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This fun KitchenAid/Susan Komen Foundation campaign was created to help promote awareness and help fund the fight against breast cancer.
Happy October! There's so much I love about October; cool evenings, crisp morning walks and leaves in dazzling hues of crimson, saffron, amber, persimmon and a zillion other shades I can't even describe. I love how one by one, they release their grip, spinning and flittering silently to a waiting earth. Chrysanthemums, adorned in cheerful autumn hues greet me from doorsteps, garden beds and window boxes everywhere. October also makes me think of hayrides, pumpkin carving, harvest celebrations, spooks and goblins.
There's something else really special about October. For the past thirty-one years, October has been designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's become international in scope, with a wide variety of organized events including walks, runs and the pink illumination of landmark buildings. All of this is done to increase awareness of breast cancer and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.
When I was asked recently to be participate in KitchenAid's campaign to promote this worthy cause, I was thrilled. I clearly remember receiving the call years ago, with the news that my mom had breast cancer. Being a nurse (read: knowing too much), I was quite certain that this was the "beginning of the end" for her.
I'm happy to say, I was wrong. She not only survived that incident, but another bout with breast cancer 10 years later. Mom went through two mastectomies and chemotherapy. But guess what? She went on to live a very productive life and died many years later at the ripe old age of 92. I'm so grateful for the research and advances that have been made in this major health battle!
The KitchenAid campaign is called 10,000 Cupcakes, One Great Cause. They way it works is pretty awesome. KitchenAid will donate up to $10,000 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation this October - and you can be part of it! For every cupcake you make and share on Instagram and/or Twitter, they will donate $1. You can enter as often as you want! So you get to have fun in the kitchen while helping this wonderful cause.
Not only that, but the kind people over at KitchenAid have offered to give away the most beautiful mixer you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting. Yes, one lucky Café reader will receive KitchenAid's Raspberry Ice Artisan Mixer. It comes with a really classy glass bowl but the giveaway winner will also receive the adorable Pink Polka Dot Bowl.
What are the requirements enter the giveaway? It's easy! Just participate in the 10,000 Cupcakes campaign by making a batch of cupcakes. Snap a picture with your phone or camera and post it to Instagram and/or Twitter, using the hashtags #10000cupcakes and #cafesucrefarine. Follow The Café on Instagram and/or Twitter, then come back here and let us know in a comment that you've shared your cupcakes and followed us. Easy peasy, right?
I've already made my cupcakes and posted them over on Instagram and Twitter. You're going to go crazy, as these are some of the easiest and most delicious cupcakes we've ever had. I call them my Easiest, Best Ever Chocolate Cupcakes. I'll be sharing the recipe tomorrow and the fun decorating technique in a post coming up next week. Here's a sneak preview:
I'd love for you to participate with me in this 10,000 Cupcakes, One Great Cause campaign. Pull out your favorite cupcake recipe or wait till tomorrow for my Easy, Best Ever Chocolate Cupcake post. I can't wait to see what you make. Until then, happy baking!
This giveaway has been completed.
Disclosure: I have not been compensated monetarily for this post. I was given the Raspberry Ice Artisan Mixer and Polka Dot Bowl several years ago.
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I have posted my cupcakes on twitter again. #10000cupcakes #cafesucrefarine
I have shared my cupcakes on twitter again! 🙂
Shared on twitter again!
I shared another Halloween cupcake on Instagram! Thanks for the chance!
Just posted a pic on instagram and followed you! Thanks for the entry! The mixer is awesome - who wouldn't love to have that?! And the cause is more than worthy. Thanks again!
You're welcome Cindy, glad you're joining us!
I have followed you and posted one of my Halloween cupcakes with the appropriate hashtags. Thank you for supporting a great cause and an awesome giveaway!
This mixer is so pretty! Unfortunately, i do not have a twitter or Instagram account. The last cupcakes I made was this past weekend during hurricane Matthew here in NC. They were dark chocolate with a nutella buttercream frosting. Just the best for staying in and enjoying the time with loved ones.
(Hopefully you'll count my post as an entry to win this mixer ?! thanks!)
Thank you I'm enjoying myself here!! 🙂 Just posted a fresh baked batter of cupcakes unfrosted letting them cool!
