{"id":10201,"date":"2025-11-21T12:47:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epiny.org\/?page_id=10201"},"modified":"2025-12-19T15:49:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T20:49:40","slug":"cake-competition-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.epiny.org\/epi-fundraising-events\/40th-annual-chocolate-ball\/cake-competition-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"40th CB Cake Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ready to join us? Contact Taylor Presutti to get started
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Gatsby Glamor Bake-Off: The Roaring Twenties Challenge<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Step back into the dazzling world of the roaring twenties at the 40th Anniversary Chocolate Ball’s Chocolate Cake Competition!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highlight of the Chocolate Ball is our renowned Cake Competition, where local pastry artists craft extraordinary cakes inspired by this captivating theme. These stunning creations will be auctioned off, with proceeds supporting vital services for children and adults affected by epilepsy in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s theme, ‘The Roaring Twenties,’ draws inspiration from a time when jazz music filled the air, flapper culture redefined fashion and freedom, and underground speakeasies offered secret excitement during Prohibition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We invite you to immerse yourself in this magical competition and showcase your artistry, skill, and imagination in a celebration of the exuberance, luxury, and unstoppable spirit of this roaring decade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ready to compete? Contact Taylor
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The Roaring Twenties!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Think lavish designs inspired by Art Deco patterns, speakeasy, nods to jazz, vintage automobiles, silent film stars and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cake Examples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Browse the cake gallery for a sample of cakes from previous years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rules, Rules, Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We take our cake seriously! Please review the rules carefully and reach out if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ask an Expert!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Never been to the Chocolate Ball? No problem – we are here for you! Contact an expert with culinary questions and insight on what to expect.
Kelly Scott,<\/strong> Get Caked Bakery, getcakedroc@gmail.com<\/a>
Michelle Hess, <\/strong>Engine 14 Brewery, themeathouse@engine14brewery.com<\/strong><\/a>
Mina Rivazfar-Hoyt<\/strong>, Bishop Kearney, minarivazfar@gmail.com<\/a>
Tammy Fuchs<\/strong>, Genesee Valley Club, tfuchs@geneseevalleyclub.org<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please contact Taylor Presutti<\/strong> with any other event questions at tpresutti@epiny.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Register<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you have reviewed the rules and are ready to register, please email Taylor Presutti at tpresutti@epiny.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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