Cake International

Join Head Judge Karen Keaney and Senior Judge Ben Fullard for a live Q&A on Monday 30th July at 7pm BST. Send your competition questions to melanieu@ichf.co.uk by 23rd July!
Although Cake International has always welcomed advice about its competition from external groups, competitors must remember that any advice received is at their own risk and they are always best advised to follow the official route and email Melanie Underwood at melanieu@ichf.co.uk with questions.

It's the Oxford English Dictionary's 90th birthday and they need your help! They want to know the words we use that are particular to the cake decorating community. Words can be suggested via the link below or use the hashtag #hobbywords

Cakers, we have some exciting news for you! Planning for Cake International On Tour 4-6 April 2019 ExCeL London is well under way...we've introduced lots of new competition classes for you lucky people, including an "innovation and imagination class". We can't wait to be WOWed by your entries for this one!

ROUND TWO!!! The Cake Off returns! November 2018 will see daily heats before a fantastic, frenetic final! Introducing our Saturday challengers who will have 45 minutes to decorate a two-tiered cake (8" and 6" round) to the theme "Favourite Country" - LIVE ON STAGE!
Saturday 3rd November 2018– 1pm HEAT 2
... The Pasta Models: (Hawaii) V. The Whisk Takers: (Ireland) Isabel Tamargo Jen Lofthouse Charlotte Crews Gavin Puttick Vicky Turner Corinna Maguire
The winning team will meet Friday's finalists on Sunday 4th - at 11am!!
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An Emma Jayne piece is always something special. We were thrilled to hear that Warhorse would be returning with Emma to the NEC this November- don’t miss a last chance to see this lyrical, captivating and powerful exhibit.

Are you still wondering whether to enter our Cake International Competition 2018? Head Judge Karen Keaney has some great advice. Get professional guidance whatever your skill level, and most of all have fun with your entry!

Peach Life - one of the many exclusive displays coming to CI this November 🍑

Love is... collaboration organised by Val Seitz of @mortivtortonvananas and Isabel Tamargo of Tartas Imposibles by Isabel Tamargo They wanted their love to be displayed via cake art. Watch the video to see international artists show what love means to them 😍

Join our Head Judge Karen Keaney and Senior Judge Ben Fullard for a live Q & A session on Monday 30th July at 7pm BST. Questions to be sent to melanieu@ichf.co.uk by 23rd July - this is your chance to get those burning cake questions answered!

The Cake Off returns! November 2018 will see daily heats before a fantastic, frenetic final! Introducing our first challengers who will have 45 minutes to decorate a two-tiered cake (8" and 6" round) to the theme "Favourite Country" - LIVE ON STAGE!
Friday 2nd November 2018– 1pm HEAT 1
The Sugartiers (Italy) V. The Ice Girls (Mexico)
... Julie Rogerson Sharon Perrins
Maria Ditch Angela Morris
Geraldine Lindsey Becky Jenkins
The winning team will meet Saturday's finalists on Sunday 4th - at 11am!!
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Cakers! Have you started your entry yet? We cant believe the year is going by so fast but there are now just 11 weeks to get your entries in at the Early Bird price of £17! From 31.08.18 prices go up so start your entry now at www.cakeinternational.co.uk/competitions/ Please fully read the Rules & Regs as some categories have changed from last year!

Cakers! We have some big announcements to make but starting with the most exciting - the moment you've all been waiting for -- tickets are on sale now! Plus you'll get to see our shiny new website, and take a look at the first CI On Tour date for 2019! Head on over and take a look! https://www.cakeinternational.co.uk/

Is there a little star baker in your life? Don't forget the Cake International Competition has four junior classes! Any young decorator can enter and take their first steps on a magical CI journey! Head Judge Karen Keaney says "Sugarcraft has come on leaps and bounds in recent years and it’s a fantastic hobby for kids. They get to use their imagination, which is so important and something I feel very passionate about. The Junior classes at CI give the future generation of cake artists a platform to learn, grow and get advice from experienced judges. It’s a great way for them to challenge themselves not to mention enjoy the excitement of taking part!" ENTRY NOW OPEN https://www.cakeinternational.co.uk/compe titions

Watch Emma Jayne Cake Design teaching at Renshaw Academy and don't forget you can SEE Emma Jayne at Cake International 2 - 4 November 2018!

