Famous cake maker and Food Network star and presenter Kerry Vincent died of an undisclosed illness on January 2.
News of Vincent’s death was announced on the Oklahoma Sugar Art Show’s official Facebook page. “It is with great sadness that I must report the death of Kerry Vincent earlier this evening,” says the statement. “Being a very private person when it comes to all things that are not cake, she did not want to disclose her illness to the public. Unfortunately her fight is over, but she will not feel any pain anymore. She will be sorely missed by everyone she touched through the sugar arts, as well as personally. There will be no services according to your request. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. “
Born in Wyalkatchem, Western Australia, on June 1, 1945, Vincent was a freelance author and writer on the cake arts. She is best known for Food Network Challenge where she served as a judge from 2006 to 2012. In 2014, she started to host Save My Bakery where she helped bakeries by fighting. She also introduced the Food Network special on the skills of Grand National Wedding Cake winning contestants. Competition. His other credits include The Great Australian Bake Off, Holiday Gingerbread Showdown, The best thing I’ve ever eaten and Last cake position.
In 2002, she wrote the book Romantic Wedding Cakes. It was inducted into the Sugarcraft Hall of Fame of the International Cake Exploration Societé (ICES) in 2004, as well as the Dessert Professional Hall of Fame in 2010.
She leaves her husband Doug Vincent.