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Rules & Regulations

That Takes the Cake! Cake & Sugar Art Show is open to all cake decorating and sugar art enthusiasts. For answers not found on this website, please email All in One Bake Shop or call at (512) 371-3401.
You may enter the contest by any of the following methods:

  1. Early registration fee is $15.00 if Registration and Release Form is received by 1/2/2008. Entries received after 1/2/2008 and before 1/25/2008 are $20.00. After 1/25/2008 and onsite registration is $25.00. The registration fee includes any number of entries for each participant. There will be no refunds of entry or registration fees.
  2. Entries will be judged on the established criteria, not taste. The judging criteria includes: precision of techniques used, originality, creativity, skill, color, design, difficulty, number of techniques used and overall eye appeal. The decision of the judges will be final. Entries are only judged according to the criteria and against only those entries in the same Class and Style category.
  3. Entries must arrive and be set up on Saturday, February 23, 2008 between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Entries delivered after 10:00 a.m. will not be judged.
  4. Entries are divided by Class (the experience/skill level of the entrant) and Style (the cake structure and type). You may enter only one class but submit as many style entries in that class as you choose. Please review the class and style information and choose the class that most closely matches your skill level.
  5. Unless specified, you may use real cake, a substitute (such as cereal bars) or even a Styrofoam dummy. If a cake substitute or a dummy is used, it must be a design that could be duplicated with real cake. Entries in the Sculpted Cake category must be made with real cake.
  6. Other than as specified above, all entries must be completely edible except for items such as columns, cake toppers, supports, wires and stamens. Ribbons, tulle, etc. may be used to carry out a design. Don`t use non-edible items in place of sugar mediums; for example, plastic pearls instead of fondant pearls. Cold Porcelain is not allowed. "Edible Images" will be judged as if it was a non-edible item. Use of other substances may cause the entry to be disqualified.
  7. The entry must be the work of only the person listed on the Registration Form. An adult can help bake the cake for a child/junior entrant. The child/junior must then complete the entry themselves - carving, icing, decorating, etc.
  8. Entries should fit in a 30" x 30" space. Contact us for approval if your entry is larger. Electricity is not available.
  9. Each entry must have your name, address, phone number, division and category on the underside of the display board. No personal or business identifying marks, advertisements, special backdrops, photos (other than for the sculpted cake category), etc, will be allowed.
  10. The judges and show committee shall enforce policy and procedures. Any entry deemed in poor taste will be disqualified and removed. Judges and/or Show Committee have the right to re-classify an entry if necessary.
  11. Entries may be put under plexi-glass or other such cover, but judges must be able to view the entries without interference. The covering must be able to be easily removed.
  12. Entries may be photographed and used by the cake show committee, organizers and sponsors.
  13. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded in all classes for each style. One Best of Class will be awarded for each class. All entries will qualify for Best of Show. One Best of Show entry will be chosen by the Judges. If there are less than 3 entries per style, ribbon placement will be at the judges` discretion.
  14. After judging, identifying cards will be turned over displaying the entrant`s name. Placement ribbons will be attached beside the entry on Sunday and will be on display until the close of the show.
  15. For each competing entry you will receive one entry for the drawing of donated gifts. The names will be drawn after the awards ceremony. You must be present to win or make arrangements to have someone pick them up for you. Any ribbons, awards, or prizes not claimed by close of show will be forfeited.
  16. Entries may be removed after 4:00 pm and until 6:00 pm on Sunday, February 4, 2007. Please make arrangements for removal of entries, if you are not going to be present. Any entries left after 6:00 pm without prior arrangements for late pick-up will be considered to be forfeited.
  17. Although precautions will be taken, event organizers and sponsors will not be responsible for theft or damage.