May saw the Baking Association of Australia’s Queensland Baking Show take place.

Held at TAFEQld, the competition saw competitors battle it out across 24 categories including plain traditional beef pie, gourmet pies, pasties, ciabatta, vanilla slice, banana bread, 680g white loaf condensed square, and 680g white hi-top half married.

Ashley Hughes from Coles Park Ridge took home the Champion Loaf of the Show for the wholemeal cob, while The Squealing Pig was awarded the champion cake/ pastry of the show for the second consecutive year for their lasagna pie.

Luke Moy from Woolworths Tweed City was awarded the Queensland Baking Show Perpetual Trophy. He claimed a further seven awards on the day, including gourmet pull apart loaf, grain rolls, wholemeal cob and five strand plait.

A full list of the results can be found here.