AS PART OF THE FLAVOURS OF PLENTY FESTIVAL...
ENTRIES OPEN NOW!
Do you have a child that loves to bake and decorate?
For the first time ever, Bake With Me is giving an opportunity for children to showcase their skills in a Kiwi Kids Bake Off.
Open to children between 7-12 years. Children will bake at home their entry and submit a picture via google form (see below). Then 10 children will be chosen to recreate their entry at Toi Ohomai Campus on 13th April.
5 finalists will be chosen by popular vote on Facebook and 5 will be chosen by Bake With Me.
IT'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF FUN AND A GREAT EXPERIENCE.
PLUS THERE'S OVER $500 PRIZES TO BE WON!
Enter NowHOW TO ENTER:
1- Create a cake or cupcakes that are beautiful and delicious and reflect the theme of Flavours of Plenty Festival "My Edible Story" (see the rules and more about this below).
2- Submit your entry form online to tell us about your baking & send your best picture to [email protected].
3-Get your friends & family to vote on Bake With Me's Facebook page (click here to go there now). Voting opens 16th March.
4- If chosen as a finalist, you'll come to the kitchen at Toi Ohomai Campus on 13th April and recreate your cake or cupcakes and we'll have guest judges to decide who will be crowned Kiwi Kids Bake Off Champion!!
5- Whether or not you're chosen as a finalist, you're still invited to a FREE event on the 13th to see the cupcakes & cakes after they've been judged. It's free but you need to get a ticket- click here. There will be free cupcake decorating and other fun activities for all ages.
It's important to note that even though the format of this event is a competition, it is designed to be a fun experience, suitable for children from all backgrounds with all skill levels.
THEME & ABOUT FLAVOURS OF PLENTY
Flavours of Plenty is the Bay's best food event involving many local business. The theme of this year’s Flavours of Plenty Festival is “My Edible Story”. Visit https://www.flavoursofplentyfestival.com/ for more awesome festival events!
Entries need to match the theme in your own way- could be the flavours you use or the decorations you make. You can be creative with what you make and how you decorate, you could include your favourite things or maybe a special memory. It also could be a completely made up, creative story!
Key Dates:
Information & Tickets to Bake-Off Event Available: 14th February
Entries open for public voting via FB: Sunday 16th March.
Voting is on via FB: 17th March- 7th April. Entries are able to be added throughout this period right up until the 6th April.
Last date for Entries: Sunday 6th April
Finalists Chosen & Contacted: Tuesday 8th April
Ready to enter?
Make sure you read all of the details before entering. I can't wait to see what our awesome tamariki bake!
Once you've submitted the entry form, send a picture of your baking to [email protected] with your child's name and the title of their bake.
Click to go to entry form.What else do you need to know?
What are the judges looking for?
Who can enter?
I've got more questions..
How are the finalists being chosen?
Why only cakes or cupcakes?
Why a baking competition?
The Fine Print:
TOP TIPS FOR ENTERING
(FROM HEATHER FROM BAKE WITH ME)
Use the space on the entry form to tell us everything about your baking! We can’t smell or taste it so describe it to us so we can pretend like we’re eating it!
Creativity is key! Use your imagination and creativity to make something unique and special to you.
You can use fondant to make edible decorations. You can buy this from the supermarket, Look Sharp or Spotlight- you could use this to create items to tell your story.
Use gel food colouring to get bright colours for icing. They are also available from Spotlight, Look Sharp, Bake Boss in Mount Maunganui or some supermarkets.
JUDGES:
Danielle Cubis- Spongedrop
Danielle Cubis is the creator and co-owner of the local favourite, Spongedrop Cakery, based in Mount Maunganui. Launching at The Little Big Markets way back in 2012, Dani now operates her cake shop six days a week and has 12 staff. Together the team create both delicious and beautiful, traditionally baked sweet treats and cakes including macarons, wedding cakes, their famous cheese scones and some of the best brownie you’ll ever try. www.spongedrop.co.nz
Melody Rowlands- But First Dessert
Noel Remacle- Toi Ohomai
Meet Noel, a third-generation Belgian baker and pastry chef with over 40 years of experience. After mastering his craft in the family bakery, he led global product development for Guylian Belgian Chocolate cafes across multiple continents. Today, he dedicates his skills to shaping the next generation of bakers at Toi Ohomai and Pharos University, sharing his passion for baking through hands-on teaching, social media, and real-world industry experience.
Ready to enter?
Make sure you read all of the details before entering. I can't wait to see what our awesome tamariki bake!
Once you've submitted the entry form, send a picture of your baking to [email protected] with your child's name and the title of their bake.
Click to go to entry form.PRIZE DETAILS:
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