Dianna Lopez a Serious Competitor at National Capital Cake Show

Dianna and her entry

Member Dianna Lopez was honored to compete against sugar art heavy weights, Courtney Clark, Cakediva, and Anne Heap at the National Capital Area Cake Show. Cake challenges are not for the faint of heart and Dianna and her partner Vanessa were certainly up to the challenge of creating their "fairy dreams and castles" masterpiece in 6 hours.

Lopez, who lives in Kearny, N.J., began decorating cakes a few years ago. Her cakes won their division in the Mid-Atlantic Cake show in 2007 and again in 2008. But mostly she decorates for family and friends. The contest in Burke is the biggest she has entered. Dianna didn't take home first prize but she was a winner to receive the coveted invite and completed the challenge. The icing on the cake was an interview and subsequent article in the Washington Post. Dianna is an intern at Buddy Valestro's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey.