Contest
The icing on the cake is our contest! Already creating the most beautiful and delicious creations and want to have an expert confirm them? Then enter the contest and have your masterpiece judged by a professional jury! Everyone is welcome!
Please read this page carefully to find out how to register and which category(ies) you can register for.
Buy a match ticket
Before you can enter the competition, we recommend that you first read the rules carefully, both the general rules and those for the category in which you are participating.
To register, purchase a ticket. This ticket grants you access to the fair on both days.
Attention! Register before December 1, 2026, and pay €27 instead of €30 to participate in the competition.
Categories
A: Sugar flowers or cold porcelain
The maximum size of your competition piece is 40 x 40 cm. The bouquet or arrangement may be presented in a vase, pot, using a stand, or freely. The use of organic materials such as moss is not permitted. The flowers must be life-size. Miniatures and fantasy flowers are not permitted. The flowers may be made of sugar or cold porcelain. Bare floral wires are not permitted. These must be taped or covered with sugar or cold porcelain.
B: Wedding cake
The maximum size of your competition piece is 50 x 50 cm. The cake's design clearly identifies it as a wedding cake. The cake is made with dummies and is three to five tiers high. Non-edible elements (boards, dowels, etc.) are permitted, as long as they are not visible. Flowers on the wedding cake are permitted, but not required. If you use flowers, they can be made of any edible material and don't have to be realistic. However, all wire flowers must be placed in flower picks and not directly inserted into the cake, and the wires must be taped.
C: Cake in theme
The maximum size of your competition piece is 50 x 50 cm. The cake is made with one or more dummies. Non-edible parts (boards, dowels, etc.) are permitted, as long as they are not visible.
D: Hand-painted cake
The maximum size of your competition piece is 30 x 30 cm. Any painting technique is permitted as long as it's done by hand and no prints are used. The cake must be made with one or more dummies completely covered in sugarpaste, royal icing, buttercream, or chocolate. Any edible medium may be used.
E: Modeling
The maximum size of your competition piece is 30 x 30 cm. This category is for modeling work in all types of edible materials or cold porcelain. Non-edible materials may be used for reinforcement, but they must not be visible.
F: Cupcakes
The maximum size of your competition piece is 30 x 30 cm. Only edible toppings and decorations are permitted. The cupcakes will not be cut or taste-tested. There should be a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 cupcakes. The cupcakes must be presented in accordance with the theme, and the presentation will be taken into account in the judging.
G: Floating structures
The maximum size of your competition piece is 80 x 80 cm. Floating structures can be made from any type of edible material. Non-edible materials (boards, dowels, wire, polystyrene, etc.) may be used for reinforcement, but these must not be visible. The structure must create the illusion that it defies gravity. This can be a standing, hanging, or floating structure.
H: Decorated cookies
The maximum size of your competition piece is 30 x 30 cm. Only edible coverings and decorations are permitted. The cookies will not be taste-tested. Create a display of at least 6 and no more than 12 cookies. These should be presented in accordance with the theme, and the presentation will be taken into account in the judging.
I: Cake in theme (4 to 7 years)
The maximum size of your competition piece is 30 x 30 cm. The cake is made on a dummy. Only edible materials are permitted for covering and decoration.
J: Cake in theme (8 to 12 years)
The maximum size of your competition piece is 30 x 30 cm. The cake is made on a dummy. Only edible materials are permitted for covering and decoration.
K: Cake in theme (13 to 17 years)
The maximum size of your competition piece is 30 x 30 cm. The cake is made on a dummy. Only edible materials are permitted for covering and decoration.
How does it work?
1. General rules
Please read all the rules in these competition regulations carefully, both the general rules and those for the category in which you are participating.
Failure to comply with the rules in the competition regulations, both general and for the specific category, may result in a reduction in points, a determination that your competition piece is not to be judged ("not to schedule"), or disqualification. The general rules apply to all categories, unless a category specifies that a rule does not apply.
- The theme for 2027 will be announced later.
There is no mandatory theme for categories A and B. - Your participation in the competition grants you access to the fair on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. You will only be granted access if you have actually submitted the competition piece at the fair. You may enter in multiple categories, but access to the fair will be granted for only one person.
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There's no distinction between professionals and hobbyists. Everyone is welcome. We assume that every hobbyist can work just as well professionally. We won't discuss this. So take on the challenge and let our expert jury judge your work! Competition pieces must be original and created without the assistance of anyone other than the person who entered the competition.
