Greater Washington Area Cake Show!

For more information about this fabulous event, visit their website: gwacc.wordpress.com

New York Cake Show & Competition!

Lisa Mansour, Manager NY Cake & Baking Supply and it's cake decorating school, New York Cake Academy is hosting a cake show in Yonkers, New York!

Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013

Time: 9:00am-5:00pm [Doors open at 8:00am]

Location: NY Cake & Baking YONKERS WAREHOUSE

170 Ludlow Street

Yonkers, NY 10705

Price:

$100 advanced registration

$125 at the door

All Day Admission Includes:

• Six 45 minute demos by expert cake artists

1. Colette Peters
2. Betty Van Norstrand
3. Cynthia Peithman
4. Joelle Mahoney
5. Katherine Gordon
6. Jessie Riley
7. Lisa Mansour

• Q&A sessions included in each demo
• Access to cake competition gallery
• A first look at new sugar art tools
• Light lunch and refreshments

CAKE COMPETITION!

Submit your cake to the gallery for judging to be eligible for prizes including Gift Certificates for classes and NY Cake merchandise.

There will be a GRAND PRIZE CASH award for the winner of the Wedding Cake category. 

Competition Categories include:

Wedding Cakes

Shower Cakes

Groom's Cakes

plus.....a special competition for creations using Lisa Mansour's Stiletto High Heeled Shoe Kit.

Judges: Lisa Mansour, Colette Peters, Betty Van Norstrand, and Joelle Mahoney. For more information, to register for the cake show and competition login to NY Cake Academy or call 212-675-2253.

Lisa Mansour Competes in Best Cake Decorator Contest!

Sponsor Lisa Mansour, NY Cake, and cake artists Amy Noelle and Chef Benny Rivera, owner City Cakes, are competing in "America's Best Cake Decorator" contest on the Baking Channel's new original series "Cake Show". Check out the article about Lisa on Jewish Voice! 

Casting Call for "Sweet Genius"!

Casting call for Season 3 of "Sweet Genuis" Ron Ben Israel's culinary show on Food Network. Pastry chefs, bakers, and those who have mastered sweets, if you have the personality and culinary chops, email to sweetgeniuscasting@gmail.com: Your name, age, contact info, photo, culinary resume, and paragraph describing yourself.

Good Luck!

Get the Scoop on the 2012 Sweet Treats Cake Competition!

This breathtaking cake was designed by Chef janet Ben-Ami, Hey! Cookie.

Calling all Cakers!  Are you ready to compete in the 2012 Sweet Treats Cake Competition? This exciting event will take place on September 23, 2012 in New Jersey.  Early Bird Registration begins on July 15, 2012. The Cake Competition Rules and Regulations are posted on The Jersey It Girl website.

Sweet Treats also needs Sponsors, vendors, judges, demos, and class instructors! For further information contact Julie Lehmann, Event Planner, at The Jersey It Girl, 732-841-1109. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Colonia Middle School.

Janet Ben-Ami and Melissa Lusk Medal at CT Cake Show!

Chef Janet Ben-Ami and assistant Melissa Lusk with their winning cake. The theme for the Live Competition at the Connecticut Cake Show was "The Great Outdoors". They went from sea to sky in their design and incorporated many different techniques. Janet is the owner of Hey!Cookie bakery and I am also blessed that she teaches various 3D cake workshops for our Meetup.

Member Assists City Cakes on Food Network Challenge July 24th!

Cake designed by member Iva.

Member Iva will be assisting Chef Benny from City Cakes on Food Networks Challenge Smurf Movie Cakes, July 24th @8pm. Can I get a woot, woot? Congrats, Iva!

Two Members Compete on WeTV's "Iced with Sylvia Weinstock"!

Danielle Moore, Founder of NYC Cake Decorators, and member Amelia Monis will compete to win a coveted internship with the grand dame of cake designers, Sylvia Weinstock!

Photo courtesy of Pastry Chef Danielle Moore, Founder, NYC Cake Decorators Meetup.

