A cake exhibiting cats taking part in with balls of fondant wool has been chosen as the highest bake in a Cats Protection competitors.
Bake Off’s Kim-Joy chosen this vibrant creation from a whole bunch of entries from cat lovers within the charity’s Pawsome Baking Challenge, which raises funds to assist the charity take care of and rehome undesirable cats.
Kim-Joy, who has two cats known as Inki and Mochi, mentioned: “It was a tricky alternative choosing a winner however I’ve to say I’ve by no means seen a ball of wool cake earlier than! I like the way in which the cats have their very own personalities, particularly the orange cat taking part in with the string. It would deliver a smile to anybody’s face.”
The delighted winner Jay Urquhart-Pettifer, 41, from Coventry mentioned: “I’m so glad Kim-Joy preferred my ball of wool showstopper and it’s given me additional confidence in my baking!
“This cake reveals the entire cats I’ve owned in my life, together with my present black-and-white feline Izzy, and I went for very shiny colors to present it the enjoyable component!
Kim-Joy additionally chosen a prime bake amongst juniors aged 16 and below. This was gained by Isobel Davies, 16, from Croydon who designed cat-shaped cookies totally comprised of meringue.
“It’s not straightforward working with meringue so I used to be actually impressed with the element and the very fact they got here out so smooth-looking and freed from cracks.” says Kim-Joy.
Both Jay and Isobel gained a signed copy of Kim-Joy’s Baking with Kim-Joy guide whereas the competitors raised greater than £1,600 to assist Cats Protection take care of and rehome undesirable cats.
“We’d wish to say a really huge thanks to everybody who despatched of their bakes whereas the funds raised will assist us assure brighter futures for a lot of needy cats, mentioned Zoe Thompson, from Cats Protection’s Events Team.
“If anybody is impressed by these bakes, then why not register to the best way to host your individual afternoon tea to assist undesirable cats. Please go to www.pawsometea.org to search out out extra.”