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Baking Department

General Rules

PREMIUMS
BLUE 20
RED 15
WHITE 10

SUPERINTENDENT DONNA SCAROLA

SCHEDULE
EXHIBITS DUE: Tuesday of Fair Week from 12pm - 8pm
LOCATION: Exhibit Building
EXHIBITS RELEASED: Sunday 4pm

GENERAL RULES
  • Exhibitors should identify each exhibit as to Department, Division, Class and Description before presenting the exhibit for entry. If exhibit should be considered for special award, please indicate on entry tag and recipe card.
  • A 3x5 recipe card MUST BE INCLUDED for all entries. Put exhibit Department, Division, Class and description on the back of the recipe card. EXHIBITS WILL NOT BE JUDGED WITHOUT A RECIPE CARD.
  • All baking MUST be wrapped and on a paper plate or cardboard cut to suitable size. PLEASE USE ZIP-LOCK BAGS, with recipe card enclosed.
  • No limit on the number of entries as long as a different recipe used for each entry. If entering more than one in a class, recipe must be included for each exhibit.
  • No baked goods requiring refrigeration accepted (e.g., cream pies or items containing cream cheese).
  • Cake exhibits must be half a cake. Bread exhibits must be half a loaf.
  • All baked goods need to be completely cooled before bringing to the Exhibit Building.
  • Due to health regulations, all baked items in the fair will not be returned to the exhibitor.
  • Baked goods are judged using the following Score Card: General Appearance 30pts; Texture 35pts; Flavor 35pts; TOTAL 100pts

Contests

MEN ONLY CAKE BAKING CONTEST – ROSETTE | $25
AWARD SPONSOR: Bake My Day Bakery, Goldendale
  • Exhibitor will enter exhibit in Department, Division and Class as a regular entry. Exhibitor must indicate on entry tag at entry time and notify department superintendent of their entry in this contest. Items cannot be entered into other special contests.
  • Entry is restricted to men only in the Baking Department.
  • Cake entry must be baked in a domestic kitchen by entrant with no female assistance.
  • Cake entry must be made from scratch and frosted, no mixes or bought confections allowed.
  • A 3x5 recipe card must be included with entry with the Division, Class and description on the back. Entry will not be judged without recipe card.
  • Prize awarded based on originality, presentation and taste.
WHEATIES AWARD – ROSETTE | COOKBOOK
AWARD SPONSOR: Washington Association of Wheat Growers
  • Exhibitor will enter exhibit in Department, Division and Class as a regular entry. Exhibitor must indicate on entry tag at entry time and notify department superintendent of their entry in this contest. Items cannot be entered into other special contests.
  • This award is to promote the use of wheat products in the Baking Department(s).
  • Award is for yeast baking exhibits entered in Open Baking and 4-H Baking Departments.
  • First place: rosette & cookbook; Second Place: cookbook
BEST OF KLICKITAT COUNTY BAKING CONTEST – ROSETTE | FLOUR
AWARD SPONSOR: Goldendale Market Fresh
  • Exhibitor will enter exhibit in Department, Division and Class as a regular entry. Exhibitor must indicate on entry tag at entry time and notify department superintendent of their entry in this contest. Items cannot be entered into other special contests.
  • Each year a baked item is chosen for this competition.
  • 2025 BAKED ITEM SELECTION: BAR COOKIE
  • All contestants will use their own recipe for the selection given for that year.
  • All rules for the Baking Department will apply. No cream cheese or dairy toppings.
  • Adult Award: rosette, 10lb flour.
  • Youth Award: rosette, 5lb flour.
BAKING EXCELLENCE CONTEST – $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE
AWARD SPONSOR: S&S Auto Supply, Goldendale
  • Exhibitor will enter exhibit in Baking Department, Division and Class as a regular entry. Exhibitor must indicate on entry tag at entry time and notify department superintendent of their entry in this contest. Items cannot be entered into other special contests.
  • This contest is to promote high point exhibitors in Adult and Youth divisions of the Baking Department.
  • WINNER DECIDED BY POINTS accumulated in Blue and Red ribbons awarded. Open Class Point System: Blue 100-90; Red 89-80; White 79 and below. Points will also be awarded for Judge’s Choice and Top of Show ribbons with the same point value as for a Blue.
  • Adult Award: $25 gift certificate
  • Youth Award: $25 gift certificate

Entry Instructions & Forms

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