CAKE
COMPETITION

1. The flowers and foliage have to look realistic and have to show characteristics of real plants

2. Any material can be used to support the stability of the showpiece: Glass, ceramic, wood, stone or dummies. If dummies are used, they must be covered.

3. Flowers and other elements can only be made from flower paste or modelling paste.

4. The use of wafer paper, rice paste, bean paste, tapioca paste or other flexible pastes is not permitted for the production of flowers and will result in disqualification.

5. All wires must be taped with florist tape. Floral sponges are allowed but may be obviously visible.

6. Non-edible items such as pearls, diamonds, threads, feathers, etc. are not permitted.

7. The showpiece must be between 20 x 20 cm and 40 x 40 cm in size, including the base board. The measurements must be strictly respected, otherwise the showpiece will be disqualified. There are no specifications for the height of the showpiece.

8. Non-edible ribbon is only permitted to edge the base board. The base board must be covered with edible material. The use of a base plate is not compulsory.

9. In front of your showpiece you must lay out a card (approx. 20 x 15 cm) which lists all the represented flowers and foliage in German and English. If you do not submit the card with your showpiece, you will be disqualified.

10. Each participant can only submit one showpiece in this category. The judgement of the international jury is final and not contestable.

The evaluation of the showpieces will take place on Saturday, 23 March 2024, in the presence of the judges.

All showpieces will be judged by an international jury of experts who have received national and international awards in the field of cake art.

The showpieces will be judged strictly anonymously based on the following specifications and criteria

1. design and overall concept

2. appearance and originality

3. degree of difficulty, complexity and realistic realisation of the flowers

4. artistic realisation and quality of workmanship

5. colour technique

6. attention to detail and cleanliness

1. In this category no real cakes are allowed, only dummies. The showpiece must be decorated with royal icing. A minimum of one and a maximum of three tiers must be used.

2. All showpieces have to be covered with royal icing only. The base board must also be completely covered with royal icing.

3. Supports, spacers and stands are permitted.

4. Non-edible ribbon is only permitted to edge the base board.

5. The showpiece may have a surface area between 20 x 20cm and 40 x 40cm, including the base board (the vertical protrusions must be included in this area). The showpiece can have a maximum height of 60 cm. The measurements must be strictly respected, otherwise the showpiece will be disqualified.

6 All decorative royal icing techniques that depict shapes and motifs are permitted.

7. The showpiece has to stand on a base board, which can not be higher than 2,5 cm.

8. If the showpiece shows minor / partial damage, this has to be communicated in writing before the presentation. If this is not communicated, the showpiece will be disqualified.

9. In front of your showpiece you must lay out a card (approx. 20 x 15 cm) which lists all represented techniques in German and English. If you do not submit the card with your showpiece, you will be disqualified.

10. Each participant may only submit one showpiece in this category. The judgement of the international jury is final and not contestable.

The evaluation of the works will take place on Saturday, 23 March 2024, in the presence of the jurors.

All showpieces will be judged by an international jury of experts who have received national and international awards in the field of cake art.

The showpieces will be judged strictly anonymously based on the following specifications and criteria

1. design and overall concept

2. appearance and originality

3. degree of difficulty

4. artistic realisation and quality of workmanship

5. colour technique

6. attention to detail and cleanliness

1. The hand-painted cake must consist of a minimum of one and a maximum of three tiers. The following techniques and materials can be used: edible colours, dry, with alcohol, with cocoa butter and/or chocolate, watercolour technique, speckled, gouache (opaque painting), palette knife, etc. The use of several different painting techniques and materials is also possible, as long as they are permitted / from this list. The use of airbrush is not permitted in this category.

2. Any theme can be chosen as long as the painting technique is in the main focus.

3. Cakes or dummies are allowed, but no part of the dummy may be visible.

4. All external decorations must be completely edible and must contain edible internal supports. However, wire-bound flowers and foliage made of edible material are permitted.

5 Painting must be placed directly on the showpiece. The use of photographic prints is not permitted.

6. The showpiece must be between 20 x 20 cm and 40 x 40 cm in size, including the base board. There are no specifications for the height of the showpiece. The measurements must be strictly respected, otherwise the showpiece will be disqualified

7. The showpiece has to stand on a base board, which can not be higher than 2,5 cm.

8. Non-edible ribbon is only permitted to edge the base board.

9. No artificial materials or decorative items are allowed.

10. In front of your showpiece you must lay out a card (approx. 20 x 15 cm) which lists all represented techniques in German and English. If your showpiece depicts realistic flowers, you must also list these. If you do not submit the card with your showpiece, you will be disqualified.

