2024

Muscatine County Fair Book - Division L-1 Baked Goods

Division L-1 Baked Goods

Check-In Time

9am-10:30am Wednesday, July 17th

Judging Time

11:30am Wednesday, July 17th

Superintendents

Terri Denkman, Moscow
Virginia Rininsland, Muscatine
Debbie Paulson, Letts
Pam Meyers, West Liberty

Release Time

4pm to 5pm Sunday July 21st

Judges

To be determined

Rules

Baked Goods Sale
Following the judging, a small portion of each exhibit will be retained for display (except all
Rosette winners and all decorated party cake entries). The remaining portion will be sold
immediately following the judging.
Judging Order
Soft Pie Contest
Candy
Decorated Cakes
Cakes
Pastry
Bread & Rolls
Cookies
Soft Pie Tasting Contest
11:30am Wednesday, July 19th

In Exhibit Building. Amateurs, only are eligible. Judged by 3 persons on taste appeal ONLY.
Soft pies only, with meringue top, any flavor, eligible. PIES TO BE EXHIBITED IN
DISPOSABLE FOIL PANS. All pies will be sold at auction, immediately following the judging,
with proceeds donated to the Fair for improvements of the Bldg.
Premiums 1st-$5 & Plaque * 2nd-$4 & Plaque
RULES:
1. All exhibits (except frosted cakes) to be enclosed in plastic bag. Entry tags are to be stapled to
paper plate, with tag hanging OUTSIDE plastic bag.
2. All entries in this department must be the product of the exhibitor, made in the home kitchen,
no box mixes and not used as a means of livelihood.
3. Any given recipe may be used for ONE ENTRY ONLY.
4. If there are 10 or more entries in any list number, that category will be divided into two groups
of equal number, with those entries received first put into the first group.
5. Exhibitor is responsible for getting the entry in the proper list number.
6. No canned pie filling can be used in the double crusted pie category.
7. Loaves of bread need to be made in a standard size loaf pan then taken out of pan and put on a
plate.
8. When a category states “other than named”, please state flavor of product.
CLASS 1- CANDY
Premiums: 1st-$1.75 2nd-$1.25
List No.
1. Fudge (any kind) (6)
2. Caramel or taffy (6)
3. Divinity (6)
4. Candy, other than named (6)
BEST CANDY…………………..ROSETTE
CLASS 2- DECORATED CAKES
Premiums: 1st-$5.00 2nd-$4.00
List No.
5. Fancy decorated cake- does not need to be edible, tube work only. Judged on originality &
difficulty of tube work. Limit cakes to 16″ tall.
6. Novelty cake- cake cut to shape (no models), tube work only; accessories permitted. Judged
on originality and appearance. Limit to 16″ tall.
7. Decorated cake- base not required to be edible; accessories optional. Judged on originality
& difficulty of tube work. Limit to 16″ tall.
BEST DECORATED CAKE…………..ROSETTE
(Lists 5,6 & 7 eligible)
CLASS 3- CAKES
Cakes & icing same flavor. No fillings
Premiums: 1st-$3.00 2nd-$2.00
List No.
8. Angel food cake, white or chocolate (unfrosted)
9. Chiffon/sunshine(unfrosted, state flavor)
10. White (frosted)
11. Chocolate (frosted)
12. Nut (frosted)
13. German chocolate (frosted)
14. Spice or applesauce cake (frosted)
15. Cupcakes (in paper liner) frosted (4)
16. Cake, other than named (specify)
17. Creative cake-cake or special dessert using a commercial cake or cookie mix with added
ingredients other than those on box. Include recipe.
BEST CAKE……………………ROSETTE
CLASS 4- PASTRY
All pies must be two crust and exhibited
in disposable foil pans.
Premiums: 1st-$3.00 2nd-$2.00
List No.
18. Raisin
19. Apple
20. Cherry
21. Peach
22. Berry
23. Rhubarb
24. Other than named
BEST PASTRY………………….ROSETTE
CLASS 5- BREADS AND ROLLS
Premiums: 1st-$2.50 2nd-$2.00
List No.
25. White bread
26. Whole wheat bread (100% whole wheat)
27. Whole wheat bread(with other flours)
28. Rye bread
29. Cinnamon raisin bread, unfrosted
30 Oatmeal bread (yeast)
31. Bread (yeast), other than named
32. Bread machine bread (yeast) any kind
Best Bread (list 25-32)……….ROSETTE
33. Pan rolls (4)
34. Clover leaf rolls (4)
35. Crescent rolls (4)
Best Dinner Rolls (list 33-35)…ROSETTE
36. Cinnamon rolls (4), unfrosted
37. Pecan rolls (4)
38. Kolaches (4)
39. Other sweet breakfast roll (4) or tea ring, frosted
Best Sweet Rolls (list 36-39)….ROSETTE
40. Coffee cake (non yeast)
41. Muffins (4)
42. Fruit bread (state flavor)
43. Banana bread
44. Pumpkin bread
45. Zucchini bread
46. Vegetable bread, other (state flavor)
47. Other Bread (state flavor)
48. Biscuits (4)
Best Quick Bread (List 40-48)….ROSETTE
CLASS 6- COOKIES
Premiums: 1st-$1.75 2nd-$1.25
List No.
49. Sugar, unfrosted, drop or rolled (6)
50. Sugar, frosted, drop or rolled (6)
51. Cut out cookie, frosted (6)
52. Snickerdoodle (6)
53. Oatmeal (6)
54. Ginger (6)
55. Chocolate chip (6)
56. Chip cookie, other than chocolate (6) (state flavor)
57. Peanut butter (6)
Best Cookies (List 49-56)……..ROSETTE
58. Fruit (6)
59. Refrigerator (6)
60. Party (6)
61. Chocolate (6)
62. Cereal, unbaked (6)
63. Unbaked, other than cereal (6)
64. Bar cookie (6)
65. Chocolate brownies, frosted (6)
66. Chocolate brownies, unfrosted (6)
67. Cookie, other than named (6)
BEST Cookies (LIST 57-67)……..ROSETTE
CLASS 7 – SCONES
Premiums – 1st – $1.75 2nd – $1.25
68. Scones (3) (State flavor)
BEST Scone. . . . . . . . . . . .ROSETTE
CLASS 8 – GLUTEN FREE
69. Gluten free Cookie
70. Gluten free Quick Bread
71. Gluten free Muffin
72. Gluten free Other
BEST Gluten free. . . . . . . . . .ROSETTE
SCORECARD FOR JUDGING PASTRY
Crust (flakiness, flavor)……………..40
Filling (flavor, consistency)………..40
Appearance………………………………20
Total………………………………………100
BREAD
Flavor………………………………………50
Texture (smoothness)………………..30
Crust……………………………………….10
Appearance (uniformity)……………10
Total……………………………………….100
CAKE, COOKIES & CANDY
Flavor………………………………………50
Texture (smoothness)…………………25
Appearance (uniformity)……………25
Total………………………………………100

Presets Color

Primary
Secondary