Our Main Sponsor:
Would you like to taste 50 CAKES in one evening? Can you even eat that much cake? Come find out!
Cake-Off4Kids 2012 is our signature annual amateur baking contest and tapas style dinner to benefit Cake4Kids. The competition is open to Cake4Kids bakers as well as the general public. There is a maximum of 50 cake entries in the following 5 categories (up to but no more than, 10 cakes per category):
• Ultimate Chocolate
• Best Decorated
• Best Tasting
• Autumn Theme
• Made by Kids (bakers must be 15 years or younger)
All attendees will be able to taste ANY cake in the competition. After official tasting by the judges, attendees will be able to taste a small portion of cake from any of the 50 entries in the competition and vote on their favorite cake entry in the FAN FAVORITE CATEGORY. Cake tasting is on a first-come, first-served basis until a cake is finished. Cake details (cake flavor, frosting flavor, ingredients, total carbs) will be posted for those who may have food allergies or diabetes.
In addition, all attendees will be able to enjoy many different finger foods in a tapas style dinner format. The Domain Hotel will offer a cash bar in addition to free tea, coffee and water. Cake4Kids is hosting a silent auction with 50 items for bidding as well as vendor demonstrations. Only 250 tasting tickets are now only sold to the public at the door. Ticket prices are $25. Baking contestants receive free admission to the event.
Judges will assess the entries and award a GRAND prize, 2nd place and 3rd place prizes in each category. In general, cakes will be judged on the following criteria:
• Flavor (aroma, taste, good balance of flavorings)
• Texture (moist and tender crumb, not soggy or dry)
• Inside characteristics (even grain, evenly baked)
• Outside characteristics (consistent shape/size/surface, overall appeal)
• Frosting (taste, texture, even color and application)
The BEST DECORATED category will be judged first on appearance (design, decorations, colors, techniques), then by the characteristics noted above.
The FAN FAVORITE winner will be chosen from all 5 categories prior to the end of the event after the attendee’s ballots have been counted.
There will be a single FAN FAVORITE winner who will be awarded a grand prize.
All winners will have their photos taken with the Sponsor of each cake category and with Cake4Kids Founder, Libby Gruender. Contest rules, ingredient form and full agenda will be sent prior to the event.
Cake-Off4Kids 2012
Saturday, September 15th 5:30-8:30pm
The Domain Hotel, Sunnyvale
Event Contacts:
Purchase Your Tickets At The Door!
Entrance to Cake-Off4Kids 2012 is free for all participating bakers. Tickets need to be purchased for any family, friends or neighbors wishing to attend this fun, social event. Tickets may now only be purchased at the door.
NOTE: Paper tickets will not be issued; your name will be placed on a ticket holder’s list at the event check-in table. Tasting ticket holders, please arrive 5-10 minutes early (your name will be listed alphabetically at the check-in table).
We hope to see you there!
HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET TO THIS EVENT:
Check out last year’s event!
About
Cake4Kids was founded in September, 2010 in Sunnyvale, CA by Libby Gruender to provide free birthday cakes to at risk youth in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cake4Kids mission is to serve San Francisco Bay Area agencies that cater to disadvantaged children and youth and to provide a service that brings smiles and hope to children who wouldn't otherwise have a birthday. As Cake4Kids volunteer base grows, our mission is expanding and we continue to add new agencies.
© Cake4Kids 2010-2012. All Rights Reserved.
CAKE4KIDS | P.O. BOX 2863 | SUNNYVALE, CA 94087
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Cake4Kids is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID # 45-3148916.
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