Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show & Grand National Wedding Cake Competition

Its that time again!  For all you competitive cake decorators out there, the Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show and National Wedding Cake Competition will be October 3-4, 2009 in Tulsa, OK.  This year’s theme is “Of Sea and Shore”.

Visit the website for additional information on contest rules and registration forms.  Good Luck to all who plan to compete!  http://www.oklahomasugarartists.com/Event_Details.htm

 

EXTREME CAKE CHALLENGE NOW CASTING

A major cable network is casting cake artists/sculptors to compete in the extreme cake contest!

 

They are looking for incredibly talented  cake artists/sculptors to square off in an extreme cake contest. The winning cake will be showcased at a live event and on National Television.

 

Casting closes on 5/18/2009.  If chosen to appear, time commitment is 3 to 5 days.  Go to “RealityWanted.com” for more info.

 

WE TV Presents “Amazing Wedding Cakes” An Original Series

“Amazing Wedding Cakes,” an all new series, premieres on WE tv on Sunday, September 7 at 10PM ET & PT/9 C.  The six one-hour episode series takes viewers inside the world of high-end cake-making, from larger-than-life designs to the over-the top personalities who create them and features some of the best bakeries in New York,

Photo Credit: We tv

Chicago and Los Angeles.  In the first episode, the Cake Divas in LA have their work cut out for them when someone orders a wedding cake that resembles a favorite icon – the convertible car – but they’re up for the challenge.  In Chicago, the Cake Girls encounter a first: a groom who wants to order the wedding cake!  He’s confident, but will he get it right?  Meanwhile, the Cake Atelier has taken on interns to help with their heavy load, but will the extra hands help or hinder their perfectionist personas?   View slideshow.

Upcoming Air Dates: Monday, September 15 at 1am | 12c Monday, September 15 at 4am | 3c Monday, September 15 at 8pm | 7c Monday, September 15 at 11pm | 10c Tuesday, September 16 at 2am | 1c Sunday, September 21 at 1pm | 12c Sunday, September 21 at 11pm | 10c Monday, September 22 at 2am | 1c Monday, September 22 at 7pm | 6c Tuesday, September 23 at 12am | 11c

 

Food Network: Ace of Cakes (Episode DB0308)

Duff and his team of bakers will be making 3 cakes in this episode. A birthday cake in the shape of The Tower of London for writer Tom Clancy’s birthday, a 4-tier asymmetric cake with a Chesapeake Bay theme, and an exact replica of the King Tut sarcophagus out of cake.

Check out this epsiode on the following dates/times:
Aug 21, 2008 10:30 PM ET/PT
Aug 21, 2008 1:30 AM ET/PT
Aug 26, 2008 10:30 PM ET/PT
Aug 26, 2008 1:30 AM ET/PT
Aug 31, 2008 5:30 PM ET/PT

 

Hello Cake Decorators!

My jewelry designer friend Lynn has been after me for some time now to do a blog on cake decorating and I have finally succumbed.  I have been decorating cakes for about 3 years now.  Lynn’s daughter’s wedding was my first official wedding cake. That’s the lovely couple to the right.  They now have two beautiful daughters and a puppy. 

Needless to say, I was petrified doing my first wedding cake.  It would have been great if I would have had someplace to go to get tips my first time out.  I was afraid the cake would tilt, that I wouldn’t get it done before the wedding party arrived, and that the guest would think it tasted terrible.  Three years later I still have the same fears.  But now the fears are generated because I care about what I’m doing and not because I don’t know what I’m doing. 

Here’s my latest creation inspired by a cake in the book Romantic Weddings by Kerry Vincent.  I remember asking my instructors how to get a cake smooth, what cake clubs are available, where to get certain tools, and recommended books.  Surprisingly, they didn’t have answers for me, go figure. 

So, I went in search of knowledge and found my answers after lots of searches on the web.  Now, I’m going to try to impart my “infinite” wisdom to all who want to listen and even those who don’t.  I’ll try to give you tips, news on events, or direct you to books and websites that I’ve found helpful.  I’ll also ask those of you out there who’ve been at this longer than me for your tips and suggestions.  We can all become experts together.  So, let’s get started!

Tip #1: Join a cake club ASAP!  Run don’t walk!

The International Cake Exploration Societe (ICES) is the mother of all cake clubs.  Anybody who’s anybody attends and demonstrates at the ICES convention such as Nicholas Lodge, Kerry Vincent, and Earlene Moore among others.  Usually there are local cake clubs that are members of ICES.   This is how I finally found out about the cake club in my area.  I learned things in my first attendance of my local cake club meeting that I spent 2 years researching to find out.  Plus, you’ll meet people who are of various skill levels and all are there with the purpose of giving and receiving more knowledge about the art of cake decorating.  And yes, it is an art form.  Just watch the Food Network.