11 Each participant can only submit one showpiece in this category. The judgement of the international jury is final and not contestable.

The evaluation of the works will take place on Saturday, 23 March 2024, in the presence of the jurors.

All showpieces will be judged by an international jury of experts who have received national and international awards in the field of cake art.

The showpieces will be judged strictly anonymously based on the following specifications and criteria

1. design and overall concept

2. appearance and originality

3. degree of difficulty, complexity and realisation

4. artistic realisation and quality of workmanship

5. colour technique

6. attention to detail and cleanliness

1 The showpiece must consist of at minimum of three tiers. It must be clear that it is a wedding cake.

2. Cakes or dummies are permitted, but no part of the dummy may be visible

3. The handmade decoration on the showpiece has to match the wedding theme

4. All techniques for decoration are permitted, provided they are edible. There are also no limits to the choice of colours (monochrome, multicoloured, colour gradations, light, dark, from white to black, everything is possible).

5 Internal and external supports for the tiers of the showpiece are permitted.

6. Wooden sticks can not be placed directly into the showpiece. A food safety barrier must be used. Decorative wire is not permitted.

7. External wires are only permitted if they are used as stems and are covered with florist tape. The stems can not be placed directly into the display piece, they must be isolated with special straws or dowels.

8. The use of real flowers or purchased flowers is forbidden and will result in disqualification.

9. The showpiece must be between 30 x 30 cm and 45 x 45 cm in size, including the base board. There are no specifications for the height of the showpiece. The measurements must be strictly respected, otherwise the showpiece will be disqualified.

10. The showpiece has to be presented on a base board which can not be higher than 2,5 cm.

11. Non-edible ribbon is only permitted to edge the base board. All other ribbons which are used for the showpiece must be made of an edible material.

12. No artificial materials or decorative items are allowed.

13. in front of your showpiece you must lay out a card (approx. 20 x 15 cm) which lists all represented techniques in German and English. If your showpiece depicts realistic flowers, you must also list these. If you do not submit the card with your showpiece, you will be disqualified.

14 Each participant can only submit one showpiece in this category. The judgement of the international jury is final and not contestable.

The evaluation of the works will take place on Saturday, 23 March 2024, in the presence of the jurors.

All showpieces will be judged by an international jury of experts who have received national and international awards in the field of cake art.

The showpieces will be judged strictly anonymously based on the following specifications and criteria

1. design and overall concept

2. appearance and originality

3. degree of difficulty, complexity and realisation

4. artistic realisation and quality of workmanship

5. colour technique

6. attention to detail and cleanliness

1. There is no theme specification in this category

2. It can be a single cake or a group of cakes, as long as the overall size is not exceeded.

3. The use of real cake is not permitted in this category. The showpiece has to consist of dummies and/or rice crispies and be carved or moulded.

4. The showpiece has to be covered with an edible material, as is customary in sugar art. Edible alternatives to create texture for small details are permitted.

5. Wire-bound flowers and foliage made of edible material are permitted. Wires that penetrate the surface must be fitted with a suitable food safety barrier.

6 To ensure that all category criteria have been fulfilled, the judges are permitted to cut the showpiece and its decoration.

7. The showpiece must be between 30 x 30 cm and 45 x 45 cm in size, including the base board. There are no specifications for the height of the showpiece. The measurements must be strictly respected, otherwise the showpiece will be disqualified.

8. The showpiece must be presented on a base board covered with an edible cover.

9. The showpiece must be presented on a base board which can not be higher than 2.5 cm.

10 All edible materials from the sugar art are permitted.

11. Non-edible ribbon is only permitted to edge the base board. All other ribbons which are used for the showpiece must be made of an edible material.

12. No artificial materials or decorative items are allowed.

13. In front of your showpiece you must lay out a card (approx. 20 x 15 cm) which lists all represented techniques in German and English. If your showpiece depicts realistic flowers, you must also list these. If you do not submit the card with the showpiece, you will be disqualified.

14 Each participant can only submit one showpiece in the category. The judgement of the international jury is final and not contestable.

The evaluation of the works will take place on Saturday, 23 March 2024, in the presence of the jurors.

All showpieces will be judged by an international jury of experts who have received national and international awards in the field of cake art.

