Snapshot: Dessert-decorating contestants ‘Nailed It!’

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Indianapolis resident Caroline Zemlin decorates a snowman cupcake during the first round.

Carmel resident Melissa Haggard decorates a snowman cupcake during the first round.

Carmel resident Alhena Corova decorates a snowman cupcake during the first round of the competition.

Carmel resident Jacob Carlisle decorates a pie cupcake during the second round of the competition.

North Manchester resident Hannah Marichal decorates a pie cupcake during the second round of the competition.

Westfield resident Ali Soderlund decorates a pie cupcake during the second round of the competition.

Carmel resident Manisha Patel decorates a campfire cupcake during the third round of the competition.

Carmel resident Adam Bauer decorates a campfire cupcake during the third round of the competition.

The designs for the first, second and third rounds were a snowman cupcake, pie cupcake and campfire cupcake, respectively.

The Carmel Clay Public Library held its first adult Nailed It! dessert-decorating competition Dec. 14. Twenty contestants competed in three rounds attempting to replicate a cupcake design. Winners for each round were chosen based on ingredients, detail, creativity and overall accuracy of their desserts. (Photos by Raymond Mo)

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