08/19/2026
I am so excited to be making a cake for the Appalachian Fair to celebrate their 100th anniversary. The cake will be on display this Monday, August 24th in the Farm and Home building and served after the cake competition!
*while supplies last*
What should the flavor be??
Timmy Norman | Cake Artist & Owner of Cakebuds
Timmy Norman is an award-winning cake artist and owner of Cakebuds, a custom cake studio based in Northeast Tennessee. A former graphic designer turned self-taught cake artist, Timmy has spent more than a decade transforming cake into everything from larger-than-life sculptures to hyper-realistic creations that have earned him national recognition.
Timmy was a finalist on Season 3 of Netflix’s Is It Cake? and has competed on and won multiple Food Network programs, including Food Network Challenge, Big Time Bake, and The Big Bake. Most recently, he was part of the winning team on Food Network’s Super Mega Cakes, creating massive edible works of art on a scale rarely seen in cake.
Despite opportunities to create cakes for national television, celebrities, major brands, and events across the country, Timmy remains deeply connected to his East Tennessee roots. For several years, he has had the privilege of serving as a judge for the cake competition at the Appalachian Fair.
This year, that relationship takes on an especially meaningful role as Timmy returns to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Appalachian Fair by creating a one-of-a-kind commemorative cake honoring a century of agriculture, entertainment, competition, community, and Appalachian tradition.
For Timmy, the project brings together two things that have shaped much of his career: the creativity of cake and the community he is proud to call home.
