Monday, March 28, 2011

National Capital Area Cake Show 2011

This is the second year that I participated in the National Capital Area Cake Show in Annandale, Virginia and I have to say, each year it get's better.  I learned so much from all who entered and it's a fun opportunity to shop for cake tools, supplies, ingredients and take classes to improve your skills as a cake designer.  I entered the Semi-professional novelty-tiered catargory and won second place for my hat box cake.  My cake inspiration came to me while thinking of a way to incorporate painting on the cake.  This is the first time I have attempted this and the judges loved it the most.  I was blown away it all came together and I am so honored to have taken part in such an amazing event.



 
Hand painted Chandelier


My inspiration



Fondant roses

 ( The judges didn't like mine but in my defense, it was my first shot at these) 

I have a lot of practicing to do!



On the other hand, it was my first time painting with food coloring too and these roses turned out great.



before judging at the show



Cakes I was up against. 

The one next to me got first place.



After judging! Yipee...I was so happy to place at all. 

This picture is from my phone (sorry, it's bad)



some of the other entry's



my daughter's cake (she's 10)

She won  FIRST PLACE!!!



My favorite cake and not only did this one win but it recieved a PERFECT score!


Now those are great flowers


My neighbor's entry

(she's a little cake artist in the making)


Simply amazing.

8 comments:

  1. DianeMarch 28, 2011

    OMGOSH, your cake is soooo pretty. Congrats on placing Ÿ

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  2. hanacakesMarch 28, 2011

    I loved your cake and your daughters as well!!!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011

    Hi,
    AWESOME, simply AWESOME. YOU should have won FIRST PLACE..... in my opinion yours is absolutely beautiful and your daughter's is
    so well done. I love your work and you have my vote for FIRST PLACE EVERYTIME.
    Hugs,
    Jan

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  4. UnknownMarch 31, 2011

    Your cake was great! Did you use a stencil to make the chandelier?

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  5. buttercreamMarch 31, 2011

    thanks everyone. I hand painted the chandelier.

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  6. The Addicted BakerApril 01, 2011

    You should have won, yours was beautiful!

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  7. NatashaApril 07, 2011

    Fabulous cake and great painting! Well done on the prize very deserved!

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  8. AnonymousMay 25, 2011

    Congratulations! Your cake is absolutely stunning! The hand painting is very impressive and so too is your daughters cake... ten years old and making cakes like that? Amazing!

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