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Enter the 2025 Cake Competition – Illusion Cakes: Christmas Edition!

Calling all creative bakers! The much-loved Cake Competition is back at The Cake & Bake Show 2025 – and this year, it’s wrapped in a magical Christmas twist! You voted, we listened.....

In our recent social media poll, baking fans across the UK chose this year’s theme – and the winner was clear: Illusion Cakes – Christmas Edition!

Think dazzling designs that fool the eye and celebrate the season: realistic roast turkeys, shimmering Christmas baubles, festive puddings, pinecones, presents, or anything that makes guests ask… is it real, or is it cake?

 

Illusion Cake Christmas Edition

🧁 Why Enter the Cake Competition? 🧁

Showcase your skills to thousands of baking fans and industry experts

Compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes – plus the coveted Best in Show title

Be part of the UK’s ultimate baking, cake decorating and sugarcraft event at Olympia London, 26–30 November 2025. All cake entries will be proudly showcased at The Cake & Bake Show, giving your bakes the spotlight they deserve. 

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a talented home baker, this is your moment to shine (or sleigh!). The competition is open to all ages and experience levels – if you love baking and creativity, we want to see what you can whip up!

Don’t miss your chance to wow the crowds, and our expert judges, with a spectacular illusion cake that captures the spirit of Christmas.

Judging Criteria:

  • Originality and creativity of design
  • Overall visual impact
  • Skills and execution of technique
  • Interpretation of the theme
  • Cake must fit within a base area of 38cm x 38cm (15" x 15") square and there are no height restrictions
  • Cake will not be judged on taste, they are solely judged on appearance
  • Any edible medium may be used and wires, tape, ribbon and stamen are allowed
  • Internal supports and dummies are allowed

The important bits: 

Cakes must be dropped off at The Cake & Bake Show section of the Ideal Home Show Christmas at Olympia, London on Tuesday 25th November between 4-6pm. Please note you will be sent an information pack via email once you have entered. Please allow a few days for this to come through.

Your cake must then stay on display at the event until 5pm on Sunday 30th November.

All competition pieces must ONLY be removed between 5pm-6pm on Sunday 30th November and strictly NOT before. The organisers reserve the right to remove and dispose of any competition pieces not collected during this time.

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