Next week junior Andie O’Brien is competing in the “Cupcake Battle Conference” to present her new cupcake, Pineapple Upside Down. The cupcake consists of pineapple, vanilla cake, mashed cherries, and a rum and coconut frosting.

“My chef instructor (Lauren DeLoach) helped me create the idea of the cupcake.” O’Brien said.

O’Brien is preparing for the region conference. At region, she has to present her cupcake and tell the judges what is in the cupcake. If she gets past region, she will move on to state. At state she will have to make the cupcake in front of the judges.

“I’m hoping to make it to state,” O’Brien said. “I think I will.”

Enjoying making cupcakes in the Culinary Arts class, she is excited and ready to present her cupcake to the judges at the conference.