Sudbury bakery wins award for sculpted cake at IBIE

Congratulations to Justine Martin and Josée Frappier of Sudbury, Ontario. The duo from Guilty Pleasures Bakeshop + Bar walked away with third place in the sculpted cake decorating competition at IBIE 2019. 

General Mills Foodservice and Retail Bakers of America announced the winners for the 18th Pillsbury Bakers Plus Grand Champion Creative Decorating Competition at the International Baking Industry Expo (IBIE.)

The 2019 competition featured six two-person teams, sponsored by Satin Ice, CakeDeco and Qualisoy. The winners are:

Best Overall bakery winners:

• First prize was won by Andrews Enciso and Banny Ayarza of Awesome Edible Art
• Second prize was awarded to Ashley Spitzer and Robbyn Yuen of Creative Cakes
• Third place went to Robyn Hanisch and Wanda Munoz-Jovet of Hanisch Bakery and Coffee Shop

Buttercream Category winners:

• First place: Robbyn Yuen and Ashley Spitzer, of Creative Cakes Bakery
• Second place: Robyn Hanisch & Wanda Munoz-Jovet, of Hanisch Bakery and Coffee Shop
• Third place: Jen Barney & Jessica Miller, of Meringue Bakery

Fondant Category winners:

• First Place: Andres Enciso and Banny Ayarza, Awesome Edible Art
• Second Place: Elizabeth Balderaz and Angela Negron, Faux Cakes and Rentals
• Third Place: Jen Barney and Jessica Miller, Meringue Bakery

Sculpted Category winners:

• First place: Robbyn Yuen and Ashley Spitzer, Creative Cakes Bakery,
• Second place: Andres Enciso and Banny Ayarza, Awesome Edible Art
• Third place:  Justine Martin and Josee Frappier, Guilty Pleasures Bakeshop + Bar

First, Second and Third place winners for the Buttercream Category

• First place: Andres Enciso and Banny Ayarza, Awesome Edible Art
• Second place: Robbyn Yuen & Ashley Spitzer, Creative Cakes Bakery
• Third place: Robyn Hanisch & Wanda Munoz-Jovet, Hanisch Bakery and Coffee Shop