Ginger, a self-taught cake master from Sacramento, CA, has won the 2022 Greatest Baker Competition. With the love and support from her family, friends, and fans, she will be taking home $10,000 and will grace the pages of Bake From Scratch Magazine. This win affords Ginger the opportunity to open a home-baking business and share her creations on a larger scale. Check out her upcoming debut in Bake From Scratch later this year.
We also want to extend our gratitude to all the talented bakers who competed in 2022 and helped support the Be Positive Foundation (B+) and its mission to fight childhood cancer. Thank you for creating a warm community for bakers everywhere.
Amateur and professional confectionery creators from around the world will compete online to be featured in Bake from Scratch. Want a sneak peek at the prize? Check out our previous Greatest Baker features in the magazine that is the authority on all things baking:
Lifelong baker and “Great British Bake Off “ finalist, Alice is our guru when it comes to baked goodies. As the host of Greatest Baker, Alice guides our bakers every step of the way by giving them insights and inspiration to make their bakes and their time in the competition smooth as buttercream.
Along with our incredible host, Sophie Faldo will be dishing out advice for our bakers. Her experience as a couture wedding cake designer and winner of the 2017 season of the “Great British Bake Off” help her serve up some amazing baking tools and tips for every baking enthusiast!
SUPPORTING THE
Greatest Baker is proud to support the Be Positive Foundation. Every day, 46 children will be diagnosed with cancer with a 75% survival rate. Their mission is to provide financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer nationwide and fund cutting-edge childhood cancer research.
Invented by Monsieur Guy Demarle in 1965, Silpat began with a single silicone non-stick baguette mat. Since then, they have created a range of non-stick mats and molds that allow bakers to make any kind of pastries or savory dishes. This revolutionary product helped transform professional baking. Silpat continues to develop products that enhance the experience from planning, preparation, cooking and baking — for amateurs and professionals alike.
Bob’s Red Mill is the 100% employee-owned leader in nutritious, organic, and gluten-free foods. The company’s mission of “Inspiring Joy with Wholesome Foods™” is backed by a diverse line featuring more than 200 products, including whole grains, stone-ground flours, oats, baking mixes, snacks, and more. Bob’s Red Mill allows bakers to make delicious, allergen-free treats for everyone, whether it’s cookies, cakes, baguettes, bagels, and more.
Run by a team of passionate bakers, Twinkle strives to make quality baking decor accessible to people of all ages and expertise. With a wide selection of gluten-free and nut-free products ranging from sprinkles to frosting, their affordable products allow bakers to add a fun and professional touch to their treats. Using Twinkle baking décor, anyone can fall in love with creating their own delicious desserts.
Our 2021 Greatest Baker, Malia, is battling cancer, but doesn’t let that stop her from baking her heart out! This tough cookie picked up baking as a hobby and has been unstoppable ever since. She started her own business called Malia’s Sweet Treats, so she can share her love for baking with the world. Malia can’t wait to be cancer-free, baking, and following her dreams!
Sandy, our 2020 Greatest Baker, began fostering her cooking skills after receiving an Easy-Bake Oven at the age of 4 years old. For her, it was love at first knead from the moment she created her first batch of cornbread in her new oven. In 2020, Sandy picked up baking again to brighten people’s day. With her tenacity and talent, Sandy rose to the top!