SA Cake Decorators' Guild competition winners announcedThis year Willowton Group's WoodenSpoon margarine provided sponsorship of the crafted sugar creations at the South African Cake Decorators' Guild (SACDG) Cake Decorating Competition, held at the Food & Hospitality Africa, powered by Hostex, which ran at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 6 to 8 May. © jill111 via Pixabay. The competition, which was a major drawcard for the popular trade show, invited entrants in novice, intermediate, advanced and master levels to enter one of two categories; Celebration Cake or Sugar Art. All entries were required to incorporate this year’s theme, ‘Inspired by Music’ with the final assessment performed by a panel of qualified guild judges. Unbelievable talentDavid Sweidan, Willowton Group marketing executive, congratulated this year’s winners on a fantastic showing: “We are proud to be associated with an event of such a high calibre that gives our skilled bakers a chance to showcase their unbelievable talent. WoodenSpoon is a preferred ingredient for crafted desserts, such as these, as the quality taste of the item matches the outer aesthetic, resulting in a winning recipe every time.” Commenting on the contest, Sue Reid, national president of SACDG, said: “There were some truly incredible sugar crafts at this year’s competition and I’d like to congratulate every participant for the effort and heart put into the creations. We’d like to thank Willowton Group for their generous sponsorship.” Results for the SACDG Cake Decorating Competition1. Sugar Art CategoryMaster Class Section 2nd Prize - Deon Swarts (no 1st prize or 3rd prize was awarded) Advanced Section 1st Prize - Natalie Duarte Spitholt Intermediate Section 1st Prize - Sarah Kunneke Novice Section 3rd Prize – Jane Moore (no 1st or 2nd prizes awarded) 2. Celebration Cake CategoryAdvanced Section (wedding cake) 1st Prize - Radinka Deneva Intermediate Section (celebration cake) 1st Prize - Marion Lydall Novice Section (celebration cake) 1st Prize - Kevin Edward Henward |