Can't resist sharing this sneak peek video too! Lion cake by Dorothy Klerck - just look at these textures! Eat Cake Party

Congratulations to our lovely friend Dorothy Klerck !!

Jawdropping!

A few familar faces down under!

Fab sugarcraft sculpture from Aus!

What an honour ,the flower that are displayed are what I entered the competition with thank you cake international xx

What an amazing place to get together with cakey friends! The competition is also an excuse to push yourself to try new things and make something you have always wanted to! Highly recommend getting yourself to the shows

Visited the show at Alexander Palace yesterday and all I can say is WOW! The cakes were stunning, loved every minute and I'll be back again next year for sure.

Thank you to all those involved in making the show happen, the atmosphere there was great too.

The original and best commercial Cake Decorating Show, must have been going for about 20 years and I wouldn't miss it.

The best

Now we talk... I don't know it came out I left a 3 star review... Nope! 5 stars is what the show deserves... And special congratulations to Melanie and all the staff for the great work done!

Ja, es war sehr gut! it was a really great day out for me and I really found it interesting seeing the exhibits and browsing the stalls. I enjoyed meeting some of the crafters in the hall next door too.

It is an amazing experience! Such a great unit to be involved in!

I just love C I and look forward to seeing everything ! I enjoy entering the competitions ! 3 days go too quickly, such a shame only once a year now .

I can't describe the buzz of entering a cake into the competition and winning something!



Just taking part is exciting enough but being acknowledged and awarded for your time and effort and skill is a huge confidence boost.



Myself and my daughter have entered three times now (she's beating me with awards so I need to up my game!) and we're already planning our next entries for November!

I am still mentally coming down from the high of the last incredible show. Cake International is the real home of the international cake community. The place where we can meet our most admired professionals and almost all the cake friends ever (maybe all one day). The Cake International Magazine is also the perfect reflection of it in a magazine, plenty of tips and tutorials from the biggest cake designers and a very high quality edition. Thanks for making this possible!

BEST SHOW IN THE WORLD! LOve everything about the show, the competitions, the judges feedback, live demos, shopping, eating, catching up with cake friends and meeting new ones...what's not to love! It's the highlight of my cake calendar every time!

So disappointed this year not many suppliers as for judging missed are school table completely the largest one there, hope things improve next year with only one show.

My first time here last Saturday and it was a brilliant experience however I was disappointed that some of the bigger companies who are normally there were not in attendance! The standard of competition cakes was purely mind blowing though!

Im not sure whether to attend this year's show after the last one.Ive being going for years but the last show was by far the worst that I've ever been to with half of the main suppliers not being there....having looked at the list of Exhibitors all ready listed there are still a lot missing....Purple Cupcakes,Windsor Crafts,Vanilla Valley,Paul Bradford,Culpitt,Sugar Shack,Patchwork Cutters,Sarracino.....

I've been attending for years and always loved it. But this year was left feeling dissapointed. The new lay out was awful. The cafes being shut and food outlets at the side of the hall - a dreadful idea! Teaching areas were in awkward areas that just didn't seem to flow. Not enough tables and chairs for the numbers attending. I saw mother's feeding babies sat on the floor! High profile suppliers simply not even in attendance any more apparently because the stamd fees are stupidly high now. Over crowded caused by there not being enough space around the stalls.

I hope you go back to basics next year and make it a great show again .

I'm really hoping this year's show will be better. 2017 felt much smaller and cramped. Not enough places to sit and take a break. Cafe prices are extortionate!

Also there should be a ban on people taking in suitcases and the plastic crates on wheels. They are a trip hazard and not very nice when you get hit in the ankles by one!!

Hope this is going to be back to one show a year , as I find it unfair on the stall holders , how are they to make any money from this , as well where , where the chairs and tables for people this year not nice to see people sitting on the floor when they have payed a lot to come and to get in , I would say CI greedy is not nice x

I’ve been attending this show for some 10+ years and am amazed at how much smaller it is getting year after year. Every year there is not enough seating/eating areas. This year there was a whole load of wasted space at each end of the exhibition - why weren’t seating/tables provided instead of allowing people to sit on dirty floors like animals. Also as this is predominantly a female event why do you not provide more female toilets.