Baked Goods Department
Contact
Jerry Graham
393 Quarry Hill Road
Haddam Neck, CT 06424 267-6736
1. This contest is judged separately from the State Baking
Contest.
2. Breads and cakes may be cut in half.
3. Fair committee will take every precaution for the
protection of containers but will in no case be held
responsible for any loss or damage.
4. Largest variety classes will be judged on quality as well
as quantity.
5. Entries are limited to one per category.
6. Entries are accepted Fri. from 5:30 to 8:30pm and Sat.
from 8:30 to 10:30am
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CLASS A - Breads |
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2nd |
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1. Yeast Breads |
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a. White |
$4.00 |
$2.00 |
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b. Dark |
$4.00 |
$2.00 |
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c Fruited |
$4.00 |
$2.00 |
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2. Quick Breads - date, nut, banana ,etc.
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$4.00 |
$2.00 |
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3. Any other breads |
$4.00 |
$2.00 |
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4. Largest variety (3 or more) |
$6.00 |
$3.00 |
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CLASS B - Cookies |
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1. 1/2 dozen, any kind |
$4.00 |
$2.00 |
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2. Largest variety (3 or more) |
$6.00 |
$3.00 |
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CLASS C - Cakes |
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1. Layer cake, frosted |
$20.00 |
$10.00 |
$5.00 |
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2. Angel, chiffon, sponge cake, unfrosted |
$4.00 |
$2.00 |
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3. Cupcakes, frosted (3) |
$4.00 |
$2.00 |
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4. Any other cake |
$4.00 |
$2.00 |
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5. Largest variety of cakes (3 or more) |
$5.00 |
$2.50 |
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CLASS D - Pies (Other than Apple) |
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1. 2 crust pie |
$4.00 |
$2.00 |
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2. 1 crust pie |
$4.00 |
$2.00 |
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3. Largest variety of pies (3 or more) |
$6.00 |
$3.00 |
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CLASS E - State Baking Contest |
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1. Adult |
$5.00 |
$3.00 |
$2.00 |
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2. Junior |
$5.00 |
$3.00 |
$2.00 |
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3. Apple Pie |
$5.00 |
$3.00 |
$2.00 |
SPECIAL CLASS - Haddam Neck Apple Pie
There will be a single award of $25.00 to the best Apple
Pie. Apple pies may be entered in both the Haddam Neck Fair
Contest and the State Apple Pie Contest. Both contests will
be judged separately, under different criteria. It is
possible to win in both contests.
(Also see Association of Connecticut Fairs Two-Crusted Apple
Pie Contest)
Association of Connecticut Fairs
Guide
Sponsored by the Association of Connecticut Fairs
RULES OF CONTESTS
WHO MAY ENTER: The Contest is open to all residents of
Connecticut except professional bakers, home economists, or
anyone selling bakery products for profit. The Junior Baking
Contest will be open only to
Juniors between the ages of nine (9) and fifteen (15) years
of age as of July 1st with no exceptions. There will be one
group for both local and state competition.
HOW TO ENTER: Any resident of Connecticut entering the
Baking Contest at The Haddam Neck Fair is automatically
competing in the local contest. The winner will represent
Haddam Neck in the final contest. Contestants will be
subject to the entry rules of the Haddam Neck Fair.
JUDGING: The Haddam Neck Fair is responsible for judging
which is based on appearance, flavor and texture. The
Association of Connecticut Fairs will furnish judges' score
sheets and contestants will receive these sheets at the end
of the fair. Additions, deletions or substitutions in the
recipe are not permitted and will be subject to
disqualification. Decisions of the judges are final.
LOCAL CONTEST: The winner of the Baking Contest will receive
a Blue Ribbon from the Association of Connecticut Fairs and
will be eligible to submit their entry at the Annual Meeting
of the Association of
Connecticut Fairs. In the unlikely event that only one entry
is received, and that entry is worthy of First Prize, the
Association Rosette will be awarded.
STATE CONTEST: The Annual Meeting will be held in November.
