--- title: "Award-Winning Sugar Art & Custom Cakes in Malleswaram" description: "Explore award-winning sugar sculptures and custom cake designs by Namita from Cake It Easy. From intricate fondant modelling to artistic cookie displays in Bangalore." canonical: https://mytribe.in/cakeiteasybangalore/cake-fondant-art-workshops/award-winning-competition-art last_updated: 2025-09-05 --- # Award-Winning Cake Art and Competition Pieces Tribe Verified · Awarded at Indian Cake Awards 2024 By [Namita Baindoor](https://mytribe.in/cakeiteasybangalore) · In-person workshops in Malleshwaram; Online tutorials available · ₹1,800 per course access (estimate) Part of [Cake & Fondant Art Workshops](https://mytribe.in/cakeiteasybangalore/cake-fondant-art-workshops). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/cakeiteasybangalore/cake-fondant-art-workshops/gallery) A look at the projects that pushed my creative boundaries. These pieces represent the technical experiments, structural challenges, and artistic explorations I tackle between custom client orders. ## Photos and videos - ![I was so honored to be named the winner of the Modelling Award at the Indian Cake Awards 2024. This recognition for my fondant figurine work means the world to me.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/08202d3f-f309-47cd-aa11-612804311707) - ![It was a thrill just to be named a finalist for the Modelling Award at the Indian Cake Awards 2024. Being recognized among so many talented artists was an incredible experience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f6fd4da0-f2b7-42d4-8f46-6db6204379be) - ![So excited to have won 1st place in the Decorative Cupcakes category at Cakeology Bengaluru 2024. My 'Indian Market' themed entry was a true labor of love.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3ad5d113-a66e-4d0a-a1c1-030c60709f4c) - [Video: A rotating view of my 'Tangled Under Water' competition piece. This shows the dynamic, gravity-defying pose of the mermaid and the flowing movement in her hair and tail, all crafted from sugar.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fb42d5de-f5a7-4c02-b981-47f549e7ef77) - ![A close-up of the mermaid's face from my competition piece. I spent a lot of time painting her expressive eyes and adding delicate details like the blush on her cheeks and the shimmer on her skin.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6b154ce9-1093-4354-8cd0-ef42c474e42a) - ![Another angle of the 'Tangled Under Water' scene, showing the mermaid reaching for the glowing jellyfish. The entire piece is balanced to create a sense of movement and wonder.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/042f6107-9526-446e-93ad-9bc3a15f0d51) - ![Detail shot of the mermaid's tail. I used wafer paper and hand-piped royal icing to create the delicate, translucent fins and floral embellishments.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/81fbf5db-02c4-4412-ad05-26dafd58c4b2) - ![A slightly different close-up of the mermaid's face, highlighting the hand-painted details and the flowing sugar-paste hair.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3d430401-03a6-4b2d-a76e-0520fdc4f068) - [Video: Part two of my cookie competition entry, showing the final assembly. I carefully placed the floral arrangements, the lit diyas, the musicians, and finally the dancer to create this 3D Bharatanatyam dance stage made entirely of cookies.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/64b43d9e-c59b-4014-8f18-4993d53f32a3) - ![The final competition piece, a 3D cookie art display depicting a Bharatanatyam Arangetram. Though I didn't win, I'm incredibly proud of the final result and the techniques I learned while creating it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fcac86ed-05cc-421f-96c0-446b9eed1831) - ![Another shot of my cookie competition entry. This piece shows how far you can push the boundaries of cookie decorating, creating a full diorama with depth, perspective, and storytelling.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6ea51be6-c2a1-4247-a131-027c75b60805) - ![A full view of the Indian king cake that was part of my award-winning portfolio. The cake itself is designed to look like an ancient fort, with the hand-sculpted warrior and his horse as the majestic topper.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7b0b12b6-98de-4257-8b84-f4da9d44476b) - ![A side profile of the king and his horse. Every detail, from the jeweled scabbard to the intricate armor, was carefully crafted and painted by hand.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/51a18f70-e220-47d7-8a5b-366eeaf79295) - ![A close-up of the horse's head, showing the detailed bridle and the hand-painted eyes. Creating realistic and expressive animals is a challenge I truly enjoy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/631a1f3c-a10c-45f3-a619-f2c6668cb3fc) - ![A duplicate image of the full topper, showing the dynamic pose of the king on his horse.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/63eb9ea3-bd01-464c-93b2-e451fd6417c1) - ![A duplicate image of the side profile, offering another look at the detailed armor and weaponry.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d01683f0-e84d-4119-9b25-7b02bce3f246) - ![A duplicate image of the horse's head, emphasizing the texture and painted details.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e6b3f8dd-e2bc-4161-9cf3-6187b80c3db0) - [Video: In honor of Neeraj Chopra's Olympic medal and Independence Day, I created this fondant topper. It was part of a special assignment from my mentor, and a fun way to celebrate a national hero.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a53aedbd-5441-4d3a-8f89-c312e21b0d30) - [Video: A compilation of some of my most detailed and ambitious cake projects. My philosophy is to let the work speak for itself, and I believe these pieces showcase the dedication and artistry I pour into my craft.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/520591ca-f64b-4c45-bb39-1892c3306aa8) ## About Award-Winning & Competition Art Building these competition pieces is how I test what is actually possible with sugar. Whether I am constructing internal wire armatures to hold a mermaid in a gravity-defying pose or beveling cookie edges to get a perfect fit for a 3D stage, I love solving the technical puzzles that happen long before the final decoration begins. Competitions are not just about trophies for me. They are my laboratory. When I created my 'Tangled Under Water' piece for the modelling category, I wanted to avoid doing something literal. Instead of lanterns, I reimagined Rapunzel as a mermaid reaching for glowing jellyfish. It was a chance to practice dynamic posing and translucent texturing that I rarely get to do on standard birthday cakes. Then there was the Bharatanatyam Arangetram cookie display. That project taught me more about depth and perspective than any book could. I had to use small cookies as paneling for the stage and individually airbrush shadows onto tiny fondant flowers to mimic the light from a diya. It was exhausting, intricate work, but the process of bringing that scene to life was incredibly rewarding. Even when a piece does not place first, the lessons I learn—like how different brands of fondant behave in Bangalore's humidity or how to structure a 3D figurine so it doesn't tilt—go straight back into the cakes I make for you. If you have a complex idea for a custom cake or a specific theme you are worried is 'too hard' to build, bring it to me. I love figuring out the mechanics of making it work. ## About Namita Baindoor I'm Namita, and for me, baking is about storytelling. I run Cake It Easy in Malleswaram, where I turn ideas—even the wild ones—into edible art, whether it's for a competition stage or your child's next birthday celebration. 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