The classic Choo Choo Train cake. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
Bakers decorate and ice their cakes. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
All 107 cakes from the cookbook were on display. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
The PANDSI Cake-Off drew a crowd to the ballroom at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
This version of the Choo Choo Train cake was described by judge Pamela Clark as a 'feat of engineering'. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
This elaborately decorated doll cake sold for $400. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
Cakes from the Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book at the PANDSI Cake-Off in Canberra. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
The 'Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe' cake baked by Someonesaycake? was auctioned for $650. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
This Cuddly Koala cake was awarded the cake made with the 'Most Love' . Photo: Elesa Kurtz
This shark cake won the 'Most Closely Resembling the Original' category. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
Cakes from the Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book at the PANDSI Cake-Off in Canberra. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
Cakes from the Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book at the PANDSI Cake-Off in Canberra. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
Cakes from the Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book at the PANDSI Cake-Off in Canberra. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
Cakes from the Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book at the PANDSI Cake-Off in Canberra. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
Cakes from the Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book at the PANDSI Cake-Off in Canberra. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
Cakes from the Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book at the PANDSI Cake-Off in Canberra. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
Cakes from the Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book at the PANDSI Cake-Off in Canberra. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
Professional cake maker Kerry Banks of Queanbeyan. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
Cakes from the Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book at the PANDSI Cake-Off in Canberra. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
Cakes from the Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book at the PANDSI Cake-Off in Canberra. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
PANDSI president Christine Spicer with the cult cookbook. Photo: Rohan Thomson
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