Baking Contest

Date of Show: August 17-26, 2023
Time of Show: Fair Hours
Location: Expo Center - North Hall

Information for Competitors

Chair: Debbie Stephens - 615-517-9433

Co-Chair: Kelly Boles 615-237-3604

PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS!! Enter all items Tuesday, August 15, 2023 between 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. no exceptions, at the Farm Bureau Expo Center. All entries will be judged between 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Whole cakes and 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 County Promotions will not be responsible for containers.)
Typed or legible handwritten recipes (8 1/2 X 11) 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 special gift.
Winning entries must be left for display throughout the Fair and can be picked up on Sunday, August 27th from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and at that time will receive ribbons and 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 Home Economics.
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.

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

Lot
7. (6) Blueberry Muffins
8. (1) Loaf Pumpkin Bread
9. (1) Strawberry Bread
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
2. (1) Loaf White Yeast Bread
3. (1) Loaf Sour Dough Bread
4. (1) Loaf Whole Wheat Yeast Bread
5. (6) Whole Wheat Rolls
6. (6) Miscellaneous Yeast Rolls

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

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

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

Lot
8. (6) Snickerdoodles
9. (6) Bar Cookies
10. (6) No Bake Cookies
11. (6) Misc. Gluten Free *NEW*
12. (6) Ginger Bread *NEW*
13. (6) Brownies, Iced
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
2. Pound Cake
3. Red Velvet, Iced, Layered
4. Carrot Cake
5. Angel Food Cake
6. Coconut Cake
7. Cheese Cake (Any flavor)

Lot
8. German Chocolate Cake
9. General Miscellaneous Cake
10. Decorated Cake using Fondant
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
2. Cherry Pie
3. Miscellaneous Fruit Pie
4. Pecan Pie
5. Chocolate Fudge Pie
6. Chess Pie
7. Fried Pies (3)
8. Lemon Meringue Pie
9. Peach Pie
10. Chocolate Meringue Pie

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

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

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

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