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PHOTOS: Michigan Radio celebrates Public Radio Cake Week

This week, Michigan Radio employees participated in an unofficial competition between member stations: Public Radio Cake Week!

The baking competition began eight years ago on Facebook as a friendly contest to see which public radio station could create the most fantastic cakes. The prize? Bragging rights.

This year Michigan Radio went all out, and pulled off some amazing experiments in baking! Every day of the week had a different theme: Public Radio Stereotypes, Historical Events in Cake, News Story of the Year, Surprise Inside, and Fondant-Free Friday.

You can see all of our creations in the slideshow above. 

"This American Trifle, in 3 Acts" by Stateside producer April Van Buren
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"This American Trifle, in 3 Acts" by Stateside producer April Van Buren
"Peak Podcast Cake" by digital producer Emma Winowiecki
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"Peak Podcast Cake" by digital producer Emma Winowiecki
"Michigan Radio Mug Cakes" by digital director Jodi Westrick
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"Michigan Radio Mug Cakes" by digital director Jodi Westrick
Tuesday: Historical Events in Cake
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Tuesday: Historical Events in Cake
"50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing" by Stateside intern Katie Raymond
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"50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing" by Stateside intern Katie Raymond
"125 Years of Corn Flakes" by investigative reporter Lindsey Smith
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"125 Years of Corn Flakes" by investigative reporter Lindsey Smith
"Happy 60th Anniversary, Motown" by Emma Winowiecki
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"Happy 60th Anniversary, Motown" by Emma Winowiecki
Wednesday: News Story of the Year
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Wednesday: News Story of the Year
"John Dingell Tribute Cake" by Jodi Westrick
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"John Dingell Tribute Cake" by Jodi Westrick
"The Last Wolf Escapes Isle Royale" by Lindsey Smith
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"The Last Wolf Escapes Isle Royale" by Lindsey Smith
"Proposition 1 Passes" by marketing assistant Crissy Zamarron
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"Proposition 1 Passes" by marketing assistant Crissy Zamarron
"Gerrymandered Michigan Districts" by Emma Winowiecki
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"Gerrymandered Michigan Districts" by Emma Winowiecki
"Believed" by Jodi Westrick
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"Believed" by Jodi Westrick
Thursday: Surprise Inside
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Thursday: Surprise Inside
"Smoking Prop 1" by Stateside producers Mercedes Mejia and April Van Buren
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"Smoking Prop 1" by Stateside producers Mercedes Mejia and April Van Buren
"Michigan Cherry Pie/Chocolate Cake" by Jodi Westrick
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"Michigan Cherry Pie/Chocolate Cake" by Jodi Westrick
"Go MSU, Go Blue" by Emma Winowiecki
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"Go MSU, Go Blue" by Emma Winowiecki
Friday: Fondant-Free Friday
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Friday: Fondant-Free Friday
"Tulip Time (with working windmill!)" by April Van Buren
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"Tulip Time (with working windmill!)" by April Van Buren
"Michigan in Peanut Butter and Chocolate" by Stateside intern Sarah Leeson
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"Michigan in Peanut Butter and Chocolate" by Stateside intern Sarah Leeson
"Faygo-Flavored Cake" by Jodi Westrick
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"Faygo-Flavored Cake" by Jodi Westrick

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Emma is currently the online news intern at Michigan Radio. In addition to covering news, she assists with The Environment Report and other programs. Emma is a senior at the University of Michigan majoring in Communication Studies and Screen Arts & Cultures, and plans to pursue radio and digital journalism in the future. When she's not at Michigan Radio, Emma can be found at various coffee shops around Ann Arbor.