Barrington 8-year-old Ellie Wintringer raises her bidding paddle Saturday in an effort to win a cake during a fundraising auction to benefit Relay for Life Barrington. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

A flower pot cake, baked by Eileen Kasting and Whole Foods, is displayed before the start of a cake auction Saturday at Norton's USA to benefit Relay for Life. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Bruce Pfaff of Barrington takes pictures of cakes while other guests view them before the start of a cake auction to benefit Relay for Life. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Julie Sears of Barrington raises her paddle to bid on a cake Saturday during a fundraising auction to benefit Relay for Life Barrington. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

The "Cheesecake Explosion" cake made by Eileen Schorsh is displayed before the start of a cake auction to benefit Relay for Life. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Bruce Pfaff of Barrington acts as the auctioneer during a cake auction to benefit Relay for Life. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Lauren Johnson 14 of Barrington bids on homemade cake pops during a cake auction to benefit Relay for Life. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

Relay for Life Volunteer Elanor Anne Sweet thanks attendees of a cake auction benefit for Relay for Life. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media

A White "Courting Cake", made by Julie Sears, won $90 for Relay for Life during a cake auction. The recipe for this cake was originally purchased by Mary Todd Lincoln from a Kentucky bakery, and she made the recipe in an effort to win the love of Abraham

A White "Courting Cake", made by Julie Sears, won $90 for Relay for Life during a cake auction. The recipe for this cake was originally purchased by Mary Todd Lincoln from a Kentucky bakery, and she made the recipe in an effort to win the love of Abraham

Cake balls, baked by Maureen Logue of Moe Bakery are auctioned off during a cake auction to benefit Relay for Life. | Ruthie Hauge ~ Sun-Times Media