Division 500 - Class 002
King Arthur “Great Cake Contest”

Date: October 20, 2009
Time: 7pm
Place: South Hall Coliseum
Bake your greatest cake and enter it at the fair in the King Arthur Flour “Great Cake Contest!”  Taste, Presentation and Texture are the key criteria.  Out of (10) 1st place winning recipes at select U.S. fairs, King Arthur Flour will choose at least one cake to feature as a “Great Cake” on their website www.kingarthurflour.com and post this news at the end of 2009.

Prizes:

  • 1st Place:  $150 Gift Card to KingArthur.com
  • 2nd Place:  $75 Gift Card
  • 3rd Place:  $50 Gift Card
  • Each winner also receives an apron, ribbon and award certificate

Judging Criteria:
Taste: 35%
Presentation: 35%
Texture: 30%

Entry Requirements:

  1. Bake your cake using King Arthur Flour; limit one entry per person.
  2. Any type or shape of cake is welcome.  Winners will be chosen based on: Taste (35%), Presentation (35%) and Texture (30%).
  3. Use no mixes for the batter.  Any frostings or toppings are allowed, with themes and decorations encouraged.
  4. This competition is for home bakers, not professional bakers.  Entries from persons earning a significant portion of their income from baking may be disqualified.
  5. Any age contestant is welcome to enter unless fair guidelines do not allow.  Only one set of prizes will be awarded per fair.
  6. With your pre-baked entry, provide a matching, typed recipe with specific recipe ingredients and amounts, followed by clear directions.
  7. Submit King Arthur package, product label, UPC code or receipt with your entry.  Photocopies are allowed.
  8. Each fair selects their judges for this competition.  Their decisions are final.
  9. All recipes entered become the property of King Arthur Flour Co. (King Arthur).  By participating, contestants agree that King Arthur may edit, adapt, copyright, publish and use any or all of the recipes entered.  They may also use contestant names and photos for publicity, promotion, or advertising without compensation.
  10. Employees of King Arthur, it affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, and their families are not eligible to enter.
  11. Taxes on prizes are the responsibility of the winner.  This contest is void where prohibited or otherwise regulated by law.
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