The showpieces will be judged strictly anonymously based on the following specifications and criteria

1. design and overall concept

2. appearance and originality

3. degree of difficulty, complexity and realisation

4. artistic realisation and quality of workmanship

5. colour technique

6. attention to detail and cleanliness

1. Required is the creation of a modelling work in the form of a 1 to 3-tier cake. The work can also include carved/figurative elements, decorations created by painting or other decorative techniques, as long as the modelling technique is in the foreground and the used materials are edible.

2. The theme requires the depiction of publicly known films, cartoons and television series. Because of copyright issues, an individual interpretation/adaptation of the motif is desired and not a 1:1 realisation.

It can not be a copy of film or series characters, also not of copyrighted characters. What is permitted is the implementation of a scenic representation from a film/series and the adoption of the style.

3. Cakes or dummies are permitted, but no part of the dummy may be visible. Internal supports and wires are allowed, but can not be visible. Wires that penetrate the surface must be fitted with a suitable food safety barrier.

4 Non-edible items such as pearls, diamonds, threads, feathers, etc. are not permitted.

5. The showpiece must be between 20 x 20 cm and 40 x 40 cm in size, including the base board. There are no specifications for the height of the showpiece. The measurements must be strictly respected, otherwise you will be disqualified.

6. Non-edible ribbon is only permitted to edge the base board. All other ribbons which are used for the showpiece must be made of an edible material.

7. The showpiece must be presented on a base board covered with an edible cover.

8. The showpiece must be presented on a base board which can not be higher than 2.5 cm.

9. No artificial materials or decorative items are allowed 

10. In front of your showpiece you must lay out a card (approx. 20 x 15 cm) which lists all represented techniques in German and English. If your showpiece depicts realistic flowers, you must also list these. If you do not submit the card with the showpiece, you will be disqualified.

11. Each participant can only submit one showpiece in this category. The judgement of the international jury is final and not contestable.

The evaluation of the works will take place on Saturday, 23 March 2024, in the presence of the jurors.

All showpieces will be judged by an international jury of experts who have received national and international awards in the field of cake art.

The showpieces will be judged strictly anonymously based on the following specifications and criteria

1. design and overall concept

2. appearance and originality

3. degree of difficulty, complexity and realisation

4. artistic realisation and quality of workmanship

5. colour technique

6. attention to detail and cleanliness

1. Required is the creation of a modelling work in the form of a 1 to 3-tier cake. The work can also include carved/figurative elements, decorations created by painting or other decorative techniques, as long as the modelling technique is the main focus and the used materials are edible.

2. Required is the representation of steampunk, inspired by the shapes and colours of this style.

3. Cakes or dummies are allowed, but no part of the dummy may be visible. Internal supports and wires are allowed, but can not be visible. Wires that penetrate the surface must be fitted with a suitable food safety barrier.

4. Non-edible items such as pearls, diamonds, threads, feathers etc. are not permitted.

5. The showpiece must be between 20 x 20 cm and 40 x 40 cm in size, including the base board. There are no specifications for the height of the showpiece. The measurements must be strictly respected, otherwise you will be disqualified.

6. Non-edible ribbon is only permitted to edge the base board. All other ribbons which are used for the showpiece must be made of an edible material.

7. The showpiece must be presented on a base board which is covered with an edible cover.

8. The showpiece must be presented on a base board which can not be higher than 2.5 cm.

9. No artificial materials or decorative items are allowed

10. In front of your showpiece you must lay out a card (approx. 20 x 15 cm) which lists all represented techniques in German and English. If your showpiece depicts realistic flowers, you must also list these. If you do not submit the card with the showpiece, you will be disqualified.

11. Each participant can only submit one showpiece in this category. The judgement of the international jury is final and not contestable.

The evaluation of the works will take place on Saturday, 23 March 2024, in the presence of the jurors.

All showpieces will be judged by an international jury of experts who have received national and international awards in the field of cake art.

The showpieces will be judged strictly anonymously based on the following specifications and criteria

1. design and overall concept

2. appearance and originality

3. degree of difficulty and complexity and realisation

4. artistic realisation and quality of workmanship

5. colour technique

6. attention to detail and cleanliness

1. The showpiece can only depict the colours and shapes of spring, for example Easter figures and/or fantasy and natural elements (fairies, elves, flora, fauna, etc.). All edible materials are permitted.

