'Tiers' of Matrimonial Joy Loosed in CalJava Cake Competition
Published 03.07.2013
– Photos by Jennifer A. Cline, writer/editor-One College Avenue
Amanda J. Bickel’s orchid-adorned cake
Gum-paste flowers
Tanna M. Brewer’s dress-inspired cake garners third-place honors.
A variety of painstaking decorating techniques
Debra J. Campbell’s cake features quilting, beading and a variety of other techniques.
Intricate details
Ching Chan’s 20 hours of piping work earns first place.
Gum-paste roses offset piping design.
Katelyn A. Dellinger’s cherry blossom-inspired cake.
Graceful branches
Lilies dress a neutral cake.
Jessica M. Keyser’s lilies and lace cake
Danica C. Mazzotta’s bright, rose-covered cake
Bright and delicate hand-crafted roses
Love birds top Adam J. Snyder’s “upside-down” cake.
Carrie A. Williams blossom-filled cake receives second place.
Dainty spring blossoms burst on a cake-topper
A bread sculpture – using natural food coloring from beets and turmeric – is part of a display provided by students in the Advanced Patisserie course.
Lauren K. Yerk’s intricately piped lace-inspired cake
Detailed piping work.
A chocolate box, complete with chocolate flower.
Boxes by Principles of Chocolate Works students add to the display.
Students make a bread display in the tradition of the World Baking Cup.
A variety of breads adorn a display.
Hillary L. Dyson’s shimmering lily cake.