publication date: Monday, November 16, 2020 (part of Fall 2020)

category: Cuisine

clue: She launched the cupcake craze in Beverly Hills, making them so popular that she was able to found a "cupcake ATM," and she has extended her sweet career into reality television.

explanation: Nelson founded Sprinkles Cupcakes, one of the first shops to open in the "cupcake craze" of the 1990s and 2000s. She has appeared in Cupcake Wars and Sugar Rush. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates


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