I shared more of my cupcakes today
Way to go Ali! Thanks for coming along with us here at The Café!
Can we post of FaceBook, as I don't have twitter or Instagram? Would love to participate.
Sorry Olga, it's just Twitter or IG per KitchenAid.
I shared my cupcakes and follow.
wonderful!
Started following you on Instagram and posted my cinnamon pumpkin cupcakes with the hash tags. Woohoo!
That's wonderful Molly! Your cupcakes sound absolutely fall-delicious!
Posted on Twitter here
https://twitter.com/cezovski9/status/783935408648269824
Thanks Carol Sue! It's such a worthy cause!
Hello!
I posted on instagram & followed you on twitter and instagram. Love this mixer, its too cute!! My mother and I are huge fans of your blog & love all your recipes!
Hello Bianca! So happy to hear you've participated in this great cause. Thanks for your kind and encouraging words!
What a wonderful cause and one near and dear to my heart as I'm a survivor myself! Gorgeous, bakery-worthy cupcakes, Chris! Terrific giveaway too 🙂
Thanks Susan! Join us!
Chris, I did post something on Facebook, because the comment box was not showing up on the website when I tried to post here. Thank you for supporting such a great cause. My aunt lost her battle with breast cancer in 1979 at the age of 30. She was diagnosed at the age of 28. Thanks to the huge increase in bringing awareness and money raised for detection, treatment and a cure, more and more women are winning their battles. My mom is a 30 year survivor this November. Our family (and many others who's lives she has touched) are blessed to still have her in our lives. I posted my lemon cupcakes with lemon frosting on Instagram. Beautiful mixer and bowl, but really beautiful cause. Thanks again.
Love hearing about your mom Christa! That is awesome. Yes, we have come a long way and I love that this campaign is helping. Thanks so much for participating!
This mixer is beautiful!!! I posted Death by Chocolate cupcakes to Instagram to enter. I follow your blog, face book, and now Instagram. Thanks for the opportunity.
So glad you joined us Karen!
What a beauty this mixer is and that bowl!!!
I entered on Instagram and follow you on twitter and Instagram 🙂
Awesome Diane! Thanks for joining us, here at The Café!
Just beautiful, I also love the teal????
I'm now following you on twitter and on Instagram ????????
Thanks Cheryl! Please join us in the 10,000 cupcakes campaign!
Beautiful!!!
Thanks Andrea!
What a wonderful idea! Now I follow you on instagram and post my cupcakes mit #! I hope i win it, because I have no one at home 🙂
Best wishes,
Tatjana
Oh Tatjana,I love your name and I can't wait to see your cupcakes!
Beautiful & made with lots of love for a great cause
Blessings
Thanks so much Mary, this is a wonderful cause!
Beautiful cupcakes Chris! Such a great cause.
Thanks Tricia, I had fun making them!
Wonderful colours, love the polka dots, We women all love Pink, Thankyou for this chance !
Yes Barbara, we do love pink, don't we? 🙂 I'm a sucker for polka dots too!
Those cupcakes look so vivid and gorgeous!
Thanks Angie, the best part is they're really easy to make and decorate!
I followed on Instagram. Those cupcakes look amazing and I really want to win.
Hi Sharon, can't wait to see your cupcakes!
What a beautiful KitchenAid! Sharing this post to all my readers 🙂
Thanks so much Maggie!
Good luck to everyone in the US..Wonderful cause..wonderful gift and your cupcakes are adorable Chris:)
Thanks Monique!
This color mixer and the polka dot bowl is absolutely fabulous and what a wonderful cause it celebrates. Your story of your mother's survival is one of the best I have ever heard, and it has to be so encouraging to someone who has received the diagnosis. My own mother had a close friend who had it as a young woman, and she, too, lived till her nineties. Progress is being made, and it is commendable the way some of the big companies have gotten on board to support research. Your cupcakes look divine -- can't wait to see how you made the top!
Thank you Ellen, it is a wonderful cause and I love the KitchenAid is making it so fun and easy to help. You'll love the topping technique. It looks fancy but it's honestly, so easy and fun to do. It would be a great project to do with kids!
Tweeted a photo of vanilla buttermilk mini cupcakes with cream cheese frosting from Once Upon a Chef #10000cupcakes
Awesome!!