The London edition of Cake International took place at Alexandra Palace earlier this month. If you’ve not been before it’s a fabulous place to see show stopping sugarcraft at close quarters, watch celebrity baking demos and of course the ultimate shopping experience for baking and cake decorating equipment.
Below you’ll discover a run down of my favourite entries to the Cake International Cupcake Decorating Competition – I scribbled down the makers for all those I’d photographed so I could credit them but a few slipped the net that were too pretty to miss out. Do leave a comment below if you spot something by someone you recognise.
I went along and Snapchatted my highlights – if you’re a Snapchatter you can find me there as @maisoncupcake Sarah Triv. Embedded below is my Snapchat story from the day in which I show highlights of the show. (I will just flag up here that I may express occasional horror at zombie style creepy cakes – this isn’t in anyway meant to knock their talent, I just don’t dig the gorey stuff).
There were scores of competition cakes on display. My favourites were the cupcakes which I always think show a staggering attention to detail on a tiny scale. Such patience! I don’t have this patience myself but I LOVE looking at it all.
Cake International Cupcake Decorating Competition Entries 2016
There were several topics that proved popular this year and I’ve grouped these together – seaside cupcakes and food themed cupcakes. I find food themed cakes huge fun and am currently collecting a Pinterest board full of them. So you have a favourite one to share from elsewhere online let me know!
Sandcastle Cupcakes by Kirsty Watson
Seaside cupcakes (maker unknown, please comment below if you can confirm)
Seaside cupcakes by Stephanie Barnes
Pancake stack and waffle cupcakes by Katrina Denbigh
Sushi Cupcakes by Hye Eun Lee
Vegetable Stall Cupcakes by Lisa Williams
Dim sum basket cupcakes by Natalie Chow
Coffee and lemon cupcakes by Sarah Sibley
Bouquet with Lovebirds Cupcakes by Heather Holland
Hat Cupcakes by Paula Mahassani
Teapot cake with floral cupcakes (maker unknown – please comment below if you know)
Teacup cupcakes by Urszula Maczka
Pink and purple paintbrush cupcakes (maker unknown – please comment below if you know)
Gender reveal cupcakes (maker unknown – please comment below if you can confirm)
Queen’s 90th Birthday Cupcakes by Jan Bourne
Intricate heart cupcakes by Tania Clarke
And finally, this is not cupcakes but I couldn’t resist showing you this incredible Snow White and the Seven Dwarves sugarcraft display. They’ve really captured the essence of the Disney characters!
Cake International will return to Birmingham NEC 4-6 November 2016. Keep up with them on Twitter @thecakeshows
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Holy cow – those dim sum cupcakes!! As somebody who has no patience for any sugarcraft, this is the foodie equivalent of climbing Everest! What an amazing array of skills on display here. Looks like you had a fab day!
The crab and sea gull cupcakes were made by Vicky turner
I’m not sure how anyone could pick a winner – they’re all so amazing. What beautiful creations!