Department K - Baked Goods - Charles County Fair, La Plata, Maryland

89th Annual Charles County Fair September 13-16, 2012 La Plata, Maryland

Department K - Baked Goods

Superintendent Mrs. Louise Abell Junior Department Mrs. Marian Jacques Mrs. June Scott Entries will be received on Wednesday, September 12th from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. One Best of Show (Ribbon Only) will be awarded in Sections 1 and 2, Sections 3 and 4, Section 5, Sections 6 - 8, and Section 9 - 14 Juniors. This department is displayed in the P. D. Brown Building (Home Arts) in the Greens area.

Section 1 – Yeast Breads 1st $4.00; 2nd $3.00; 3rd $2.00 1. Loaf, white 5. Wheat Bread 2. Rolls, plate of 6 6. Machine Bread 3. Swedish Tea Ring 7, Any other item 4. Sweet Buns BREADS AND ROLLS - SCORE CARD APPEARANCE: Rounded top, straight sides, smooth crust, even golden brown color, well proportioned. TEXTURE: Tender, crisp thin crust, light elastic crumb, creamy in color. FLAVOR: Delicate, sweet, nut-like flavor. Section 2 - Quick Breads (No Paper Liners for Muffins) 1st $4.00; 2nd $3.00; 3rd $2.00 1. Baking Powder Biscuits (6) 6. Fruit Bread 2. Muffins, plain (6) 7. Pumpkin Bread 3. Muffins, fruit (6) 8. Zucchini Bread 4. Coffee/Tea Ring (no icing) 9. Corn Bread 5. Banana Bread 10. Any other item Section 3 – Cakes with icing 1st 2nd 3rd 1. Devils Food – Chocolate 8.00 7.00 6.00 2. Devils Food – White 8.00 7.00 6.00 3. Yellow Cake – Chocolate 8.00 7.00 6.00 4. Yellow Cake – Coconut 8.00 7.00 6.00 5. Yellow Cake – Other 8.00 7.00 6.00 6. White Cake – Coconut 8.00 7.00 6.00 7. German Chocolate – German chocolate icing 8.00 7.00 6.00 8. Apple Cake 8.00 7.00 6.00 9. Carrot Cake 8.00 7.00 6.00 10. Cake Mix – with added ingredients (bring recipe) 8.00 7.00 6.00 11. Any other cake 8.00 7.00 6.00 12. Cup Cakes (6) – (NO paper liners please) 4.00 3.00 2.00 White icings to be boiled syrup or confectioners sugar Section 4 –Cakes without Icing 1. Angel Food Cake 8.00 7.00 6.00 2. Pound Cake – Yellow 8.00 7.00 6.00 3. Pound Cake – other 8.00 7.00 6.00 4. Fruit Cake 8.00 7.00 6.00 5. Apple 7.00 6.00 5.00 6. Applesauce 7.00 6.00 5.00 7. Carrot 7.00 6.00 5.00 8. Spice 7.00 6.00 5.00 9. Cake Mix – with added ingredients (bring recipe) 7.00 6.00 5.00 10. Any other cake 7.00 6.00 5.00 11. Cup Cakes (6) – (NO paper liners please) 4.00 3.00 2.00 Section 5 – Cakes, Decorated 1. Tiered Wedding Cake (3 or more tiers) 20.00 15.00 12.00 2. Layer Cake 8.00 7.00 6.00 3. Sheet Cake 7.00 6.00 5.00 4. Novelty/Special Occasion for Adult 7.00 6.00 5.00 5. Novelty/Special Occasion for Child 7.00 6.00 5.00 6. Cup Cakes (6) – (NO paper liners please) 5.00 4.00 3.00 7. Candy (4 pieces) 5.00 4.00 3.00 8. Gingerbread House 7.00 6.00 5.00 Cakes - Score Card Appearance: Medium size – if layers, uniform size. Light in weight, straight sides, free from cracks, peaks, and bulges. Top, level of rounded according to cake. FLAVOR: Pleasing, no decided egg, shortening or flavoring taste. TEXTURE: Tender small grained, moist and fluffy, light Section 6 – Cookies (6 to a plate) 1st $4.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00 1. Bar 9. Refrigerator 2. Brownies 10. Rolled 3. Chocolate Chip 11. Unbaked 4. Drop, crisp 12. Peanut Butter 5. Hand Shaped 13. Any other cookie 6. Macaroons 14. Best Collection – Box of 24 7. Meringue Type At least 6 of above varieties. 