If you are familiar with the popular TV show, Cake Boss, then chances are you know who Buddy Valastro is. 

The notable pastry chef is once again asking who  is 'The Greatest Baker'  in an online competition and one of Guam's talented confectioners is hoping to be the answer to that very question.

Danielle Apilado said one of her friends sent her a link to sign up.

“I was like ummmmm..I don't know. There's so many that can apply for it, why should I sign up? And I was like what can you lose? I was like, let me just try,” Apilado said. 

Weeks later, Apilado received an email confirming her selection.

“Its not like for me to be part of a baking show, people were like, are you going to be on Cake Boss? No, I don't think I could ever do that. I have such anxiety, it's more like a public voting, on a weekly basis like if there are hundreds of us, to maybe like top 20, top 10, top 5,” she added. 

Her profile is posted on the website along with some of her sweet work and a little about her at the top of her profile. It reads, “My 8-year old daughter thinks I’m the best so I have to prove I have what it takes to be the greatest baker from a little island called Guam.”

It is here, where the public can vote for her.

“It’s people's choice. The prize is $20,000, a meet and greet with Buddy Valastro, and a two-page spread in a Bake from Scratch magazine,” she said. 

And Apilado is up for the challenge. After all, this woman is  not only a good baker, she is a full-time student, a mother, and an incredible makeup artist.

“I’ve seen work on TikTok and Youtube and I see all these artists and bakers and their work is super flawless, I'm not gonna say mine is not good because I can do good work, but to be selected  from a tiny island, it's a pretty good feeling,” she said. 

Apilado is beyond grateful for the support.

“I just want to say thank you to everybody who supports me- whether it be make up, school, work, baking....I wouldn't be here without you and have the confidence to do what I do everyday,” she said. 

Voting opens Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, so let's get her to the top!  

Visit https://greatestbaker.com/2024/danielle-marie-apilado and get in your vote. 

You can vote once a day!