Cake & Bake International is the world’s largest and most prestigious cake decorating and baking competition.
Attracting competitors from across the globe, the competition is open to both professionals and hobbyists, with an impressive 46 categories available in 2026.
It offers the biggest Best in Show cash prizes across Cake, Bake and Junior, alongside cash awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in every category. Entries are judged by world-renowned, professionally trained judges, with each competitor receiving valuable written feedback on their work.
“Winning cake international was an incredible feeling. To win among all of those talented artists and their perfect work, is a tremendous honour and dream come true, motivating me to continue advancing my work.
The emotions that arose after the announcement are indescribable, one of the most beautiful emotions I have ever experienced in my life. I am very grateful and would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the organisers and judges who made this competition such a great success.”
Lucie Charvátová
Best In Show 2025
“Winning was one of my proudest achievements, not only was I able to celebrate with my family who came on the day, but I was able to do it with a bread class which is something I am very passionate about baking.
Thank you to Nielsen Massey for sponsoring the competition. If you are interested in competitive baking I would really encourage you to go for it and pick a class that really suits your style of baking and that you are passionate about. “
Ben Smith
Best in Show 2025
CI Best in Show Roll of Honour
Lucie Charvátová (Birmingham 2025) · Qun Hua Long (Birmingham 2024) · Kerry Hemms, Verity Malinowska & Dusica Roberts (Birmingham 2023) · Jenny Chambers (Birmingham 2022) · Sarah Carr (Birmingham 2021) · Anna Krylova (Virtual, 2021) · Tafadzwa Chigudu (Birmingham, 2019) · Jane Lashbrook (London, 2019) · Xian Wei Yeo (NEC, 2018) · Gregoire Goel (NEC Autumn, 2017) · Nivia Maria Rodrigues de Melo (London, 2017) · Karen Keaney (NEC Spring, 2017) ·
Anjali Tambde (NEC Autumn, 2016) · Dawn Butler (London, 2016) · Victoria Taylor (NEC Spring, 2016)
Katerina Schneider (NEC, 2015) · Rhu Strand (London, 2015) · Hayley Wisken (Manchester, 2015)
Rita D’Ascenzo (Manchester, 2014) · Jacqui Kelly (London, 2014) · Rita D’Ascenzo (NEC Autumn, 2014) · Vicki Smith (Manchester, 2013) · Sandra Mitchell (London, 2013) · Rose Macefield (NEC Autumn, 2013) · Terry Tang (London, 2012) · Nick Smith (NEC, 2012) · Elaine Thomas (NEC, 2011) · Sandra Grice (NEC, 2010) · Susan Tarran (NEC, 2009) · Barbara Fox (NEC, 2008) · Susan Tarran (NEC, 2007) · Sandra Maria Clennell (NEC, 2006) · Elizabeth Fundell (NEC, 2005) · Risa Kuriyama (NEC, 2004) · Carole Evans (NEC, 2003) · Jan Thorpe (NEC, 2002) · Nik Holmes (NEC, 2001) · Toshie Harahima (NEC, 2000) · Jan Thorpe (NEC, 1999)
Junior Best in Show Winners
Emily Henden (Birmingham 2025) ·Tzu-Ting Caitriona Peng (Birmingham 2024) · Tzu Ting Peng (Birmingham 2023) · Ódin Remígio (Birmingham 2022) · Suzan Hefny (Birmingham, 2021) · Gordon Pang (Virtual, 2021) · Lily Lofthouse (London, 2019) · Sienna Bull (NEC, 2018) · Chih-Yun Wu (NEC, 2017)
Bake International Best in Show Winners
Ben Smith (Birmingham 2025) · Miriam Pearson (Birmingham 2024) · Miriam Pearson (Birmingham 2023) · Coralie Featherstone (Birmingham 2022)
Cake International provides an inclusive platform for the international cake decorating and sugar arts community to celebrate together and share their passion.
The organisers have no prior knowledge of the cakes that are going to be entered into the competition.
We remain impartial and do not comment on the views of any messages conveyed through cakes on display.
As the organisers we reserve the right to remove any cakes from display.