Entries will be accepted up to 12:00 noon. only – positively
no later. The Haddam Neck Fair Secretary will contact the
winner with details on dinner reservations, time and place
of the Annual Meeting. The entries in the State Contest at
the Annual Meeting become the property of the Association of
Connecticut Fairs.
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2008 - Connecticut
Association of Fairs
Adult Baking Contest: Coconut Layer Cake
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1 large
egg plus 5 large egg whites
3/4 cup cream of coconut
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
2 1/4 cups (9 ounces) cake flour, sifted
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted
butter, cut into 12
pieces, softened, but still cool
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Preheat
oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour two
9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper
lining the bottom. Beat egg whites and whole
egg with fork to combine. Add cream of
coconut, water, vanilla, and coconut extract
and beat with fork until thoroughly
combined. Combine flour, sugar, baking
powder, and salt in bowl of mixer. Mix on
lowest speed to combine, about 30 seconds.
With mixer still running on lowest speed,
add butter, 1 piece at a time, then beat
until mixture resembles coarse meal, with
butter bits no larger than small peas, 2 to
2 1/2 minutes. With mixer still running, add
1 cup liquid. Increase speed to medium-high
and beat until light and fluffy, (about 45
seconds). With mixer still running, add
remaining 1 cup liquid in steady stream
(about 15 seconds). Stop mixer and scrape
down bowl with rubber spatula, then beat at
medium-high speed to combine, about 15
seconds. Divide batter between cake pans.
Bake on lower rack until deep golden brown
and toothpick inserted into center of cakes
comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in
pans about 10 minutes. Remove and cool. Make
filling and frosting.
Filling:
¼ Cup Lemon Juice
½ Cup Sugar
3 large Egg Yolks
4 TBSP Cold Unsalted Butter cut into 1”
Pieces
Combine lemon juice, sugar and egg yolks,
whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly with a wooden spoon
until mixture begins to thicken. Reduce heat
and cook on low for an additional 3 to 4
minutes stirring continuously. Remove from
heat and strain into a glass bowl. Add
butter and whisk until melted. Cool
completely before spreading.
Frosting:
1 cup milk
3 1/2 TBS P Flour
2 sticks butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp coconut extract
Cook milk and flour until thick, stirring
constantly. Cool. Cream butter with sugar
and add extract. Add the cooled milk mixture
and beat until light and fluffy.
Spread filling and a layer of frosting
between layers and finish frosting cake.
Sprinkle top with coconut.
For more
information including contest rules, please
visit the Connecticut Asociation of Fairs
website at
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2008 - Connecticut Association of
Fairs
Junior Baking Contest: Raspberry Jelly Roll
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3/4 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Other ingredients
confectioners sugar for dusting
One 10 oz jar Polaners All Fruit spreadable
raspberry
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Use a 10 1/2” X 15 1/2”
X 1” baking sheet.
Grease the baking sheet lightly then line the bottom
with a long strip of waxed paper that extends over
the ends of the pan. Also grease the wax paper and
dust with flour. Have all ingredients at room
temperature.
Sift sugar. Beat until light 4 egg yolks and add
sugar gradually. Beat until creamy then add vanilla
and mix well. Sift before measuring all purpose
flour. Re-sift with baking powder and salt.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture,
beat until smooth. Whip 4 eggs whites until stiff
but not dry. Lightly fold them into the cake batter.
Pour batter into the pan so it covers the entire pan
evenly.
Bake for about 12 minutes. Loosen the edges as soon
as the cake comes out of the oven. Reverse the pan
onto a clean towel that has been dusted with some
confectioners sugar. Immediately peel off paper.
Trim any crusty edges and roll the unfilled cake
while it is hot with the towel.
Place the cake, still wrapped in the towel on a rack
to cool. When the cake is cool it is ready to fill.
Unroll the cake and fill it with the raspberry
filling spreading filling evenly over the entire
cake and roll it again using the towel. When the
cake is filled and rolled, place it on a serving
plate with loose edges down. Lightly dust the cake
with confectioners sugar to enhance appearance.
Submit one whole 8” cake for judging.
For more
information including contest rules, please visit
the Connecticut Asociation of Fairs website at
www.ctfairs.org. |
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