![]() Four contestants begin and one is eliminated after each round. “It’s chocolate heaven,” we were told.įor those unfamiliar with the show, Sugar Rush consists of three timed rounds that include a themed cupcake, confection, and an epic cake. When asked to describe her perfect cake, she wavered between all of her flavors before settling on her chocolate cake with ganache frosting. She opened Ámame Desserts in 2013 and specializes in wedding and event cakes-making her the perfect contestant to showcase her skill on the Sugar Rush stage. ![]() We chatted with Castellanos to learn more about her business, her experience on the show, and of course, all-things sweet.Ĭastellanos owns her own vegan specialty cake company in San Diego, CA. While she didn’t win, she planted the concept of vegan baking inside the earbuds of thousands of viewers. ![]() She appeared on Netflix’s hit dessert competition show, Sugar Rush Christmas, which aired in the final months of 2020. Food competitions are still highly dominated by omnivorous contestants, and while some shows have flirted with a vegan baking week or a singular vegan challenge, the vast majority of the content doesn’t give a voice to the incredible work done by vegan bakers around the country. However, the vegan presence on television does not reflect the current reality of this plant-based baking boom. ![]() Pour cake batter into pans and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes until cake springs back to touch.We’re living in an age where supermarkets carry vegan pies and muffins, cupcake shops offer at least one vegan option, and even Dunkin’ Donuts has hinted at releasing a vegan doughnut. Spray cake pans generously with pan spray. Scrape bowl and mix until combined.Īdd molasses to mixer, scrape and mix until combined.Īlternate dry ingredients and baking soda mixture in three batches. In a separate bowl, combine baking soda and water, set aside.Ĭream butter and sugar in a mixer with the paddle attachment.Īdd eggs, one at a time, to the mixer. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, ginger, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. She formerly served as the executive pastry chef at The Merion in Cinnaminson. Please check out the episode “Here Comes Santa Claus” on Netflix’s Sugar Rush Christmas!ĭiane Fehder teaches baking as part of Rowan College at Burlington County’s Culinary Arts program on the Mount Holly Campus. It’s full of holiday spices and perfect for this season. This cake is best served the same day for maximum freshness and moistness. I’m sharing with you my Gingerbread Spice Cake recipe that we made on the show. Since the name of my episode was “Here Comes Santa Claus,” we had to incorporate gingerbread in some shape or form. I asked Chef Toni to be my partner for the show because we work well together and have retained a wonderful relationship over the past 10 years. It’s a nerve-wracking experience, but I had the best teammate possible – Chef Dickinson, who taught me at the International Culinary Center in New York City. Many variables are considered, including appearance, taste and time. One by one, celebrity judges eliminate a team in each round. ![]() "Sugar Rush'' features four teams that participate in three timed rounds of pastry making: a cupcake round, a confection round and the cake round. Only people who were directly involved with the show knew if I won or lost.Īlthough I did know the final outcome, I was watching for the first time with everyone and had no idea how I was going to be portrayed. We filmed the show many, many months ago, and I was finally given the green light to announce my participation the week before it aired. My episode of "Sugar Rush Christmas'' debuted on Netflix, so I invited my closest friends and family to watch me and my partner Toni Lynn Dickinson compete for $10,000. Instead of shopping and fighting the crowds for the best deals, I was planning a party to sit in front of the television. 29 on Netflix.īlack Friday was a little different this year in my house. Editor's note: The author, a Cherry Hill native, won the episode of "Sugar Rush Christmas'' that aired on Nov. ![]()
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