Cakeology 2025 Guwahati Competition Categories

The cake may be of any shape and design and may be covered with sugarpaste, royal icing, butter cream. Cakes may consist of two or several tiers, or may be of a novelty design. 

Dummies may be used but should reflect what is possible in real cake.

Competitors should note that for simple ( non carved) tiered cakes no process pictures are needed however if entering a Novelty cake, the cake should be carved and shaped by the competitor and 6 process photographs should be submitted with step by step images. 

Decorative work may include any edible medium.

Competitors may model decorations by hand such as sugar buds, flowers, foliage, twigs, fruit, berries, nuts, fungi, animals, birds, fish, people and figures (normal or comical). Flower and petal veiners/cutters may be used. If wires are used, these must not be inserted directly into the cake. Cake posy picks or straws should be used to contain your wires.

The Exhibit maximum board / base / presentation size is 14” (35cm) square. But the display can be smaller than this in size.

There is no height restriction.

There will NOT be a tasting Component.

Decorative stand not allowed.

No non edible ribbon should not be applied to the cake.

The cake base board or drum must be fully coated in an edible medium and covered with ribbon on the edge.

Interpretation of Theme – 15 Points

Originality & Creativity – 10 Points

Number of Techniques Used – 15 Points

Covering, Modeling, Flower Making Skills – 10 Points

Proportion & Balance & Use of Color – 15 Points

Number of Mediums Used – 10 Points

Overall Eye Appeal – 15 Points

Degree of Difficulty – 10 Points

Present 6 individually decorated cupcakes, with edible decorations only.

There are no restrictions on the size of the cupcake, mini,standard or jumbo.

The Exhibit maximum board / base / presentation size is  12” x 12” (30cm x 30 cm) square. But the display can be smaller than this in size.

If floral wires are used, these must not be inserted directly into the cake. Cake posy picks , or straws should be used.

This category will include a taste ( degustation ) element with 20% of the total points going to the taste element.

Only one recipe should be used on all the cupcakes.

For this you will need to bring 6 extra of the same cupcakes that are covered in buttercream icing only ( no additional decorations ) for judging as well as the recipe used to create them. Tasting cupcakes should be in a storage container or box with a lid.

You can use stands.

Please note :- Do not use expensive stands. Participants are solely responsible for their personal property. The event organizers and venue shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to your personal property .

Originality & Creativity – 15 Points

Number of Techniques & mediums Used – 15 Points

Frosting , covering, piping skills / finish – 15 Points

Proportion & Use of Color – 10 Points

Taste and flavor profile – 20 Points

Overall Eye Appeal – 15 Points

Degree of Difficulty  – 10 Points

The cake must be one tier of any shape and design and may be covered with sugarpaste, royal icing, butter cream or fresh cream.

These cakes must be entirely of Real or dummy cakes.

Decorative work may include any edible medium. 

SPIRITUAL / RELIGIOUS ELEMENTS CAKES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

The Exhibit maximum board / base / presentation size should be 12” (30cm) square. But the display can be smaller than this in size.

There is no height restriction.

There will NOT be a tasting Component.

Decorative stand not allowed.

The cake base board or drum must be fully coated in an edible medium and covered with ribbon.

Interpretation of Theme – 15 Points

Originality & Creativity – 15 Points

Number of Techniques Used – 15 Points

Degree of Difficulty – 10 Points

Proportion & Balance & Use of Color – 10 Points

Number of Mediums Used – 10 Points

Attention to Detail – 10 Points

Overall Eye Appeal – 15 Points

Your Healthy bakes could include either Cakes, Muffins or cookies or any other desserts. 

It could be one 8” square or round cake or 6 muffins or 6 cookies or 6 jars of desserts.

The Exhibit maximum board / base / presentation size should be 10” (25.4cm) square.

NO Frosting/ Decoration/ Unhealthy ingredients (eg: Maida/White Sugar) should be part of the recipe. However, some use of sugar in small amounts is permitted, as artificial sweeteners can also be viewed as unhealthy but, do try to use other substitutes for white sugar whenever possible. For example, agave syrup or coconut sugar.

A health focus must be obvious in all recipes submitted.

You would have to display the recipe in details with ingredients used and the process along side your bakes.

Display desserts in a clear, covered container or glass dome, as they will be sampled.

Please note :- Do not use expensive containers or glass domes. Participants are solely responsible for their personal property. The event organizers and venue shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to your personal property.

Taste – 20 Points

Nutritional Value – 20 Points

Number of Healthy Ingredients used – 20 Points

Appearance – 15 Points

Moistness – 15 Points

Texture – 10 Points

The cake may be of two tiers or multiple tiers or any unique shape. It must be covered in Fresh cream.

These cakes must be entirely of Real or dummy cakes.

Decorative work must include ONLY fresh cream.

The Exhibit maximum board / base / presentation size should be 14”square. But the display can be smaller than this in size.

There is no height restriction.

There will NOT be a tasting Component.

Decorative stand not allowed.

The cake base board or drum must be fully coated in an edible medium and covered with ribbon.

Non edible decoration is not allowed on the cake.

If floral wires are used, these must not be inserted directly into the cake. Cake posy picks , or straws should be used. 

Interpretation of Theme – 15 Points

Originality & Creativity – 15 Points

Number of Techniques Used – 15 Points

Degree of Difficulty – 15 Points

Proportion & Balance & Use of Color – 10 Points

Attention to Detail – 15 Points

Overall Eye Appeal – 15 Points