Cake designers compete in Hy-Vee Extreme Cake Challenge
From staff reports
Hy-Vee’s best cake decorators put their skills to the test with a competition Thursday at The Empire Mall.
They had four hours to decorate a specialty cake and accompanying cupcakes.
The contest drew 27 top Hy-Vee cake designers from Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska who were competing to earn a spot in the next level of competition Nov 11 in Des Moines. The entrants were judged on the cakes’ technical appearance, icing appearance and level of difficulty.
The first- and second-place winners advance to Des Moines. Winners were:
- First ($600): Mindy Smith, Mankato No. 2.
- Second ($300): Stacie Hanselman, Sioux Falls No. 6 at 57th and Cliff.
- Third ($200): Mara Brockman, Mankato No. 2.
- Decorator’s Choice ($500): Kaitlin Hohenstein, Mankato No. 2.