WBA Announces 2015 Art Of The Cake Competition Winners

WEST ALLIS, WI – Bakers and cake decorators from across the state of Wisconsin showcased their talents in the Art of the Cake Competition at the Pastry Studio during the 2015 Midwest Foodservice Expo. There were four opportunities for professional and beginner cake artists to compete: Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge, Extreme Groom’s Cake Challenge, Creative Cake Decorating Competition, and the ever popular – Cupcake Warrior Championship.

In addition to the cakes and cupcake competitions, the Wisconsin Bakers Association (WBA) brought back the

Baker’s Best Kringle Contest for a second year with a new twist. Each kringle had to feature a tropical avor. The WBA also introduced a new competition this year, the Baker’s Best Gluten Free Dessert. The winners of both the kringle and gluten free dessert contests were determined by professional judging and votes from attendees at the Midwest Foodservice Expo.

Winners of the competitions were:

 

Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge

People’s Choice Tamara Mugerauer Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI

Professional Fondant:

• Best of Show Amanda Nieto Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, Baraboo, WI
• First Place Amanda Nieto Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, Baraboo, WI
• Second Place Taylor Vyvyan Slice Custom Cakes, Muskego, WI
• Third Place Tamara Mugerauer Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI

Student/Beginner Fondant:

• First Place Heidi Franz Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI
• Second Place Jacklyn Priscilla Arnouldussen Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI

Professional Buttercream:

• Best of Show Samantha Kristiansen Slice Custom Cakes, Muskego, WI
• First Place Samantha Kristiansen Slice Custom Cakes, Muskego, WI
• Second Place Amanda Nieto Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, Baraboo, WI
• Third Place Perla Rivera Grebe’s Bakery, Milwaukee, WI

Student Buttercream:

• First Place Nicole Feavel Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI -MORE-

Extreme Groom’s Cake Challenge

Professional:

• Best of Show Khandra Henderson Hy-Vee, Madison, WI
• First Place Khandra Henderson Hy-Vee, Madison, WI

Student/Beginner:

• First Place Lisa Fuhrman and Malaria Griese Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI
• Second Place Maggie Scharff and Brittany Lamers Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI

 

Creative Cake Decorating Competition: Fantasy in 3-D Cakes

People’s Choice Margaret Van Blaricom Slice Custom Cakes, Muskego, WI

Professional Division:

• Best of Show Margaret Van Blaricom Slice Custom Cakes, Muskego, WI
• First Place Margaret Van Blaricom Slice Custom Cakes, Muskego, WI
• Second Place Amanda Nieto Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, Baraboo, WI
• Third Place Jennifer Bukouricz Monzù Bistro, Green Bay, WI

Student/Beginner Division:

• First Place Courtney Bell Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI
• Second Place Claire Seeke Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI

Cupcake Warrior Championship

• First Place The SweetSpot Bakehouse, Whitewater, WI
• Second Place Tamara's the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI

Baker’s Best Kringle Contest

• Best of Show Uncle Mike’s Bake Shoppe, De Pere, WI
• First Place Uncle Mike’s Bake Shoppe, De Pere, WI
• Second Place Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, Baraboo, WI
• Second Place Augusta Bakery, Augusta, WI
• Third Place Tamara's the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI

Baker’s Best Gluten Free Contest

• Best of Show Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, Baraboo, WI
• First Place Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, Baraboo, WI
• Second Place Uncle Mike’s Bake Shoppe, De Pere, WI
• Third Place Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, Baraboo, WI

 

The 2015 Art of the Cake Competition was sponsored by the Wisconsin Bakers Association. For more information, please contact Dave Schmidt, CMB, WBA CEO, at 800-542-2688 or dave@wibakers.com

About the WBA

The WBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping members increase their baking and business knowledge, fostering the education of future bakers, keeping members informed about developments in the baking industry and legislative matters affecting them, and representing members’ interests at the state and federal government levels. Organized in 1905, the WBA is made up of retail and wholesale bakeries; multi-unit operators; supermarket bakeries; specialty shops; bakery suppliers; college bakery programs; manufacturers and associate members. Visit www.wibakers.com or www.facebook.com/wibakers for more information. The WBA Member Services Center is located at 2514 S. 102nd St., Suite 100, West Allis, WI.

Source: Wisconsin Bakers Association