This is going to be fun. Cookiemag.com is having a birthday cake contest with fun prizes. All you have to do to enter is submit a photo of your best cake creation before midnight on September 14. That’s right … just a photo and you’re entered.
One grand prize winner will win:
a KitchenAid K45SS Classic stand mixer
from Amazon.com
$125 worth of cake-decorating supplies from Wilton
Two first prize winners will win:
a $50 cake-decorating kit from Wilton
a DVD of The Yummyfun Kooking Series from Clare Crespo
Two runners-up will win:
a DVD of The Yummyfun Kooking Series from Clare Crespo
So hurry and get baking or send in a photo of a cake you’ve already created.
The winners will be chosen by a panel of judges including:
David Lebovitz – pastry chef extraordinaire and cookbook author
Clare Crespo – creative baking genius, author of Hey There, Cupcake! and Yummyfun Kooking Creator
Bakerella – wait that’s me…
and a few Cookie food editors
Go now. Submit a photo. Wow us with your creativity. I hope you guys make it hard to pick a winner.
gooooooooodd
I finally find a cake contest and I can't even enter it :-( How sad is that!!! This is only open to US residents, not Canadian residents. This is always my problem, and there are never any contests here :-( Oh well, I will keep looking :-)
Good luck all,
Annette
I send my cake!!!! is this: http://sweetdesigns.wordpress.com/b´day-cakes/ (the shoe cake) …
"Also, I wish it was open internationally, but it's only for US. Good luck!"
I'm very sad :(
Hooray Hooray! I entered today!!!
Oh! I am so excited!LOVE YOURE CUPCAKEPOPS!!!Good Luck to those who do enter though. I can't wait to see all the cakes!!!
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I'm so glad I don't have to be in your shoes and judge so many cute cakes. Then again, I'm jealous at the same time because you get to see all these fun ideas. Thanks for sharing the contest with us!
Fantastic! This is going to yield some great cake eye-candy to thumb through. Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.
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I had several friends send me a link for this, but alas it doesn't look like it is open to Canadian Residents.
Too Bad!!!
Good Luck to those who do enter though. I can't wait to see all the cakes!!!
Wow. I am not sure if I have any good photos of my cakes. I will have to check.
On the other hand, I'm baking a number of cakes for parties at the end of this month, so hopefully I'll get to do a good job and submit one of them.
you have a wonderful cooking Blog.
Regards
olga.
Hi Bakerella,
I was just scrolling through all your cupcake post 'cause I'm gonna bake cupcakes for my daughter's baby shower this Sunday and I noticed that you and I share the same boyfriend……you know, John Schneider from the FIRST Duke's of Hazzard's.
Anyhoo…..I thought you might enjoy a post I did last year about when John Schneider came to MY HOUSE and tuned my guitar for me. I wish I would've asked him to sign my guitar but I didn't think of it at the time.
Here's the link. Is he not just the nicest 'ol boy you ever did meet?!
http://thegreenhousediaries.blogspot.com/2008/11/john-and-roma-thanks-for-memories.html
angie781 – I think they are putting random pics up every few days. Just check back and maybe yours will be one of them.
Good luck
I entered a cake into the contest, but it is not showing it. Do you know why it might not be in the gallery?
Wow, I need a LOT more practice before I get to this point but I DO live in the same town as the Cake Boss :)
That is tough. Is she coming VERY soon? If it's within the next week I say wait. If not definitely open yours.
This is a contest I will never win. I guarantee.
I've entered my Elmo train cake. It was the most fun I've had in the kitchen in a long time.
Its really a fun time there.
so many prizes i really missed it,
thanks for posting…
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i would say wait to open it with her. it'll be more rewarding + fun to see her reaction and for her to get your genuine reaction too!
Some Answers –
Just so it's clear, I'm only helping to judge. I don't have any input on the rules, but I did find this out for you guys :
Disney characters are fine.
Cupcakes are welcome
They are trying to update the slide show every few days or so with new submissions. They said they are only able to put up a selection of the entries though, not all of them.
They'll also be putting some on their food blog (one little bite) that don't appear in the slideshow every few days.
Also, I wish it was open internationally, but it's only for US. Good luck!
Thankyou for all your efforts that you have put in this.
My best friend makes a banana cake with Coffee-flavored chocolate icing….It's heavenly!!!!!!!! Its a chocolate buttercream frosting that we add real coffee to. when i saw banana cupcakes…i got so hungry!
Oh I would SO wait- I love suspense!
Are you allowed to submit a Disney character on the cake?
Aww, too kawaii~! ?
A lot of people are very skilled with cakes, and I can't wait to see what wonderful cakes are made~! ^O^
I think Bakerella's definitely one of the best for making cakes, though! =n_n=
~K-chan ?
Aww, too kawaii~! ?
A lot of people are very skilled with cakes, and I can't wait to see what wonderful cakes are made~! ^O^
I think Bakerella's definitely one of the best for making cakes, though! =n_n=
~K-chan ?
Aww, too kawaii~! ?
A lot of people are very skilled with cakes, and I can't wait to see what wonderful cakes are made~! ^O^
I think Bakerella's definitely one of the best for making cakes, though! =n_n=
~K-chan ?
It's only open to the US? :(
You had me hooked on this contest the moment you metioned the first prize. I don't have a mixer and buying one is not going to be a possibility anytime soon.
But then I go to view the contest rules and find it's only for residents of US.
