Cake International on Tour - London 2019 Please read the entire schedule, rules and tips Floral A - A Floral Bridal Headpiece. The exhibit may be realistic or fantasy flowers or both. You must list the realistic flowers used on a small card next to your exhibit. (List must fit within the allotted exhibit space). All floral elements must be made from edible medium(s) except for wire, tape, stamens and thread which may be used in context, e.g. for flower centres. They should not dominate the display. Threads permitted are: cotton, silk, lacemakers cotton or any natural fibre. Synthetic threads and feathers are not permitted. Non-edibles such as beads, diamantes etc. are permitted. All wires should be taped. Non-edible display stand or milliners dummy may be used. Must not exceed a 35.6cm x 35.6cm (14 x 14 ) square. B - Floral Sugarcraft A Realistic Wedding Bouquet. All flowers and foliage must be based on realism. You must list the flowers used on a small card next to your exhibit. (List must fit within the allotted exhibit space). All floral elements must be made from edible medium(s) except for wire, tape, stamens and thread which may be used in context, e.g. for flower centres. They should not dominate the display. Threads permitted are cotton, silk, lacemakers cotton or any natural fibre. Synthetic threads and feathers are not permitted. Non-edibles such as beads, diamantes etc. are permitted. All wires should be taped. The exhibit must be a fully wired bouquet, this can be displayed in a non-edible stand or container, however, it must be able to be removed by the judges to check the handle. The handle may be finished with fabric or ribbon. Must not exceed a 45.7cm x 45.7cm (18 x 18 ) square. Non Cake C - Cookie Display A display of decorated cookies, you choose the design! Use any number of cookies to build your display. Stands are permitted to display the cookies. All decoration must be 100% edible (*except ribbon, see below). *Ribbon is permitted but must not predominate.
Must not exceed 30cm x 30cm (12 x 12 ) square. D - Decorated Plaque An exhibit of a plaque made from pastillage or chocolate. A minimum of 2 different mediums must be used in the design. Painting can be incorporated into the design. The use of moulds and textured rolling pins are not permitted. A Decorated Card is not a plaque and will be disqualified. The plaque may be presented on a plate stand or display board. The exhibit must not exceed 20.3cm x 20.3cm (8 x 8 ) square. E Cupcakes A display of 6 decorated cupcakes. Any decorative topper must be balanced with the overall design of the cupcake. Stands are permitted. Cupcake wraps are permitted. Ribbon is permitted on the base board only. No height restriction, The exhibit must not exceed 30cm x 30cm (12 x 12 ) square. Decorative/Sculpted F - Sculpted / Carved Cake A 100% carved cake covered in any edible medium. The cake and decorations must be edible, and no internal supports are permitted. The exhibit may be cut to ensure it complies with the criteria. Sugarpaste and modeling chocolate may be used for decoration only where cake is not possible, e.g. ears, fingers etc. RKT, spaghetti, pasta or noodles are not permitted in this class. No dummies permitted. Exhibit must not exceed a 60cm x 60cm (24 x 24 ) square. G - Decorative Exhibit A decorative exhibit of your choice. Any edible medium can be used. Artificial decoration e.g. Lights and sound cards are permitted.
Exhibit must not to exceed 60cm x 60cm (24 x 24 ) square. H - Small Decorative Exhibit A small decorative exhibit of your choice. Any edible medium can be used. Artificial decoration e.g. Lights and sound cards are permitted. Internal supports are permitted but no visible external supports allowed except in wired sugar flowers and foliage. Height restriction of 10 applies. Exhibit must fit within a 25.4cm x 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10 x 10 x 10 ) cube. I: Head Judge s Wild Card 90s Grunge the Generation X Soundtrack. Grunge is a subculture, underground movement started in North West USA in the late 80s and into the early 90s. It rapidly spread into mainstream music with bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden and eventually conquered the world. It became the soundtrack of a generation. Your brief is to encapsulate the grunge movement in cake form. We want you to have complete artistic freedom in this category. You are free to take inspiration from music, clothes, art etc., from that movement. Grunge culture challenged the societal norm and conformity; let s do the same in cake! This is a standalone category. Normal rules do not apply, take advantage of this and make something awesome. The exhibit must not exceed 45.7cm x 45.7cm (18 x18 ) square Celebration Cakes J - Royal Iced Celebration Cake A 1, 2 or 3-tiered celebration cake for a special occasion. All decoration must be made from Royal Icing only. All dummies/cakes must be coated in Royal Icing only. Royal Icing is the only medium permitted in this class. Pillars, separators and stands are permitted. Glaze or shimmer is not permitted Internal supports permitted in cake only (i.e. dowels if necessary). The exhibit must not exceed 35.6cm x 35.6cm (14 x 14 ) square.
