Next up: cupcakes

Last year's winner, Kate Brown, with her salted caramel frosting cupcakes

There was apple pie. There was casserole. There was chili. There was meat. Now, there's cupcakes.

Next Monday, May 11, Brooklyn Kitchen will hold its Third Annual Cupcake Cook-off at Union Pool.

Last year's Best in Show was awarded to a chocolate cupcake with salted caramel frosting creation, so creativity is a must. Other entrieds ranged widely from fruit flavors including Kari Lobe’s passion fruit and cream cheese frosting to alcohol soaked batters such as the Mint Julep cupcake, as well as a "I can’t believe I moved to Bushwick for you"; specifically, a red velvet strawberry rhubarb pie cupcake.

More information here. Interested bakers can register by e-mailing cupcakes@thebrooklynkitchen.com.