YOU VOTED, WE LISTENED - THE 2025 CAKE COMPETITION IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES!

Calling all cake artists, baking enthusiasts and sugar sculptors – one of the UK’s most exciting cake competitions is officially open for entries! The Cake Competition returns to The Cake & Bake Show 2025 with a festive twist!

✨ You Voted, We Listened

In a recent social media poll, the baking community came together to vote on what this year’s cake competition theme should be. The winner?

A resounding favourite – Illusion Cakes: Christmas Edition. Now, it’s time to turn your baking and cake decorating skills into optical illusions that wow the judges and audiences alike.

🎄 What Are Illusion Cakes?

Illusion cakes are cakes designed to look like anything but cake – and they’ve taken the baking world by storm. Think Christmas presents, pinecones, festive puddings, or even a fully roasted turkey that’s actually made of sponge and fondant. The more jaw-dropping the design, the better!

Your challenge: create a festive showstopper so realistic that people will be left asking, “Is it real or is it cake?”

🏆 Compete for Top Prizes – and Major Exposure

All entries will be displayed live at The Cake & Bake Show, held at Olympia London from 26–30 November 2025. The competition is open to all ages and skill levels – from professional cake artists to home bakers and hobbyists.

Prizes include:

🥇 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners

🌟 A special Best in Show award

It’s your moment to shine in front of thousands of visitors, top industry judges, and fellow cake lovers.

🎟 How to Enter

Got a brilliant idea for a festive illusion cake? Whether it’s a snowy scene made of sponge or a realistic mince pie tower crafted from fondant, we want to see it.

The Cake & Bake Show 2025 is the ultimate celebration of creativity, baking talent, and cake artistry. Enter the competition and let your cake take centre stage – or simply come along to be inspired by the UK’s most incredible edible illusions.

Let the bake-believe begin! 👉 Head over to the official Cake Competition page to enter now. Spaces are limited and entries close soon – so don’t wait!