Sweet Giveaway: Win a KitchenAid Mixer or a Cupcake Kit, Compliments of Top Chef Just Desserts

I'm sure that there's something better than winning stuff, but at this moment, nothing is coming to mind.

That's because my friends (we're totally BFF, didn't you know? Of course, see note at bottom) at Bravo have offered up this totally mega-sweet giveaway because of their extreme happiness surrounding the premiere of Top Chef Just Desserts Season 2. Want to read more about it? OK: 

The chef'testants and the sugar are back for season 2! As the pastry chefs meet and greet, they are surprised by host Gail Simmons and head judge Johnny Iuzzini with their first Quickfire Challenge.  One of the first challenges includes a fairy-tale inspired dessert. Imagination and talent are a must to survive the not-so-sugar coated competition. Will the chef's be able to get past their first-challenge nerves and fight their way to sweet success, or will the pressure make some contestants crumble from the start? Find out this Wednesday 8/24 @ 10/9c on the PREMIERE of BRAVO's Top Chef Just Desserts 2

Two winners will be chosen. A grand prize winner will receive a gorgeous Kitchen-Aid Mixer; a runner-up will win this cute and sweet cupcake kit. 

How do you enter? Totally easy. Since this week not only marks the premiere of Season 2 of Just Desserts but my own 30th season of life (aka, it's my birthday on the 26th), tell me what kind of birthday cake you're wishing for this year. Leave it in the comments section below (comments are moderated so don't cry if you don't see it pop up right away!) or on the CakeSpy facebook page! But don't delay: this giveaway closes on August 26th at 5pm PST.

The fine print: This prize was provided by the BRAVO Network but BRAVO is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of BRAVO. Per prize donor: entrants from the USA only.

UPDATE: The winners! The KitchenAid went to Erika of Fargo, ND, and the cupcake kit went to Suzanne S. of Austin, TX! Congratulations, ladies.

Comments

[Bernadette]

Chocolate cake with chocolate filling, chocolate icing and chocolate shavings!!

[Sarah]

Funfetti. It's always funfetti. With vanilla frosting and lots of sprinkles

[Kathy Z.]

There was a bakery/cafe in Raleigh, NC that made a Key Lime Coconut Cake that was to die for. Since those are two of my favorite things anyway what could possibly be better?

[Patricia Lisi]

Well I always love a really good tiramisu for my birthday. Second choice would be a really rich chocolate with raspberry mousse and ganache. Mmmmmmmm. Lovely mixer! I have an oldie KA that is semi-retired. Thanks...luck-o-the Irish be with me....Pat

[Caitlin]

I want PW's strawberry shortcake cake for my birthday this year. Or the old standby, funfetti cake!!

[Colleen]

I'd like one of each of what's been mentioned thus far. They all sound sooooo nommy!!!

This year I promised myself I'd get an ice cream cake from BR, but it sounded a bit too expensive so I ended up with a homemade pear kuchen instead. Next year I'm definitely going to get that ice cream cake - haven't had one in a few years. Chocolate cake with mint choc chip ice cream and nummy frosting!!!

[Janyce]

Lemon poppyseed cake with lemon curd filling and lemon buttercream! :)

[Liz]

Since I'm a summer birthday and quite nostalgic, I would love a cake from an Asian bakery: layered sponge cake, frosted and filled with whipped cream and raspberries.

[Sarah Rachel]

Lithuanian Coffee Cake from a local shop. So delicious!

[Candace T]

MMMMMM Red Velvet PLEASE!!!

[Christina R.]

My boyfriend once made a dark chocolate orange bundt cake for Christmas that sounded so delicious. I may have to see if he can make that for me!

[Meaghan]

Oo! My birthday is actually right around the corner (early September), so I've been thinking a lot about what kind of cake I want. I love fall, and this year I'll be home in New Hampshire for my birthday for the first time in ten years, which means I'll get to see the beginning of fall and go apple picking with my mom! So I really want a cake that reflects that - I'm thinking a pumpkin-flavored cake with a bit of spice in it, like regular pumpkin pie spices plus maybe something with a kick, like chili. And I want hot chocolate-flavored buttercream frosting, and then fondant on top because I love the texture of fondant over buttercream over cake ...and then I want a load of robots, dinosaurs, and action figures stuck all over it, because turning 27 doesn't mean you have to be a grownup!

[Andrea]

I'd like to have a birthday explosion of sorts and combine all of my favorites! M&M cookie dough on the bottom, Confetti Cheesecake Cake on top, with Cake Batter flavored frosting. :)

[Catherine]

Just had my 30th birthday - my little sister made me butterbeer cupcakes and Oreo truffles!

[Anna Cast]

White Cake, with White buttercream...TONS of icing!!! :) :) :)

[Cupcake Activist]

My 30th birthday is 3 months away and I will be as big as a house because I'll be almost 9 months pregnant. So I'll be eating everything is sight! I would love a pumpkin cheesecake for my birthday.

[Beth]

Yellow cake with caramel icing

[Dana]

Something fun and girly - with lots of fruity tropical flavors to it, rainbow sprinkles, and pink frosting!

[greenbean]

yellow with chocolate icing!

[Elo]

Actually, today's my birthday! hehe.
I wantttt.... a strawberry and vanilla buttercream frosted cake. I made one for my future sister in laws birthday a while back, and it was amazing!

Happy early birthday :)

[Jenn]

My birthday was yesterday and I received exactly what I asked for... a beautiful, yummy carrot cake with extra cream cheese frosting!

[AB]

Smith Island Cake...oh the layers!

[Drew]

I'd love a pistachio, olive oil and orange cake!

[Sarah R.]

Hey, I turn 30 the day after you on the 27th! I'm thinking Lemon cake? Or chocolate. I keep going back and forth, but I will happily take either. Or both!

[Emily]

Birthday Cake to me is comfort and happiness ... I would love a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting :)