Join the Cherry Republic Bake Off!
We're calling all bakers, cherry lovers, and creative cooks! Submit your original cherry recipe for a chance to become a Cherry Republic Bake Off finalist.
About the Bake Off
Bring Your Best Bake
We're inviting our community to get creative in the kitchen. Submit an original cherry baked-good recipe featuring cherries and/or Cherry Republic products for your chance to be selected as a finalist.
Finalists will be invited to our Traverse City store on November 7 to bring their creation, have it sampled by our judges, and compete for a chance to win the Bake Off!
How It Works
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Create
Come up with your original cherry-inspired baked creation.
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Enter
Submit your recipe through the online entry form.
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Get Selected
We'll choose a group of finalists from the submitted recipes.
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Bake & Bring It
Finalists will make their creation and bring it to the Bake Off in Traverse City.
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Get Judged
Our judges will sample the creations and select the top three winners!
What Can I Enter?
Cookies, cakes, pies, brownies, bars, breads, muffins, tarts—or whatever delicious creation you dream up.
The only requirement: your original recipe must feature cherries and/or Cherry Republic products.
Prizes
Bake for the win
- Grand Prize$1000First Place
- $600Second Place
- $400Third Place
Plus, the winning recipes will have the chance to be featured in Cherry Republic's first-ever cookbook!
Event Details
Cherry Republic Bake Off
Cherry Republic Traverse City
November 7, 2026
Finalists will receive additional information and event instructions after being selected.
Important: Finalists must be able to attend the in-person Bake Off event in Traverse City to be eligible to compete and win.
Not entering a recipe? Stay tuned for information about how you can attend the event and cheer on our finalists!