Baking Contest

Information for Competitors

Chair: Debbie Stephens, (615) 517-9433

Co-Chair: Kelly Boles, (615) 519-8934

PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS!! Enter all items Tuesday, August 12, 2025 between 3 - 6 PM NO EXCEPTIONS, at the Farm Bureau Expo Center. All entries will be judged between 6 - 9 PM (closed judging).
Whole cakes & pies are to be entered. Pie crusts MUST be made from scratch. Ready made crusts will be disqualified.
All entries should be in disposable containers covered in clear wrap when entered. (Wilson Co. Promotions will not be responsible for containers.)
Typed or legible handwritten recipes (on 8.5” X 11” paper) MUST accompany all entries with name and telephone number.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be given prizes in each class. Grand champions in each division will receive trophy, ribbon and a special gift.
Winning entries MUST be left for display throughout the Fair & can be picked up on Sunday, August 24 from 1 - 3 PM & at that time will receive ribbons & premiums.
Entries that do not place WILL NOT BE returned and may or may not be displayed depending on available space.
Entries MUST be made by exhibitor who is 19 years or older (Adult Division). For Youth, refer to Youth Exhibits.
Rules are listed with each class.
NO MIXES are to be used in cake categories EXCEPT IN DECORATED CAKE CATEGORY.
Each entrant may enter only one miscellaneous entry per category.
No alcoholic beverages to be used to prepare entries.
Contest open to Wilson County residents only.

Premiums: 1st - $12 • 2nd - $9 • 3rd - $7

CLASS I - QUICK BREADS

Basis for Judging: Appearance, Uniform Shape, Color, Weight, Texture, Grain, Flavor

(Small Loaves Acceptable. Nuts will be acceptable in lots 3-10)

Lot 1. (6) Biscuits
Lot 2. (6) Corn Meal Muffins
Lot 3. (1) Loaf Banana Bread
Lot 4. (1) Loaf Zucchini Bread
Lot 5. (1) Coffee Cake
Lot 6. (6) Bran Muffins

Lot 7. (6) Blueberry Muffins
Lot 8. (1) Loaf Pumpkin Bread
Lot 9. (1) Strawberry Bread
Lot 10. (1) Miscellaneous Quick Bread

CLASS II - YEAST BREADS
Basis for Judging: Appearance, Shape, Uniform Color, Light Weight in Proportion to Size, Texture

Lot 1. (6) Yeast rolls
Lot 2. (1) Loaf White Yeast Bread
Lot 3. (1) Loaf Sourdough Bread
Lot 4. (1) Loaf Whole Wheat Yeast Bread
Lot 5. (6) Whole Wheat Rolls
Lot 6. (6) Miscellaneous Yeast Rolls

Lot 7. (1) Miscellaneous Yeast Bread
Lot 8. (1) Loaf Sourdough Yeast Bread
Lot 9. (6) Doughnuts
Lot 10. (3) Bagels
Lot 11. (3) Croissants
Lot 12. (6) Cinnamon Rolls

CLASS III - COOKIES
Basis for Judging: Appearance, Shape, Uniform Size, Color, Texture, Grain, Taste

Lot 1. (6) Sugar Cookies
Lot 2. (6) Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lot 3. (6) Peanut Butter Cookies
Lot 4. (6) Oatmeal Cookies
Lot 5. (6) Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Lot 6. (6) Brownies (Un-iced)
Lot 7. (6) Rolled, Decorated Cookies

Lot 8. (6) Snickerdoodles
Lot 9. (6) Bar Cookies
Lot 10. (6) No Bake Cookies
Lot 11. (6) Miscellaneous Gluten Free
Lot 12. (6) Gingerbread Cookies
Lot 13. (6) Brownies, Iced
Lot 14. (6) Miscellaneous Cookies

Class IV - Cake
Basis for Judging: Appearance, Shape, Uniform Color, Light Weight in Proportion to Size, Texture, Flavor, Free of Yeast

**Decorated cakes may use a form for cake preparation.**

Lot 1. Chocolate with Chocolate Icing
Lot 2. Pound Cake
Lot 3. Red Velvet, Iced, Layered
Lot 4. Carrot Cake
Lot 5. Angel Food Cake
Lot 6. Coconut Cake
Lot 7. Cheesecake (Any flavor)

Lot 8. German Chocolate Cake
Lot 9. General Miscellaneous Cake
Lot 10. Decorated Cake using Fondant
Lot 11. Decorated Cake using Buttercream Icing

CLASS V - PIES
Basis for Judging: Appearance, Uniform Surface, Crust Texture & Grain, Filling Taste & Quality

*Ready Made crust will be disqualified*

Lot 1. Apple Pie
Lot 2. Cherry Pie
Lot 3. Miscellaneous Fruit Pie
Lot 4. Pecan Pie
Lot 5. Chocolate Fudge Pie
Lot 6. Chess Pie
Lot 7. Fried Pies (3)
Lot 8. Lemon Meringue Pie
Lot 9. Peach Pie
Lot 10. Chocolate Meringue Pie

Lot 11. French Coconut Pie
Lot 12. Coconut Meringue Pie
Lot 13. Buttermilk Pie
Lot 14. Pumpkin Pie
Lot 15. Peach Cobbler
Lot 16. Miscellaneous Pie

CLASS VI - CANDY
Basis for Judging: Texture, Taste, Appearance, Uniform Size, Color

Lot 1. (6 Pcs.) Chocolate Fudge
Lot 2. (6 Pcs.) Chocolate Fudge with Nuts
Lot 3. (6 Pcs.) Peanut Butter Fudge
Lot 4. (6 Pcs.) Peanut Brittle
Lot 5. (6 Pcs.) Party Mints
Lot 6. (6 Pcs.) Cordials
Lot 7. (6 Pcs.) Lollipops
Lot 8. (6 Pcs.) Vanilla Fudge

Lot 9. (6 Pcs.) Vanilla Fudge with Nuts
Lot 10. (6 Pcs.) Caramels
Lot 11. (6 Pcs.) Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls
Lot 12. (6 Pcs.) Candied Peanuts
Lot 13. (6 Pcs.) Miscellaneous Candy