Cake Design Contest Benefits a Sweet Cause
Baker Dana Slomich’s “Frozen” creation is seen here at a previous Cake-Off4Kids Competition (Photo courtesy Kelly Huang Photography/2014)
The Mercury News
May 10, 2016 12:04 p.m. (Updated: September 22, 2016 10:53 p.m.)
Amateur cake designers are invited to participate in a contest that tests their baking and creativity for a sweet cause.
Cake4Kids bakes and delivers birthday cakes to foster children and at risk youth, who wouldn’t otherwise have a birthday celebration.
To reward volunteers and raise awareness, the organization every year hosts a cake contest, which is open to Cake4Kids volunteers and the general public. Professional bakers do not participate.
This will be the organization’s sixth contest. The South Bay Cake-Off4Kids is set for May 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road in Cupertino.
Bakers can choose to enter various categories and the winners receive a cash prize. The event features refreshments, kids’ activities, a silent auction and unlimited cake tasting of all entered cakes.
The entry fee for bakers is $15. Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for children ages 7-14 and free for those under age 7.
Since its inception in 2010, Cake4Kids has expanded to six counties, baked and delivered nearly 5,000 cakes, donated more than 15,000 hours and used more than 9,000 pounds of sugar, according to the organization’s website.
To register for the CakeOff, visit cake4kids.org/events
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