World record attempt

Cupcakes
for Causes

Six cupcakes. One clock.
All for a good cause.

Bring your team to take on a world record attempt while giving back. Every cupcake decorated on the day goes to four Toronto shelters.

  • Thursday, December 3, 2026
  • Five time blocks9:30–11:00 am11:30 am–1:00 pm1:30–3:00 pm3:30–5:00 pm5:00 pm onwards
  • Vintage Conservatory, 1st floor, 224 King St. W.
Pick your time

How it works

  1. 01

    Race the clock

    Three lanes, head to head to head. Decorate six cupcakes as fast as you can in our world record attempt for the fastest time to decorate six cupcakes. Every attempt is filmed and timed, and your time goes up on the live leaderboard.

    The time to beat: 44.34s

  2. 02

    Decorate for donation

    Rather not race? Grab a seat at a decorating station and go at your own pace. Every cupcake is boxed up and delivered to four Toronto shelters.

  3. 03

    Watch the board

    Cheer on your team, follow the live leaderboard and see if anyone can take down 44.34. We've saved a few surprises for the day.

The rules

They're stricter than you'd think. That's half the fun.

  1. Hands flat on the table. Go on the signal.
  2. Ice the top. No more than 1cm of cake showing.
  3. Sprinkle evenly. No big gaps in the coverage.
  4. Ice the gummy's base, then set it dead centre.
  5. One plate for every finished cupcake. Six in total.
  6. Hands up and say "Stop!" The clock runs until you do.

It doesn't count if icing or sprinkles land on the paper case or plate, more than 1cm of cake is showing, or the sprinkles have big gaps.

Pick your time

Five time blocks across the day, with 20 spots in each. Drop in any time during your block.

  • Morning

    9:30 to 11:00 am

    Register
  • Midday

    11:30 am to 1:00 pm

    Register
  • Early afternoon

    1:30 to 3:00 pm

    Register
  • Afternoon

    3:30 to 5:00 pm

    Register
  • After work

    5:00 pm onwards

    Register

Bringing your team? Copy your block's link and send it to them so you're all in together. Everyone registers on their own.

Where the cupcakes go

Every decorated cupcake is boxed, wrapped and stacked on display through the day, then delivered to four Toronto shelters.

Four shelters.Made to be given.

Good to know

How long should we plan for?

Each block is 90 minutes. Come for all of it or drop in when you can.

Does it cost anything?

No, it's free.

Do I have to race?

No. Decorating for donation is open to everyone, and cheering on your team counts too.

Who can take on the record attempt?

Anyone 18 or older. Attempts run in the order people join the queue, so we can't promise everyone a turn.

Will there be food and drinks?

Yes. Breakfast, lunch or afternoon bites depending on your block, plus drinks at the bar.

Is it a real world record?

It's a real world record attempt for the fastest time to decorate six cupcakes. Times on the day are unofficial. Anything under 44.34 seconds goes to review before a record can be claimed.

Who should I contact?

Lori Mortensen, lmortensen@sparkrecruiting.ca