eating cupcakes, much to my friends’ dismay. I often get cupcakes with frosting that is just too sweet. Perhaps I simply haven’t met the perfect match yet. Be that as it may, I wanted to make a dessert that is inspired by the cupcakes I see on the show. It comes as no surprise that chocolate is heavily featured in the contestants’ cakes. However, I did not expect the frequency of sweet potatoes or pumpkin used a key ingredient. One day when I was watching one of the Cupcake Wars episodes, I wondered, “What would chocolate and sweet potato taste like when mixed together?” One word: Scrumdiddlyumptious! I was worried that the chocolate would overshadow the sweet potato flavors, but that was not the case at all. Plus, the almond meal crust was the perfect compliment. Does anyone else enjoy watching food competition shows?
