Calling Bethesda Cooks: Ready Your Recipes for 'Sweet Treats' Bake-Off

Chefs, crank up your cooking skills and get ready to enter the Town of Chevy Chase Bake-Off on Sunday, April 14, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Town Hall (4301 Willow Ln.)

This year's theme: "Sweet Treats," including puddings, pastries, candies and chocolates. The treats will be judged by Fraiche Cupcakery's owner Nina Deva. The winner will receive a gift card to Fraiche Cupcakery, located in the Wildwood Shopping Center.

"Bakers should bring enough for at least eight servings. Eaters should be ready to sample the delicious entries," the Town of Chevy Chase March 2013 Forecast advised.

Last year, a still-warm-from-the-oven blackberry pie took first prize in the sweet pie category in the bake-off. The theme was sweet and savory pies.

Thirteen-year-old Ryan Hunt, a seventh grader at Bethesda’s French International School, found the recipe online, and had baked it twice before, improving it each time, Bethesda Magazine reported.