IDDBA Seeks Decorators to Compete in Cake Decorating Challenge

The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) has opened the call for cake decorators to compete in its 22nd annual Cake Decorating Challenge. The event will take place during IDDBA 2017 show in Anaheim, Calif., which will be held June 4-6. Contestants will compete in a three-day event, where they craft and decorate a variety of specialty cakes ranging in size, theme and shape.

This challenge is open to supermarket decorators, and contestants will be chosen based on the quality of their portfolio submitted. The selection committee judges the portfolio based on use of color and consistency, creativity and the variety of technique. The deadline for the portfolio and entry form to be received by the IDDBA is Feb. 3, 2017. Contestants will be informed and physical portfolios returned around March 15, 2017.

Over the three-day challenge, contestants will create enough production cakes to fill an 8-foot bakery case, a tiered wedding cake and themed/custom design cakes. They will compete for first-, second- and third- place trophies. For the contest, IDDBA will cover transportation, lodging and meals for each contestant. The guidelines and entry form can be found on IDDBA's website.