I think that is SO unfair. I live in Denmark and we never have cake contest like this, so please, please, please consider making it possible for all to enter.
Hey Bakerella, thanks so much for letting us know about this contest. I just submitted my "crawfish boil cake" I hope you like it. Is there anyway for us to view the others entries, I love to see all the creative ideas others have. I guess that's why I LOVE you so much, you are sooo talented! Thanks again!
Just entered my monster truck cake, Im so excited to see everyones cakes.=D
Can Canadians enter?
both of my best cakes i have decorated are in your poster already,meaning someone has already done it.
I just entered the super mario cake I made my brother. All hand decorated, so stencils or guides. I love decorating for fun! A KitchenAid mixer would really really help me out in such an unbelievable way. There's no way I can afford one on my intern salary.
Still one of the best parts is seeing everyone else's cakes!
Thanks for the info! I've never entered a contest before so this will be my first! I'm looking forward to trying some techniques I've never used. I've already been working on my sketching! Even if I don't win, the experience will be fun and something to blog about :)
It's not open to Canadians. :(
Steph and anonymous – I don't think the photos show up automatically. It says to keep checking back for more.
Maybe when the week starts back, they'll display.
Wow, what a wonderful contest! I will submit my best cake :-)
I entered my wine crate cake yesterday morning and its still not showing up, should I re enter? Or does it just take awhile to get the photo on, there were only 20 entries as of this morning.
Oh, what a lovely blog!
I wanna bake something now.
Have a nice sunday :)
JUST LOVE YOURE BLOG!!
LOVE YOURE CUPCAKEPOPS!!!
? HUGS MILLAN , SWEDEN ?
Hey Bakerella,
I entered about 8 hours ago and my submission has yet to show up! Is there a delay or am I doing something wrong?
Thanks!
This is so much fun.Thanks for spreading the word.
Woohoo. I am in. Submited right away. Fun to see other cake ideas.
Oh! I am so excited! I just entered my teapot cake and I can't wait to see what others have entered! Thanks for the heads up about this contest! Good Luck everyone!
stylefyles & Marianne – Only one (1) entry per person /e-mail address.
Sara – sorry you are having
trouble, but I can't accept entries. I hope you keep trying.
Cindy – thanks. I fixed it.
nyonya pendek melaka – Just checked looks like only the US. Sorry.
Nina – I'm guessing only cake, but send a pic and give it a try.
Elizabeth Spann Craig – Entries so far. I don't think it's automatic so keep checking to see more.
http://www.cookiemag.com/food/party/2009/08/cake-contest
Elaine – Thanks!
and here you go
http://www.cookiemag.com/food/party/2009/08/cake-contest
I entered!
Well… it's a long shot, but I entered! I can't wait to see all the creations!
To answer some questions asked:
The rules say one entry per person/e-mail address, and open to residents of the 48 contiguous states only.
I haven't looked to see the submissions yet – I didn't see a link on the contest page. Anyone else see one?
I can't wait to see the creations!
Elizabeth/Riley
Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen
Ohmygosh – I have to enter this! The prizes are just too good, and cake-decorating is my new fave hobby!
I looked in the contest rules and it talked about cakes. Can we make cupcakes instead?
Hi Bakerella, is this contest open to participants living outside of the United States?
I hope I have an unfair advantage because the deadline is my birthday 0:)
Perfect – I have my sons and my daughters birthdays coming up!
Two actual reasons to make a cake, rather than making one just for a contest (though any reason to make a cake is a good one!).
One thing – your Wiltons and Clare Crespo links are a bit off .. you've got them as "www.blogspot.com/www.wiltons.com" and "www.blogspot.com/www.yummyfun.com".
I'm more of a cookie person, but it sounds like fun. thanks for letting everyone know about it. cheers.
Here is a link to my cake… Please help me!
http://dshodges.blogspot.com/2008/12/making-of-cake.html
THanks again!
I have tried to submit 4 different photos of my cake and even when they are smaller than 1 MB the website keeps telling me that they are to large. Can I send you a link of my photo since the website won't accept any of my photos?
Hi Bakerell! I am SOOO going to enter for this! Thanks for letting us know about this. And that's exiting you are going to be judging it! :) I looked on the website and couldn't find my question answered. Can you enter more than 1 cake? If you could answer this is would be greatly appreciated! :)
Aha! I know just the cake…the one and only time I tried sculpting with rice crispy treats. Haha.
I'm NOT a baker. I can't decorate a cake worth beans. But I'm so excited to see the entries. It's exciting to see other's talent and artistry.
looks like fun!!!
Wow! I have to admit, I don't envy the judges on this one!!!
I'm sooo in! I just finished a 1st birthday cake today that is probably my favorite one yet. I will enter that one. Best of luck to everyone!
Fantastic! This is going to yield some great cake eye-candy to thumb through. Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.
Im not much of a cake maker, but I look forward to checking out the entries!
I was reading through the rules and couldn't find anything addressing the following….Can the same person submit more than one entry?
Thanks!
Ooohhh I am so excited about this!!! I just submitted a picture of a cake that I made!
Oh what a GREAT giveaway! Such fun!!!!
oh man i wish i was better at doing cakes id love to win a new mixer
i meant that in a holler'in kind of way.
:)
super excited to unleash this on the blogging world!
My husband just saw this and yelled at me that i HAVE to do this!
hahaha!
he just wants some cake.