Thousands attend cake contest in Raleigh
Wake Technical Community College is holding its annual Pastry Show and Culinary Salon at the Raleigh Convention Center Tuesday.
Posted — UpdatedTuesday's event also featured a live cake-decorating challenge where 10 chefs had two hours to decorate their cakes, which will then judged by a professional group of pastry chefs.
Jennifer Nichols won first place and $300 for her entry "Memories of the Season." Memories of her favorite holidays and family camping vacations helped inspire her creation.
"Things that I remember as a kid, and I hope my kids have the same memories when they grow up," Nichols said.
The People's Choice award went to Courtney Leckey for her cake shaped like Kermit the Frog.
"It's childhood memories and so we figured everybody loves the muppets, and that Kermit was the most loveable of all the muppets," Leckey said.
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