2. The modelled elements can have internal supports.

3. No visible external supports or wires are allowed, except for wired flowers and foliage.

4. You must use a base board. The base board must be completely covered with an edible material. 

5. On the base board a dummy has to be integrated as an additional element (round or square, diameter 20 cm, height variable) in the concept and completely covered with edible material.

6. Non-edible ribbon is only permitted to edge the base board. All other ribbons which are used for the showpiece must be made of an edible material.

7. The entire showpiece can not exceed a square of 30 x 30 cm, the total height is limited to 30 cm. The measurements must be strictly respected, otherwise you will be disqualified.

8. In front of your showpiece you must lay out a card (approx. 20 x 15 cm) which lists all represented techniques in German and English. If your showpiece depicts realistic flowers, you must also list these. If you do not submit the card with the showpiece, you will be disqualified.

9. Each participant can only submit one showpiece in this category. The judgement of the international jury is final and not contestable.

The evaluation of the showpieces will take place on Saturday, 23 March 2024, in the presence of the judges.

All showpieces will be judged by an international jury of experts, who have received national and international awards in the field of cake art.

The showpieces will be judged strictly anonymously based on the following specifications and criteria

1. design and overall concept

2. appearance and originality

3. degree of difficulty, complexity and realisation

4. artistic realisation and quality of workmanship

5. colour technique

6. attention to detail and cleanliness

1. You have to present 6 individually designed cookies, which can only be decorated on the cookie surface. You can choose the theme freely.

2. Each individual cookie must have a different design, but must match the theme you have chosen.

3. All individual cookies have to be the same size. There are no size restrictions for the individual cookies. However, the cookies must all fit together in the specified area, which can not exceed the maximum total size of 30 x 30 cm.

4. The cookies must all be single pieces and can not be connected to each other.

5. For the presentation any material can be used: Glass, ceramic, wood, stone and dummies. If you decide to use a dummy, it must be completely coated.

6. For the presentation of the showpiece, you have to use a plate/board or a suitable stand. The plate/board must be covered with edible material (maximum 3 cm high).

7. The cookies and the decoration which is on the cookies must be completely edible.

8. All edible materials are permitted. Artificial materials and decorations are not allowed.

9. In front of your showpiece you must display a card (approx. 20 x 15 cm) which lists all represented techniques in German and English. If you do not submit the card with your showpiece, you will be disqualified.

10. Each participant can only submit one showpiece in this category. The judgement of the international jury is final and not contestable.

The evaluation of the showpieces will take place on Saturday, 23 March 2024, in the presence of the judges.

All showpieces will be judged by an international jury of experts, who have received national and international awards in the field of cake art.

The showpieces will be judged strictly anonymously based on the following specifications and criteria

1. design and overall concept

2. appearance and originality

3. degree of difficulty

4. artistic realisation and quality of workmanship

5. colour technique

1. The plate/plaque must be made in the bas relief technique.

2. Permitted materials are modelling paste, modelling chocolate and fondant. You can also use all the materials listed here at the same time.

3. Edible colours are permitted.

4. If you decide to use a base board as a base, it can only be covered with the materials listed under point 2. The covered base board can not be higher than 3 cm. Non-edible ribbon is not permitted.

5. You can freely choose the theme.

6. You are free to choose the form of presentation. This means that the plate / plaque can be presented with a non-edible plate (with or without a plinth) or a non-edible presentation plate or on an easel.

7. The showpiece must be 25 x 25 cm in size, including the base board. There are no specifications for the height of the showpiece. The measurements must be strictly respected, otherwise the showpiece will be disqualified. If the showpiece will be presented on an easel, the measurements 25 x 25 cm for the showpiece must be strictly respected. There are no size specifications for the easel.

8. Wires, wooden sticks and internal supports are not permitted. Artificial materials and decorations are not allowed.

9. In front of your showpiece you must lay out a card (approx. 20 x 15 cm) which lists all represented techniques in German and English. If you do not submit the card with your showpiece, you will be disqualified.

10. Each participant can only submit one showpiece in this category. The judgement of the international jury is final and not contestable.

The evaluation of the works will take place on Saturday, 23 March 2024, in the presence of the jurors.

All showpieces will be judged by an international jury of experts, who have received national and international awards in the field of cake art.

The showpieces will be judged strictly anonymously based on the following specifications and criteria

1. design and overall concept

2. appearance and originality

3. degree of difficulty

4. artistic realisation and quality of workmanship

5. colour technique

6. attention to detail and cleanliness