Upper Midwest Bakery Association 6th Annual Ultimate Cake Decorating Contest

Sunday, October 14, 2012 Mall of America ~ 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Birthday Cake Competition Theme: “My Extreme Halloween” Two-Person Team Wedding Cake Competition Theme: Design a cake for Wendy and Steve, our bride and groom.

The First Place prize is $500 cash per person for each category. Cash and Gifts will be awarded for second and third in each category.

CATEGORY INFORMATION: RULES:

Birthday Cake Competition: Decorators will decorate a cake that 1. Decorators must be members of, or employed by UMBA bakeries. serves a minimum of 48 servings plus 24 cupcakes to match that Up to two decorators or 2 wedding cake teams per bakery member fit the theme of “My Extreme Halloween.” The cake should be 3D may compete. sculpted. Decorators will have up to 2 full sheets plus the 24 cupcakes to use. May use butter cream, fondant, whipped icing or chocolate 2. New this year-- contestants have the option of bringing their own icing. All work must be done on site. Competition from 11 a.m. to cake and icing or having the committee provide it. Decorators must 12:30 p.m. Cakes must be displayed for judging by 12:35 p.m. supply their own decorating tools and equipment.

Wedding Cake Competition: Decorators selected to compete will 3. Decorators must supply an electronic or paper portfolio of their receive a story board describing our couple, their reception site, work – the selection committee will not use pictures posted on your their floral arrangements, their dresses, tuxes and their ceremony. web site or Facebook page to make contest selections. Contestants Decorators will compete as a two-person team. The wedding cake selected to compete will be required to pay a $35 non-refundable must be 5 or more tiers and can be done in fondant, butter cream or registration fee, per person. per category. chocolate icing. Gum paste or royal icing may also be used. All work must be done on site, but decorators may bring in separators, stands 4. Decorators will be allowed to display brochures and marketing or ornaments. Competition will run from 1:15 to 4 p.m. and cakes materials from their bakeries at their work station during the must be displayed in the judging area by 4:05 p.m. competition. Registration Form

Name ______Phone number: ______Bakery ______Work ______Bakery Address ______Home or cell ______City ______E-mail ______State ______Zip ______

I plan on competing in: Birthday - “My Extreme Halloween” Wedding (two-person team) - Design a cake for Wendy and Steve, our bride and groom Name #1______Name #2______

SEND PORTFOLIO TO REGISTRATION DEADLINE UMBA Ultimate Contest Friday, September 10, 2012 Attn: Lynn Schurman 308 Main St. All contestants will be notified of their Cold Spring, MN 56320 participation by Monday, September 17. Participants will take part in a Send electronic portfolios to pre-contest conference call during [email protected] the first week of October.