- You may not post your paper on (social) media, not even by others, before the results are announced. This way, everyone's paper can be assessed anonymously. You may be disqualified for doing so.
- You may not use (parts of) previously created (competition) pieces. A competition piece must not have previously been entered into an (online) competition. You may be disqualified for doing so. This applies to previous competitions, competitions held simultaneously, and future competitions that are judged. Submitting a tutorial as your own work is not permitted.
- The presentation, including for category A, must take place on a cake drum or MDF board. The edge of the cake drum or MDF board must be finished with a ribbon. The cake drum or MDF board must be covered with an edible material.
- The entire competition piece must fit within the dimensions specified for the category. These are the length and width (i.e., the ground surface). There is no maximum height for competition pieces. Exceeding these dimensions, for example, if your competition piece hangs over the edge of the board, can result in disqualification. Of course, your competition piece may be smaller than the maximum dimensions specified.
- If dummies are permitted, they must be treated as if they were real cakes. This means using food-safe products and placing flowers in flower picks or another food-safe barrier. When stacking multiple dummies, dowels are not required. The dummies must be covered with an edible medium.
When you enter the competition, you'll receive a wristband for the fair on Saturday and Sunday. Your competition piece must be submitted for the competition. If you enter multiple categories, you'll only receive one entry to the fair.
If you have any questions after reading the competition rules, you can ask them via contest@crazycakeevent.nl
- The theme for 2027 will be announced later.
2. Judging
The jury will judge on the following points:
- Design, composition & harmony of colors
- Creativity and originality
- Technical skills, variety of different techniques and neatness of work
- Total artistic look and the wow factor.
Using molds is allowed, but actual handwork will result in a higher score.
Points can be scored for each focus area. Two judges judge each category. The points from both judges are added together.
This then leads to the following results:
55 to 69 points – Merit
70 to 79 points – Bronze
80 to 89 points – Silver
90 and above – Gold3. Tips
- Be careful of fingerprints, glue stains, nail prints, pencil and tool marks and ensure an even thickness of your medium when covering a cake drum or board;
- The use of molds, edible pictures, and stencils is allowed, but manual work will result in a higher score.
- Please hand in your competition piece clean;
- If your competition piece is damaged in transit, you can report this at the registration desk. You will then receive a card to place with your competition piece. (Damaged in Transit)
- Repairs must be made before the competition piece is placed on the table in the hall and must be carried out by the competitor himself.
- The jury does not have to take this into account as transportation is the participant's responsibility;
- Remember that your competition piece will be viewed from all sides;
- And… it's better to ask a question in time than risk penalty points or disqualification
4. Submitting competition pieces
On Friday, March 5, 2027, you can between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM Submit your competition piece. Please note that you must do this alone and must enter the building through the side entrance.
Please bring the confirmation of registration showing that you have registered.
You'll then receive an envelope containing two stickers. One is placed visibly on your competition piece and the other on the bottom. You'll also receive a wristband that grants you access to the fair for the entire two days. Your participation and the wristband are non-transferable.
There will be a space where the competition items can be unpacked. Transport boxes must then be removed. There is no room for storage.
Once you have placed your competition piece on the correct table, leave Enter the exhibition hall and wait at the central entrance until the exhibition opens at 10.00 a.m.
No business cards or names may be placed with the competition pieces for judging.
5. Certificate and award ceremony
The results will be posted with the competition details on Sunday morning.
On Sunday, from 14.00 p.m. onwards, you can collect a certificate of participation for the merit and bronze certificates.
From that same moment on everyone can be jury report Pick-ups (for everyone)There is limited opportunity to receive feedback from the jury between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
The award ceremony for silver, gold, and best of show will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM on stage.
Between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM, when the fair closes, you can pick up your competition piece and take it home with you. If you leave it behind, a cleaning fee will be charged.
6. Participation costs
The participation fee is €30,00 per category A to H. For categories I, J & K (youth) this is €15,00. This includes two days access Access to the fair is for the participant. If you participate in multiple categories, you will receive one entry to the fair.
By registering you agree to all terms and conditions and competition rules.
Registration closes on February 1, 2027 at 6:00 PM. After that, participation is no longer possible.
If you are unable to submit your competition piece, please let us know. However, the entry fee is non-refundable.