K - Celebration Cake An 8 single tiered cake, decoration of the competitor s choice. Any edible medium may be used to cover and decorate. Exhibits must have an inscription indicating the occasion. No artificial decoration is permitted. Exhibit must not exceed a 35.6cm x 35.6cm (14 x 14 ) square. L - A Wedding Cake of three or more Tiers Any edible medium may be used to cover and decorate. Cake stands and pillars are permitted. Internal supports, armature, wired sugar flowers and foliage are permitted. Dummy spacers are permitted but must be covered in an edible medium. The exhibit must not exceed 45.7cm x 45.7cm (18 x 18 ) square. M - Absolute Beginners Open to anyone who has never entered Cake International and is a cake novice one year or less experience. Decorate a single tiered 20cm (8 ) cake for a special occasion. The style, design and materials used are the competitor s choice. An inscription/ lettering must be included. No artificial decoration is permitted. The exhibit must not exceed 30cm x 30cm (12 x 12 ) square. Junior Classes N - Themed Cake - Open to young people 16-18 years of age Decorate any shaped cake to represent Space Travel. This can be fantasy or reality. Internal supports are permitted but no visible external supports are allowed except in wired sugar flowers and foliage.
No artificial decoration permitted. Must not exceed 30cm x 30cm (12 x 12 ) square. O - Themed Cake - Open to young people 13-15 years of age Decorate any shaped cake to represent Space Travel. This can be fantasy or reality. No artificial decoration is permitted. The exhibit must not exceed 30cm x 30cm (12 x 12 ) square. P - What Matters to Me - Open to young people 10-12 years of age We would like you to tell us what matters to you in cake form! It could be your best friend, family, pet or your favourite toy. Decorate a single tiered 20cm (6 ) round cake. All decoration must be edible. An inscription/ lettering must be included, e.g. my family my toys etc. No internal supports are permitted The exhibit must not exceed 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10 x 10 ) square. Q: What Matters to Me - Open to young people 9 years and under We would like you to tell us what matters to you in cake form! It could be your best friend, family, pet or your favourite toy. Decorate a single tiered 20cm (6 ) round cake. All decoration must be edible. An inscription/ lettering must be included, e.g. my family my toys etc. No internal supports are permitted The exhibit must not exceed 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10 x 10 ) square. General Rules Applies to ALL categories Space dictated includes the board size not just the exhibit. Boards should be covered in an edible medium and finished off with a ribbon. Ribbon is not permitted on the exhibit itself unless specified in the particular category.
No overhang is permitted in any class which takes the piece over the maximum base area. The size of the overall width is the maximum size permitted, there is no height restriction unless stated e.g. Small Decorative Exhibit. If dummies are used no part of the dummy should be exposed. All dummies/cakes/exhibits must be on a cake board except in the Floral Categories. Cold Porcelain and Artista Soft must not be used in the competition. You may leave a note for judges to inform them of products used, inspiration etc. but it must fit alongside your exhibit within your class size and it must not include your name or any reference to you, the competitor. Keep it very brief. No business cards or names to be left next to your exhibit before judging. Commercial cake toppers, e.g. Plastic/porcelain bride/groom, non-edible Happy Birthday signs etc. are not permitted in the competition whatsoever. You must place your cake in the correct allocated space assigned to you for judging. Any issues must be notified before judging commences. No late entries will be accepted. There can be no category/class changes once the entry form is submitted. Copyright - you may take inspiration from movie, books, fashion etc. but we would encourage you to use your own creativity. Cake boards must be less than 1.5 (3.81cm) thick otherwise they will be deemed to be a cake dummy. Posy picks, straws, dowels etc. should be fully inserted into the cake, the top edge of the pick/straw/dowel should be level with the icing. Tips Be careful of fingerprints, glue marks, nail marks, even covering, thickness of sugarpaste, pencil and tool marks. Make sure your work is clean. Non-edible decoration means any decoration made wholly or in part from any nonedible material. Artificial decoration means lights, soundcards etc. If a height restriction applies, include the board, measure from the table upwards. If you have damaged your piece during transportation you may request a Damaged in Transport card from the registration desk. You may note the damage on the card if you wish. If using a vase in the floral section it is a good idea to but a weight in the bottom, so it does not tip over. Remember your exhibit will be viewed from every angle.
Any queries must be submitted to MelanieU@ichf.co.uk before March 15 th 2019. No queries will be answered after this date. Queries should only relate to the rules and not individual designs.