Congratulations to Heather P. of Bethel Park! After four long hours of frosting and molding and decorating at GoodTaste! Pittsburgh – (with plenty of people stopping to watch!), Heather’s fun holiday cake creation won the 1st place prize unanimously!

Thanks to judges James Gray of Dozen Bake Shop, Eileen K. a Wilton Instructor, and Claire Robinson Food Network Host/Chef. They all agreed Heather had the most original creation of all.

All of the ladies did a fantastic job, and made it tough on the judges! Congratulations to Dawn, Julie, Michelle and Christa as well – we loved the reindeers, and sleighs, and elves and trees and stained glass windows!! You should all be proud!! Click Here to view more photos from the event!

On behalf of Operation Santa Claus, we would like to thank everyone for their interest and support of the 2010 Sweet Treat Challenge. With all of the entry fees, voting fees, and raffle tickets sold on Saturday at GoodTaste! Pittsburgh, we were able to raise $2,800 for Operation Santa Claus. That will feed well over 170 less fortunate families during the holidays this year! Special thanks to Relish Magazine for the grand prize, and to Monroeville Mall for additional contestant prizes.

Congratulations Heather!!

And thanks to everyone for your participation in Sweet Treat Challenge benefiting Operation Santa Claus!

 *All proceeds from the Sweet Treat Challenge benefit Operation Santa Claus. Operation Santa Claus is a non-profit organization that works in conjunction with the Salvation Army to deliver complete holiday meals to needy families throughout the region.