Food Network Challenge

Every once in awhile I will see what is happening in the world of food on TV. One of the best shows I have seen to combine the art of baking and decorating and competition is on the Food Network's show "Food Network Challenge."

The last episode I caught of this show had different teams of bakers making a cake that to them best represents a theme of Dr. Seuss. Each team was assigned a different book to work with.

The show gives the opportunity for bakers to make a name for themselves in their creativity. Many other materials besides cake and fondant (like a hard sheet for a frosting/covering) are used to create these masterpieces. Rice Krispies with marshmallow on a tube were used as the basic structure for Sam's head in the "Green Eggs and Ham" cake. A kind of sugar creation like cotton candy was used for the flower that Horton holds in his trunk in the "Horton Hears a Who" cake. The winners of the show get a nice fat check and medal besides the pride of seeing their art come together.

I found some photos from this episode that should hopefully portray that the hard work of these artists have paid off.

"Green Eggs and Ham" cake

"How The Grinch Stole Christmas" Cake

"Horton Hears A Who" cake

And the winner...
"The Cat in the Hat" cake

Now, of course, they are all winners, but I thought the last one really takes the cake...
the judges thought so too...