8. Pressed May be colored, decorated or with nuts, etc., added 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 Cookies - Score Card Appearance: Uniform size, not too large, evenly browned. FLAVOR: No off-flavor of fat, soda, baking powder, etc. TEXTURE: Fine grain, uniform, tender, crisp or soft, according to type. Section 7 – Homemade Candy (1/2 lb. sample) 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 1. Caramels 2. Fudge, chocolate 3. Fudge, peanut butter 4. Any other candy CANDY - SCORE CARD TEXTURE: Moist and creamy or brittle and melts in your mouth; free from crystals, stickiness or hardness. FLAVOR: Delicate flavor suitable to type of candy. APPEARANCE: Uniform shape and size, bit-size pieces, natural color or delicate artificial color used. Section 8 – PIES 1st $6.00; 2nd $5.00; 3rd $4.00 1. Peach 5. Mince 2. Apple 6. Pumpkin 3. Berry 7. Other 4. Cherry 8. Pie Shell (empty) 1st $4.00; 2nd $3.00; 3rd $2.00 NO MERINGUE OR CUSTARD PIES, PLEASE! PIES - SCORE CARD APPEARANCE: Top browned evenly, where applicable. TEXTURE: Crust flaky & tender, bottom done. Filling firm to serve well. FLAVOR: Pleasing, no foreign taste in crust. Filling done and tasty. JUNIOR BAKING & CANDY 16 Years and Under Juniors may not enter in same classes in open class and junior section. Brothers or sisters, do not enter same items. It is suggested that exhibits in this section be entered on a stiff cardboard or paper plates and placed in a zip lock bag where appropriate. Anything that will not fit into a bag then please have covered with saran wrap or plastic film to retain freshness until judged. Do not wrap item while still warm. Please read basis of judging. No item needing refrigeration or containing cream cheese will be accepted. Section 9 - BREADS (6 on a plate) 1st $4.00; 2nd $3.00; 3rd $2.00 1. Biscuits, Plain 4. Loaf or rolls, yeast 7. Zucchini Bread 10. Machine Bread 2. Muffins, plain 5. Muffins, Fancy 8. Corn Muffins 11. Other Bread 3. Loaf, quick bread 6. Banana Bread 9. Muffins, Fruit 12. Biscuits, other Section 10- COOKIES (6 on a plate) 1st $4.00; 2nd $3.00; 3rd $2.00 1. Bar, Plain 5. Pressed (with fork or cookie press) 9. Peanut Butter 2. Brownies. any flavor 6. Refrigerator 10. Bar, Fruit & Nut 3. Chocolate Chip 7. Unbaked 11. Peanut Butter, Other 4. Drop, crisp 8. Hand Shaped 12. M & M Cookies 13. Any Other Cookies Section 11- CAKES WITH ICING (All Cakes must be accompanied with a recipe. Soft Icings - Please use tooth pick or equivalent, to hold plastic off product.) 1. Devils Food, any icing $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 2. Yellow Cake, any icing $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 3. Decorated (all decorations edible) $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 4. Cake Mix, with added ingredients $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 5. Apple or carrot cake $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 6. Cup Cakes (6) - (No Paper Liners Please) $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 7. Cup Cakes, decorated - (No Paper Liners Please) $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 8. Any Other Cake $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 9. Novelty/Special Occasion $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 Section 12 - CAKES WITHOUT ICING 1. Angel, pound, etc $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 2. Apple, carrot, etc $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 3. Cake mix, with added ingredients - bring recipe $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 4. Any other cake $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 5. Cup cakes - (No Paper Liners Please) $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Section 13 - HOMEMADE CANDY (6 pieces of candy) 1st $4.00; 2nd $3.00; 3rd $2.00 1. Caramels 4. Fudge, peanut butter 6. Peanut Brittle 2. Fudge, Chocolate 5. Candies from molds 7. Any other candy 3. Fudge, Chocolate, Nuts Section 14 - PIES (All pies must have a pie crust) 1st $5.00; 2nd $4.00; 3rd $3.00 1. Apple 4. Berry 2. Cherry 5. Any other pie 3. Pumpkin

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Important Information It is suggested that exhibits in this section be entered on stiff cardboard or paper plates and covered with saran or plastic film to retain freshness until judged. Please read basis for judging. Do not wrap while warm. No item needing refrigeration or containing cream cheese will be accepted.

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