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PHOTOS: Michigan Radio celebrates Public Radio Cake Week

Michigan Public | By Emma Winowiecki
Published April 12, 2019 at 2:37 PM EDT
Monday: Public Radio Stereotypes
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Monday: Public Radio Stereotypes
Jodi Westrick / Michigan Radio
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"This American Trifle, in 3 Acts" by Stateside producer April Van Buren
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"Peak Podcast Cake" by digital producer Emma Winowiecki
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"Michigan Radio Mug Cakes" by digital director Jodi Westrick
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Tuesday: Historical Events in Cake
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"50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing" by Stateside intern Katie Raymond
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"125 Years of Corn Flakes" by investigative reporter Lindsey Smith
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"Happy 60th Anniversary, Motown" by Emma Winowiecki
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Wednesday: News Story of the Year
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"John Dingell Tribute Cake" by Jodi Westrick
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"Proposition 1 Passes" by marketing assistant Crissy Zamarron
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"Gerrymandered Michigan Districts" by Emma Winowiecki
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"The Last Wolf Escapes Isle Royale" by Lindsey Smith
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"Believed" by Jodi Westrick
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Thursday: Surprise Inside
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"Smoking Prop 1" by Stateside producers Mercedes Mejia and April Van Buren
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"Michigan Cherry Pie/Chocolate Cake" by Jodi Westrick
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"Go MSU, Go Blue" by Emma Winowiecki
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Friday: Fondant-Free Friday
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"Tulip Time (with working windmill!)" by April Van Buren
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"Michigan in Peanut Butter and Chocolate" by Stateside intern Sarah Leeson
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"Faygo-Flavored Cake" by Jodi Westrick

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. 
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Emma Winowiecki
Emma is a communications specialist with the digital team at Michigan Radio. She works across all departments at Michigan Radio, with a hand in everything from digital marketing and fundraising to graphic design and website maintenance. She also produces the station's daily newsletter, The Michigan Radio Beat.
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