Cake fest is building on previous success
Be part of bake bonanza
Those inspired by this year’s Great British Bake Off can have a go themselves by taking part in Perth’s Cake Fest.
Cake Fest returns to the city for the third time on Sunday, November 17 as part of the annual switching on of the Christmas lights.
Keen bakers are being asked to get involved and recreate iconic Perthshire buildings and landmarks in cake form.
Landmarks such as Perth Leisure Pool, Scone Palace, Kinnoull Hill and The Hermitage will be unveiled as a cake map is created outside Perth Concert Hall.
Simon Preston, head baker for Cake Fest, says he is consistently amazed by just how much the people of Perth like to get involved.
He said: “Perth and Kinross bakers are certainly up for a food adventure.
“We’ve got 14 teams of community bakers already signed up to put spoon to bowl and we’ve got several more just waiting to make up their minds about which landmark to create.
“Every cake and building is challenging in its own way but it really depends how bakers decide to tackle it.
“They can keep it simple or make it as complicated as they like.
“We’d love to host as many buildings as possible which is why we’re doing a call out for bakers now.”
Both amateur and professional bakers are encouraged to get involved.
A number of buildings and landmarks have already been taken by keen bakers including the Crannog Centre, McDiarmid Park, Beatrix Potter Garden, MacRosty Park bandstand, Fergusson Gallery, Balado Golf Ball, Enchanted Forest, Loch Leven Castle, Dewar’s Distillery in Aberfeldy, St Paul’s Church, Ossian’s Hall, Huntingtower Castle, the River Tay, Perth Bridge, Norie-Miller Park, Innerpeffray Library, Perth Playhouse, Kinnoull Hill Tower, Cultybraggan POW Camp, Perth Sheriff Court, Perth Royal Infirmary’s maternity unit, Elcho Castle, Kenmore Parish Church, Glendoick House and garden centre, and the beech hedge at Meikleour.
Nadia Cassar from Highland Perthshire will be taking part for the third year in a row.
She had created Pitlochry Festival Theatre in 2017 and The Scottish Crannog Centre on Loch Tay in 2018.
Nadia said: “I am really excited to be taking part in my third Perth Cake Fest.
“It’s such an amazing experience with an incredible group of people.
“I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys baking and creating.
“It doesn’t matter if you’re experienced or amateur, it’s a whole lot of fun and we all help each other out with tips and ideas.
“Watching the map take shape on the day is fantastic, there is such a buzz.
“My first cake was Pitlochry Festival Theatre, and last year I did the Crannog [Centre].
“This year I have chosen the Enchanted Forest.
“My top tip would be not to be afraid to try and just enjoy the experience - we are all in it together, for the love of cake.”
It is free to enter the Cake Fest, and organises will support the cost of cake ingredients where possible.
Those interested are asked to register their interested by contacting Simon Preston on simon@preston.scot
My first cake was Pitlochry Festival Theatre. This year I have chosen the Enchanted Forest