BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Wesleyan University students faced off in the first-ever “Great IWU Bake Off.”

Great IWU Bake-Off
Carolyn Nadeau’s “Food, Culture and Society” class showing off their cakes for the first annual Great IWU Bake Off.
Great IWU Bake Off
Students carefully prepare their cake mix.
A group works on adding the final touches to their cake batter.
A group works on adding the final touches to their cake batter.
Cracking eggs and preparing ingredients.

Cracking eggs and preparing ingredients.

Group members work closely together to bake the best possible cake.
Group members work closely together to bake the best possible cake.
Carolyn Nadeau guides her students during the preparation process.
Carolyn Nadeau guides her students during the preparation process.
Black frosting on green and orange cakes makes for a spooky dessert.

Black frosting on green and orange cakes makes for a spooky dessert.

The wedding cake is coming together.

The wedding cake is coming together.

Little details make the yule log stand out.
Little details make the yule log stand out.
All hands on deck for the final decor on the wedding cake.
 All hands on deck for the final decor on the wedding cake.
The yule log group explains their cake to the audience.
The yule log group explains their cake to the audience.
A group presents their gender reveal cake.
A group presents their gender reveal cake. Will it be pink or blue on the inside?
Students and spectators gather at the Fisher Forum to celebrate the first annual Great IWU Bake Off.
Students and spectators gather at the Fisher Forum to celebrate the first annual Great IWU Bake Off.
The yule log cake won!
The yule log cake won!
All of the cakes presented at the first annual Great IWU Bake Off.
 All of the cakes presented at the first annual Great IWU Bake Off.