This year’s Wintersun held the first inaugural 1950′s Cake Bake Contest, and what a hit! All the Ladies, and Gents, were invited to enter a cake of their own creation to be judged on looks, taste, presentation, as well as their own personal presentation. We had no idea what sort of reception such an event would receive, but it was such a hit it has already been made a part of next year’s calendar.
I was honored to be asked to judge this year’s heat and made sure I brought my best CWA judging criteria to the table. Each cake was cut and prodded, tasted and tested, contestants grilled about secret recipes and outfits appraised with a critical eye. But what a difficult job! These contestants brought their ‘A’ game, and without a complicated points system I never would have been able to determine the winners.
It was a very windy day down by the seaside, so precautions had to be taken to ensure we arrived looking our best. Mistress Chrissy was there to whip the contestants into line and keep proceedings moving along.
All the contestants arrived to set up their creations and present them to an eagerly awaiting crowd.
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All the best dressed at the festival turned up to either participate or simply to watch and hope for a taste.
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This lovely lady had on the most gorgeous Eiffel Tower print vintage frock!
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We began with a little coffee to set the mood.
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But the competition was fierce! Play nice girls.
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The entries were all unbelievably good, with this stunning entrant even matching her cake’s colour to it’s flavour, to her outfit, to her car!!
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And so the judging began. Knowing I had to slip into a swimsuit in the next hour I kept my taste tests small, but what a job!
So, who won this test of sugar, eggs and will?
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3rd Place went to the delightful Mz Vicki and her rather ugly
(by her own admission), but unbelievably good Marshmallow Cake. Made to an original 1950′s ladies magazine recipe, this was one tasty delight!
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2nd Place went to Amanda and her “Flamin 57 Chev” which was a work of art inside and out. Layer upon layer of vanilla and red velvet on the inside, with each flame and a total car created entirely by her, by hand!
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But the 1st Place Winner?.
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Mimsy of Mimsy’s Trailer Trash Tattoos, created a replica of her trailer right down to the Flamingo’s on the lawn and the picket fence!
It looked amazing and tasted out of this world!
So Ms. Mimsy took home the winner’s silver cake server and added another title to her string of talents.
It was such a highlight of the weekend for me, as my childhood memories of the wonderful cake competitions that used to be seen at the Royal Melbourne Show, came flooding back. The bar has been set so high by the contestants this year that I can hardly wait to see what next year has in store!
A big Thank You to Nicole Jenkins of Circa Vintage Clothing and Miss Kim of Vintage Charm by Kim, for providing these photos, as once again my hands were otherwise occupied.
Looks like sooo much fun! What a wonderful competition to be a judge for!
Nice work Mz De Ville x C
Ohmeegosh what a delightful day! Such pretty dresses and amazing cakes. Tough work being a judge too
Awesome cakes all round but the Dolly Varden cake won my heart. I always wanted one growing up but never got one.
Wow, great post SKM. I thought I was a pretty good cake baker, but I couldn’t possibly create those masterpieces, very inspirational! M x
Wow, those are amazing cakes! And you all look stunning. I would have loved to be there to watch
That sounds like a marvelous competition to judge! The cakes all look so lovely.
I love the Barbie doll one!It reminded me of my 21st bday cake as I got a Barbie with pink n purple dress cake for my bday last year!My love!
Such talent on display, must have been hard to choose, it’s a contest I would love to judge………mmmmm………..sugar !!!!! And everyone looked so lovely.
Mimsy is my tattooist! She’s amazing, I am so glad she won. She’s such a doll and her kids are just too freaking adorable.
Argyle Rabbit: I’m planning on adding a Mimsy original to myself quite soon too. Shhhh…
That eiffel tower dress is available from lazybones.com.au. I know, because I just got one
It’s very comfortable and very pretty.
Clare: You are a legend! Thanks for letting me know, am going there now.
Im so glad you dedicated an entire post to this. I was very disapointed when we didn’t make it down on the day for the bake off. Thanks, everyones cakes looked great!
Carissa: Such a pity you didn’t make it but I’m sure next year’s will be even bigger! I just wished I could have eaten more cake.
That is probably the festival with the best-dressed participants!
I was going to say, isn’t that Mimsy? She rocks! Awesome cake.
Great photos,so enjoyed looking,must go next year.
Everything looks so yummy!
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What a fantastic competition, how much fun to taste all of those yummy looking cakes!
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yum. Lilou