Cake Competitions

Kim Simons holding a blue ribbon and certificate beside a cake decorated with stacked woodland animals.

44th Annual Salon of Culinary Art & Exhibition

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  • November 23, 2012
  • 1 min

On November 11-13 I pariticipated in the 144th Annual Salon of Culinary Art & Exhibition at the Javit Convention Center in New York City. My cake Calling the Spirit Animals Though the Path of the...

Bah Hum Bakers WIN Food Network's HOLIDAY WARS!

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  • December 26, 2019
  • 1 min

Kim discusses the Bah Hum Bakers' victory on Thunder 102's Ciliberto & Friends...

Promotional poster for the Hulu show Cake Toppers featuring two hosts and buddy Valastro.

CAKE TOPPERS Hosted By Buddy Valastro Now Streaming On Hulu!

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  • November 22, 2024
  • 1 min

I was privileged to compete on CAKE TOPPERS (Episodes 1 and 5) with Lily Halabi! The show began streaming on Hulu on Nov. 18, 2024. Check out this new cake competition now!

Contestants in striped aprons on tiered platforms on the set of Cake Wars Christmas.

Cake Wars Christmas - New Food Network Appearance

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  • January 18, 2017
  • 2 mins

I recently appeared on Food Network's Cake Wars C hristmas and our team "Rowdy Reindeer" lasted though five intense episodes! It was an absolutely amazing experience competing with my partners Dean...

Kim Simons in a green apron with the Food Network logo in the background.

Cake Wars - New Food Network Appearance

Last month I appeared on Food Network's Cake Wars "Star Wars" and we won ! It was an absolutely amazing experience competing with my partner Gonzuela and recreating the characters for an planetary...

Kim Simons and a chef partner in front of a purple background.

“Cakealikes” Now Streaming on Discovery +

You can watch Kim and Blaque Shelton’s episode of CAKEALIKES (“Lady Gaga,” Season 1, Episode 1) *right now* on Discovery + (it will air on Food Network on Jan. 17 at 10:30 PM (EST).

Domino Sugar All American Classic Edible Fashion Runway Competition!

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  • February 14, 2012
  • 1 min

On October 6, 2012 I will be participating in a fashion competition creating an edible summer dress and accessories to be worn by a runway model. Please support my team. Donations go towards fighting...

Kim Simons holding a textured cake on the set of Food Network's Sugar Dome.

Food Network's Sugar Dome

This has been a great couple of months. After winning 1st place in the Wedding Cake Division at the Connecticut C ake Show, and taking "Best Showcake" at the Austin Cake Show (That Takes the Cake), I...

Contestants in aprons standing in a television studio kitchen on Holiday Wars.

HOLIDAY WARS Episode 3 Pictures

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  • December 17, 2019
  • 3 mins

A few snaps of THE BAH HUM BAKERS on Episode 3 of FOOD NETWORK'S HOLIDAY WARS , which aired originally on Dec. 15, 2019!

An ornate, multi-tiered cake with gold and bronze filigree detailing and jeweled accents is topped with a vibrant blue peacock figurine.

India Peacock Wedding Cake

This weekend I entered a wedding cake at the National Capital Area Cake Show. I designed it with a unique style that is not your typical "White Wedding" cake. It won People's Choice and second place...

Close-up of a sculpted Santa Claus figure on Holiday Wars.

Kim and the BAH HUM BAKERS Move On to Round 3 of HOLIDAY WARS!

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  • December 9, 2019
  • 2 mins

The tension was high on Food Network's second episode of HOLIDAY WARS (which first aired Dec. 8, 2019), but Kim and the BAH HUM BAKERS survived to compete in Round 3, airing on Dec. 15, 2019 at 9 PM...

Kim Simons with raised arms in front of a Halloween Wars promotional graphic.

Kim To Compete on Food Network’s HALLOWEEN WARS!

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  • September 3, 2021
  • 1 min

So psyched to be on Food Network’s HALLOWEEN WARS!

The Bah Hum Bakers team in lime green aprons on the Holiday Wars set.

Kim's HOLIDAY WARS Klips Episode 1

Watch Kim and the Bah Hum Bakers work their magic on Episode 1 of HOLIDAY WARS, which aired on Dec. 1, 2019!

A sculpted cake depicting an Amazon rainforest scene with a toucan, sloth, and jaguar around a stream.

New Cake - Amazon Rainforest Cake

Grand Prize Divisional at the National Capital Area Cake Show 2016 and featured in ICES magazine.

Kim Simons and a partner beside a squirrel-themed cake on Food Network's Duff Till Dawn.

New TV Appearance - Food Network's Duff Till Dawn

This week I appeared on Food Network's Duff Till Dawn and I had the time of my life. It was an absolutely amazing experience meeting the Ace of Cakes , Duff Goldman , and competing with my partner...

Three smiling women pose together against a white background, with the woman in the center wearing a vibrant blue textured dress and holding a yellow clutch while pointing at it, flanked by a woman in a striped sweater and another in a black blazer.

Pictures from the Domino Sugar All American Classic Edible Fashion Runway Competition!

On October 6th 2012, I worked with Grace Choi, a fashion student from Cornell University to design an edible dress to be modelled by Dale Kinney down the runway. The event was a charity fund-raiser...

An elaborate, multi-tiered cake decorated with a winter theme features two white owls perched on birch tree branches, surrounded by snowy landscapes, pink flowers, and a miniature open book.

Snowy Owl Wedding Cake

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  • February 20, 2012
  • 1 min

This weekend I competed in the wedding cake competition of the 2012 Connecticut Cake Competition in Hartford Connecticut. The theme for the show was The Great Outdoors and my cake was the grand prize...

News article screenshot about Kim Simons competing on Food Network's Halloween Wars.

Sullivan County Democrat Article on HALLOWEEN WARS

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  • September 11, 2021
  • 1 min

Copy and paste the link below to read the article! https://www.scdemocratonline.com/stories/local-cake-artist-set-to-compete-on-food-networks-halloween-wars,51678