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4 cake pros selected for 2026 Cake’d Challenge

The finalists were selected to showcase their talents in the live competition, held during IDDBA 2026.

Scheduled for March 24, the event will include live product demonstrations, facility tours and cake-decorating activities.

The founder of Icing Smiles forged a path in the non-profit sector after discovering the power of baking.

She’s tasked with leveraging her expertise in pastry and chocolate to craft new baking classes, recipes, curriculum and techniques.

NSYNC’s Lance Bass and Backstreet Boys’ A.J. McLean partnered with private label brand Food Club to go head-to-head behind the bench.

The winners of the Pillsbury Bakers’ Plus Creative Cake Decorating Competition were awarded Sept. 16 at the Baking Expo in Las Vegas.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the prestigious competition, uniting bakers from all over to share their craft.

Four cake decorators from IDDBA member retailers were challenged with creating showstopping cakes with mystery ingredients.

The mix of virtual and in-person learning opportunities offers industry members a chance to engage in various ways.

The cake decorators will get the chance to showcase their skills in front of industry leaders.

The deadline to apply for the Retail Bakers of America’s 24th annual Pillsbury Bakers Plus Creative Cake Decorating Competition is May 31.

The deadline for retail cake decorators to submit their portfolios is Feb. 14.