Kuali's Cake Decorating Challenge

I think my SIL's friend tweeted about this last week (or was it last 2 weeks ago?), telling me that Kuali is having a cake decorating competition and that she would cheer for me if i was to enter. Haha. I can't imagine the pressure having to work in the limited amount of time. I'd totally faint! I have been very busy these few weeks, i haven't even had the chance to write an update on this, or even find out what are the prizes they are giving away.

From what i know, there will be 2 categories: Open and Beginners (the deadline was actually yesterday). Today, i read from Kuali website that the Finals will be held in Tropicana Mall, PJ on Saturday, 26th May where the finalists from each category will be given a mystery box of items to be used in their decoration. I'm marking my calendar in case i could swing by to catch a sight since it's not too far away. Care to join?

TV3 Cake Day results

I was unable to attend and observe, so all photos and info are courtesy of MCDC member. Time given was 3 hours. I cannot imagine how it feels like to be competing with the crowd standing right in front of you and the work space is so small! I would take the whole 8-seat dining table when i work! But thank god for air-cond this time around.. They say the contestants have to put up with the heat and humidity last year as it was held outside of Sri Pentas. That is hell when you work with fondants and even buttercream, i tell you..

Here are the winner cakes:

1st place
Nice!!

Runner up
(last year's winner)

Second runner up

4th place
(I like this one too. But tthere were some issues about the cake, if i was correctly informed..)

5th place

6th place

Winners line up

TV3 Cake Day

TV3 is celebrating their 26th year this year and will be having a Cake Day this month end. Saturday, October 31st to be exact. There's a cake decorating competition organised on that day too. So those who has got the talent (and guts) can get more info and register yourselves here.

This will be a challenging one as all decoration works are to be done ON THE SPOT. Time given was not stated in the T&C, though. *shrugs*.

Last year's winner was a chef. To view the winning cakes and winners' sweet moments, click at his blog entry here.

ICCA Cake Competition result

Here are the results from the First Cake Competition held by ICCA last week. I can't say much on the cakes, though as i didn't get to see them up close.

1st prize: Shahril Shamsuddin

I actually came across his blog before and had noticed his impressive works and this just proves how skilled he truly is. For close ups visit Shahril's blog here.

He has more than 10 years of experience designing cakes and has entered and won a number of cake competitions. He also conducts cake-deco & sugarcraft classes. I see myself taking one of his lessons soon.. heheh..

2nd prize:

Not sure who this belongs to. I think it was the tallest cake there.
Stunning.

3rd prize:

I didn't really see this one when i was there.
I like the colour contrast and brush embroidery. The stringwork looks flawless too.

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Top 5 of Highly commended by the judges:

I love this piece! Even from afar..
Very pretty.

I can't really comment on this one as i couldn't see the cornelli and delicate works on the cake..
But the sugarflowers look great!

One of my favourite ones at the competition. Love the stenciling on the board and intricate stringwork and lacework.
(Me and mum are such big fans of Black & White)
I was on my toes trying to get a closer look.

and this.. simply impressive. Looks like a lot of work! I loved it!
(Hubby not a fan, but what does he know..)

This is by my sifu, Paige Fong.
I didn't see it too, as it was facing the other side. Her orchids are needless to say, lovely as ever.
I may be biased, but her sugarcraft is always impressive.

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I also noticed this interesting cake even it was placed in the middle section. It was done by the youngest entrant. A 12 year old!
The cake was commended by the judges too.
Salute!

.. and here are some others that caught my attention.. Well, as far as the eyes could see.. mostly were near to where i was standing, of course.

love the painting.

Very detailed. Remind me to enroll in a brush embroidery class, will you?

Loving the drapery. The red fondant looks like real fabric.

Very nice.

*photos courtesy of MCDC

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Oh hey, i totally forgot that there was a Teen Category. I must have omitted because it was held the next day and i was not able to go see. Sorry about that.

Here's the winner, Nicole with her winning cake creation (her mum is crazy talented too!). The theme was GO GREEN. Congratulations!

** photos via passionate cakes (the mum's blog)

Cake Competition update

Will have an update on the recent cake competition held by ICCA soon. I only went on Friday to checkout the amazing works of art but unfortunately i didn't get to stay long enough till it was open for public. So i only had a chance to look at the beautiful cakes from afar. (God knows how much i wanted to cross over that yellow chain! Tsk.)

Anyways, here are some photos at the exhibition hall:

the committee members in green.

The judges deliberating.
l-r: Rose Wallace from Wilton USA, Rosalind Chan - founder & CEO of ICCA, Eddie Spence and Debbie Brown from Squires Kitchen, UK.

Some of the cakes:

Do I dare??

Before i share in an entry of the cupcakes i did for my friend's engagement day, here's some news. Joanne, our instructor told us about it 2 weeks back. A Cake Competition held by ICCA in October.

Looking at the prizes, i feel so tempted to take part but looking at my competence level at the moment, hmm... perhaps not :'(

For those who are interested, get info and rules of the competition here. Good luck!