Manx cake designer looking for cherry on top

Aimee Ford nominated for prestigious industry award

A cake designer from Peel is calling on the Manx public to help her secure a prestigious industry award.

Aimee Ford has been nominated as a finalist at the worldwide cake awards, The DMA’s for Cake Designer of the Year.

The awards will be presented at an event at Leeds Castle in Kent on 17 February next year, but first there is the small matter of a public vote!

Earlier this year, Aimee was invited to become a judge at Cake International, the world’s biggest cake competition and show held in November at the NEC, Birmingham. 

She was also invited to be a part of the Inspired By Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel exhibit, amongst the most famous cake artists from across the globe at Cake International, that same weekend.

Over 10,000 nominations received for The DMA’s for Cake Designer of the Year, with the most highly nominated assessed by world famous cake judges resulting in only six finalists that come from all around the world, and Aimee is one of them.

Aimee says, “to receive the invitation to judge at Cake International was career defining. After years of being a competitor, to learn the role of judge required a lengthy training process and being mentored by the head judge, the incredible Mr David Close. It was an amazing opportunity and I’m very excited to continue my judging journey.

"Ending the year with the news that I am a finalist at such a prestigious awards like the DMA’s has left me lost for words, particularly for Cake Designer of the Year. 

"I am humbled to be in the company of such amazing artists as my fellow finalists and I must thank those who have supported me over the years to get to this point.”

There is also an award for the Public’s Choice so Aimee is up for a further award, and you can vote here.