WEST ALLIS, WI – Decorators from Wisconsin and upper Illinois participated in the Art of the Cake Competition at the Pastry Studio during the 2014 Midwest Foodservice Expo. The Art of the Cake Competition featured four opportunities for professional and beginner cake artists to showcase their talents: Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge, Creative Cake Decorating Competition, Cupcake Warrior Championship, and NEW in 2014, the Extreme Groom’s Cake Challenge.
In addition to the cakes and cupcake competitions, WBA introduced a competition to determine which bakery makes the best kringle, which has recently become the state pastry. Fourteen kringles from bakeries throughout Wisconsin were entered in the Baker’s Best Kringle Contest. The winner of the contest was 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 Amanda Nieto Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, Baraboo, WI
Professional Fondant:
Best of Show Amanda Nieto Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, Baraboo, WI
First Place Tamara Mugerauer Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI
Second Place Katharine Hincak The Hidden Café, Mukwonago, WI
Third Place Jennifer Bukouricz Monzù Bistro, Green Bay, WI
Student/Beginner Fondant:
First Place Heidi Franz Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI
Second Place Angela Woodward & Connie Austin Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI
Professional Buttercream:
Best of Show Amanda Nieto Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, Baraboo, WI
First Place Tamara Mugerauer Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI
Extreme Groom’s Cake Challenge
Professional Fondant:
Best of Show Amanda Nieto Neat-O’s Bake Shoppe, Baraboo, WI
First Place Tamara Mugerauer Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI
Second Place Katharine Hincak The Hidden Café, Mukwonago, WI
Student/Beginner Fondant:
First Place Heidi Franz Tamara’s the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI
Creative Cake Decorating Competition
People’s Choice Jennifer Bukouricz Monzù Bistro, Green Bay, WI
Professional Division:
Best of Show Jennifer Bukouricz Monzù Bistro, Green Bay, WI
First Place Sheenen Boye, Rachel Muniz, and Bridgett Cook O&H Danish Bakery, Racine, WI
Student/Beginner Division:
First Place Irene Pawlisch Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI
Second Place Alicia McQuade & Ashley White Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI
Cupcake Warrior Championship
Best of Show Simple Simon Bakery, Appleton, WI
First Place Tamara's the Cake Guru, Oshkosh, WI
Second Place sugarjones, Rockford, IL
Baker’s Best Kringle Contest
Best of Show “Wisconsin Kringle” O&H Danish Bakery, Racine, WI
First Place Sea Salt & Caramel Cheesecake Kringle Racine Danish Kringle, Racine, WI
Second Place Extreme Turtle Kringle Uncle Mike’s Bake Shoppe, De Pere, WI
Third Place Extreme Caramel Apple Kringle Uncle Mike’s Bake Shoppe, De Pere, WI
Judges for the Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge, Extreme Groom’s Cake Challenge, and the Creative Cake Decorating Competition were Tom LaPierre, Pastry Arts Instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College, Chef Gail Gand, and Rick Crawford, Managing Partner of the RPIA Group. The Cupcake Warrior Championship was judged by Debra Josephs, The Anita Kaufmann Foundation, Kathleen Meisinger, MATC Baking Instructor, and Michelle Axford, The Cupcake Couture. The Baker’s Best Kringle Contest was judged by Lois Federman, Something Special from Wisconsin™, Debra Socha, MATC Baking and Pastry Arts Instructor, and Rick Crawford. All of the competitions were sponsored by the Wisconsin Bakers Association.
For more information, 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. There is also a student membership category to bring future members of the industry into the fold. Visit www.wibakers.com for more information and event updates. The WBA Member Services Center is located at 2514 S. 102nd St., Suite 100, West Allis, WI.+
Source: Wisconsin Bakers Association