Danielle Moore is the owner of Annie Mae's Cheesecakes in Harlem, New York, and also conducts cookie decorating classes for children and adults.

Photo courtesy of member Amelia Monis.

Member Amelia Monis is the owner of Amelias Cakes and Favors. Congratulations, ladies! Woo-Hoo! Wishing you both the very best!

Janet Ben Ami Wins Cake Competition at Garden State Cake Show!

What did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher, nurse, doctor, cake decorator?  That was the theme at this year's live cake competition at the Garden State Cake Show earlier this month.

This is the cake design Chef Janet Ben-Ami practiced in preparation for the show.  She designed this cake for her sister who as a child dreamed of being blonde and glamorous just like Marilyn Monroe.

It was no surprise when we learned that Janet's cake won the live cake competition! Chef Janet, owner Hey! Cookie,  is the master instructor for NYC Cake Decorators. She continues to WOW everyone with her awesome 3D cakes. We are about to schedule more of her 3D cake classes in the next few days. Stay tuned!

Garden State Cake Show - Will You Be There?

The Garden State Cake Show is just around the corner.  Are you going to be there? Meet and greet celebrity sugar artists! Don't miss out on the fun!

Meet Ashley Viscos at the Connecticut Cake Show!

Our friend, Ashley Viscos, gave us a heads up that she will be one of the guest speakers and judges, as well as teaching two classes at the Connecticut Cake Competition and Cake Challenge on February 26th and 27th. There will be a wedding cake competition, a live cake challenge, and opportunities to meet Celebrity Cake Artists from Food Network, TLC and WEtv!  Don't miss the fun!

2011 Garden State Cake Show & Competition!

2011 is going to start off with a bang with the 2011 Garden State Cake Show- New Jersey, February 4th and 5th!

Guest Presenters scheduled are Edna De La Cruz,  Toba Garret, Michelle Bommarito, Wayne Steinkopf, Charmaine Jones, Edna de La Cruz, Beth Lee Spinner, Kathy Farner. Learn or improve your gumpaste and fondant work and more! 

The Cake Show Theme is, "What I want to be when I Grow Up".  For additional information and to register, visit the 2011 Garden State Cake Show website. See you there!

Member Meets Cake Boss at AM Casting Call!

It started out as a cold, dark, extremely early morning for member Annette Villaverde and her family but by the time the sun came up it was absolutely sweet. Annette and company responded to a casting call for shoppers at Carlos Bakery as part of the upcoming competition "The Next Great Baker", a spin-off of the successful TLC "Cake Boss". The icing on the cake was a write-up in New Jersey media which featured Annette. Annette is the owner of Ladybugluggage and is an instructor for NYC Cake Decorators Meetup.

Kings of Pastry!

We are excited to learn about a new film, Kings of Pastry, opening September 15th at New York's Film Forum! Hope to see you there!

Casting Call - Cake Decorators and Bakers

Member Chef Janet Ben-Ami's award winning cake.

NYC Cake Decorators received this notice today:

"NOW CASTING! FROM TLC AND THE CREATORS OF “CAKE BOSS” COMES A NEW BAKING COMPETITION SERIES.

ARE YOU THE NEXT GREAT CAKE ARTIST!

ARE YOU A NATURAL BORN BAKER OR ARTIST? CAN YOU MAKE AMAZING MASTERPIECES, CRAZY CONFECTIONS OR OVER-THE-TOP CAKES? COULD YOU BE THE NEXT PASTRY GURU?

IF SO, THE PRODUCERS OF “CAKE BOSS,” ARE CURRENTLY CASTING OUTGOING AND COMPETITIVE UP-AND-COMING BAKERS WHO WANT THEIR BIG BREAK WITH THE HELP OF THE “CAKE BOSS” HIMSELF!

TLC and Buddy Valastro (The Cake Boss) are looking to launch the career of a promising cake decorator and baker on a new baking competition series. Break into this highly competitive culinary world with the help of Buddy and his team! Do you believe you have the skills and drive to graduate top of your class?

