Cincinnati Magazine presents The Great Cincinnati Bake-Off 2025

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

6–8:30 p.m.

Cintas Center, 1624 Musketeer Dr., Norwood

Thanks for joining us at Bake-Off 2025!

Professional and amateur bakers are competing for the Golden Rolling Pin and you’re invited to join us! Sample sweet and savory treats from local bakeries and our sponsors in a celebration of baked goodness.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Golden Rolling Pin!

Amateur Categories:

  • Best Pie- Zoe Hill
  • Best Cookie/Brownie- Dominique Ellison
  • Best Bread - Zach Werden
  • Best Cheesecake- Leah Kathmann
  • Best Cake Decorating- Erika Vaught

Professional Categories:

  • Best Donut (Professional) - Donald Praschak, Pop's Donuts
  • Best Cookie/Brownie (Professional) - Cristine Muckenfuhs, Son of a Butcher
  • Best Bread (Professional) - Alan McQueen, Marigold
  • Best Cheesecake (Professional) - Amy Holston, Holton's Baking Co.
  • Best Cake Decorating (Professional) - Katie Monjaras

General Admission Includes:

  • All-you-can-eat sweet bites from over 20 stations of desserts, cookies, pies, cakes, candy, and more
  • One drink ticket to use for wine, beer, cocktails, mocktails, soda
  • A box courtesy of the The BonBonerie to put sweet treats in as you walk around the event

VIP Includes:

  • Everything from GA
  • 30-minutes early access
  • VIP Lounge overlooking Xavier basketball court
  • Two complimentary drink tickets good for beer, wine, cocktails, mocktails, soda

Proceeds of Bake-Off 2025 Will Benefit:

Thanks to our Presenting Sponsors:

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Entrance to the event constitutes permission for Cincinnati Magazine to photograph and film you while on the premises and to use those pictures and videos for any lawful purpose without providing you any compensation.