This new baking competition series, hosted by Buddy and team will feature weekly lessons, challenges, and eliminations. 10 hopeful contenders will vie for cash and prizes. No culinary experience required!

If YOU or someone you KNOW can OUT BAKE the competition apply now! Email: jjenkins@highnoontv.com with your story and recent photos".

Central New York Cake Competition!

Photo courtesy of Linda Milea Grand Prize Winner, 2009.

The Central New York (CNY) Cake Competition started in October of 2009 in Ithaca, NY. With a desire to promote the art of cake decorating and classes across CNY Julie Ehrentraut and NYC Cake Decorators Meetup member Nancy Buttino came together to launch The CNY Cake Decorating Competition.

On September 25th from 10:00pm to 6:00pm at The shops at Ithaca Mall they will be hold their 2nd Annual CNY Cake Competition. Bring your whole family to enjoy a day of fun, education and excitement. For further details, visit their website, CNY Cake Decorating.

This contest will benefit American Cancer Care. For more information visit Relay for Life online or you can visit NYC Cake Decorators Meetup and download the contest rules in our NYC Cake Decorators Meetup "Files".

Cake Buzz: Dreams are Baked in Harlem Cake Show

Pastry Chef Danielle Moore, Founder of NYC Cake Decorators Meetup, and owner of Annie Mae's Cheesecakes, is producing a cake show and competition in the fall. Dreams Are Baked In Harlem is a cake competition scheduled to be held at the Hip Hop Culture Center located inside the Magic Johnson Movie Theater in the heart of Harlem, NY.

Chef Danielle Moore is creating a platform for cake designers to display their skills for bragging rights and a chance to win cash prizes in the following categories: Wedding Cakes, Best Dressed Cupcakes, Birthday Cakes, Children's Cakes, Sports Themed Cakes, Baby Shower Cakes, and a Youth Category.

Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Hip Hop Culture Center, Cancer Care & Scholarships will be created for the winner of the Youth category. Registration which is $125.00 begins on Monday, May 17, 2010.

For more information, check out Dreams Are Baked In Harlem on FB or contact Danielle Moore at Allaboutanniemae@aol.com

Blogger Kathia Castro Selected by TLC for a Project!

NYC Cake Decorators is so excited to announce that member Kathia Castro's blog, Little Pink Cake, was chosen by TLC for a special project! Kathia was one of fifteen lucky cake decorator bloggers selected.

Kathia does not have all the details yet, but she stated that all the selectees should receive a "Welcome Kit" shortly along with exclusive opportunities.

Congratulations and Best Wishes, Kathia!

Member Spotlight: Cathy Olate's Cupcakes Take the Cake!

Member Cathy Olate happened to stumble upon cake decorating as a job to help pay the rent. It soon became her passion, prompting her to embark upon a culinary arts degree in pastry and baking, an externship with Ron Ben Israel, and finally to open Jacy Cakes, LLC., with co-owner Josh Whitney.

Cathy takes great pleasure in perfecting the details of every cake she makes. It drives everything she does. She's crazy about cake and wouldn't want it any other way!

When Cathy heard about a "Cupcake vs. Cake" contest at NY Cake Convention, January 2010, her creative juices and humor really started to flow. She pictured an actual fight between cupcakes and cake and designed her "cupcake vs. cake" throwdown cake to reflect that vision.


Cupcakes try to attack a cake and tag their signature with an airbrush gun on the top tier. The face on the top tier is sad because it is getting a beat down from the cupcakes. The large cupcake on top has actually pushed the face partially "off" its tier!

The face on the bottom tier has an evil grin because as the biggest tier it was strong enough to sprout arms and fight back. That big, bad tier smooshes the icing of one cupcake and gives another cupcake a wedgie.

Cathy's original design featured more cupcakes climbing up to attack the cake, but she ultimately had to edit her design to allow herself enough time to finish this cake as well as take cake orders. Not a surprise that Cathy won First Prize for her creative, fun, and outstanding cake design.