2022 ANGEL FOOD CAKE CONTEST RULES

1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident.
2. Entrants may NOT have won 1st place in this Angel Food Cake contest
at any other fair in 2022.
3. Entry must be an Angel Food Cake made from “scratch”.
4. Pennsylvania produced & packed eggs are requested to be used if at all possible. Please look for the PEQAP or PA Preferred logo or PA packaging dates on the carton.
5. Refrigeration is NOT available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.
6. The entire Cake entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard. (All pans, plates and dishes are considered to be disposable and will not be returned.)
7. Recipe(s) listing the ingredients and the preparation instructions must be submitted with the entry (printed on one-side of 8-1/2″ x 11″ size paper).
Entrant’s name, address and phone # must be printed on the back of all the pages. (All recipes and cakes will become the property of the Fair or PA Farm Show and will not be returned.)
8. Judging will be based on the following criteria:

PRIZES: 1st = $25, 2nd = $15, 3rd = $10

CLASS: 15504 PEQAP Angel Food Cake Contest

First Place Winner is eligible for the 2023 PA Farm Show competition.

Prizes for the PA State Angel Food Cake Winners:1st = $500 2nd = $250 3rd = $100

Sponsors: Pennsylvania’s Egg Farmers & PA State Association of County Fairs

2022 BLUE RIBBON APPLE PIE CONTEST

1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident; only one entry per person.

2. Entrants may NOT have won 1st place in this Blue Ribbon Apple Pie contest at any other fair in 2022.

3. Entry to be a pie that must include at least 60% apples in the filling. It does not need to be a “traditional” two crusted apple pie and it can have a variety of fillings.

4. The entire pie must be submitted for judging in a disposable pie pan. (All pans, plates and dishes are considered to be disposable and will not be returned.)

5. The recipe for the pie and pie crust must be submitted with the entry. It should be submitted on one side of 8 ½” by 11” paper. The recipe must list all the ingredients, quantities and the preparation instructions. Entrant’s name, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages. (All recipes and pies will become the property of the Fair or PA Farm Show and will not be returned.)

6. Refrigeration is not available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.

7. Judging will be based on the following criteria:

NOTE: Creativity is essential to a varied competition. Do not limit your contest to a “traditional” two-crusted apple pie.

We are looking for a variety of fillings in the pies; the pie must include at least 60% apples in the filling.

The recipe for the pie and pie crust will also need to be submitted when entering at the PA Farm Show.

The certified first place winner from each fair will have the opportunity to enter an apple pie in the BLUE RIBBON APPLE PIE CONTEST at the 2023 PENNSYLVANIA STATE FARM SHOW.

NOTE: If an individual has already won 1st place at another fair in 2022 for this Blue Ribbon Apple Pie contest, that individual is now considered qualified through that Fair to compete at the 2023 PA Farm Show and is no longer eligible to enter this contest at any upcoming Fairs.

CLASS: 15503 Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest

PRIZES: 1st = $25, 2nd = $15, 3rd = $10

Premiums for the 2023 PA FARM SHOW competition will be as followed:

First Place $500.00, Second Place $250.00,Third Place $100.00, Fourth Place Ribbon, Fifth Place Ribbon

At the PA FARM SHOW level, this contest is jointly sponsored by:

The Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs

2022 HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CAKE BAKING CONTEST

RULES:

1. Participant must be an individual amateur baker who is a Pennsylvania resident. One entry per person.

2. Entrants may NOT have won 1st place in this Homemade Chocolate Cake contest at any other fair in 2022.

3. Entry must be a layered chocolate cake made from “scratch”. Pre-made mixes are not acceptable ingredients.

4. Entry must be frosted and frosting must be made from “scratch”.

5. Cake recipe must feature chocolate or cocoa as a main ingredient.

6. The entire cake entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard or other food safe disposable setting. (All pans, plates and dishes are considered to be disposable and will not be returned.)

7. Recipes must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of 8-1/2” x 11” paper. Recipe must list all ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions. Entrant’s name, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages. (All recipes and cakes will become the property of the Fair or PA Farm Show and will not be returned.)

8. Refrigeration is not available at the fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.

9. Judging Criteria:

CLASS: 15501 Homemade Chocolate Cake Baking Contest

PRIZES: 1st = $25, 2nd = $15, 3rd – $10

First Place Winner is eligible for the 2023 PA Farm Show competition.

Prizes for PA Farm Show Homemade Chocolate Cake Winners: 1st = $500, 2nd = $250; 3rd = $100; 4th Rosette Ribbon, 5th Rosette Ribbon

SPONSORED BY: PA State Association of County Fairs

2022 PA PREFERRED™ JUNIOR BAKING CONTEST CHOCOLATE COOKIE, BROWNIE OR BAR

The goal of the PA Preferred™ Baking Contest is to encourage young people across the Commonwealth to participate in Pennsylvania’s agricultural fairs by showcasing Pennsylvania grown and produced products in their contest entries.

RULES:

1. Participant must be an individual amateur baker (ages 8 through 18) who is a Pennsylvania resident. One entry per person.

2. Entrants may NOT have won 1st place in this PA Preferred™ Junior Baking contest at any other fair in 2022.

3. Entry must be a plate of six (6) individual sized portions of the baked entry item.

4. Entries must be made from scratch. Pre-made mixes are not acceptable ingredients.

5. At least two (2) PA Preferred™ ingredients must be used in the recipe. Some examples of qualifying ingredients are PA Preferred™ grains (such as oats or flour), butter, milk, eggs, fruits and/or vegetables.

6. Entry must be submitted for judging on a food safe disposable setting. (All pans, plates and dishes are considered to be disposable and will not be returned.)

7. Recipe(s) must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of 8-1/2” x 11” paper. Recipe must list all ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions. The PA Preferred™ ingredients must be listed clearly in the ingredient list, specifying the ingredient and the company that made/grew them (ex: PA Preferred Milk – Galliker’s brand). Entrant’s name, age, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages. (All recipes and cookies-brownies-bars will become the property of the Fair or PA Farm Show and will not be returned.)

8. A PA Preferred™ logo is not required because not all PA Preferred™ products carry the label. The name of the ingredient and the source is sufficient. For a list of acceptable products visit papreferred.com. Additionally, PA Preferred™ staff will assist in locating PA Preferred™ ingredients, as needed.

9. Refrigeration is not available at the fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.

10. Judging Criteria:

PRIZES: 1st = $25, 2nd = $15, 3rd – $10

CLASS: 15502 PA Preferred Junior Chocolate Cookie, Brownie or Bar Baking Contest

First Place Winner is eligible for the 2020 PA Farm Show competition.

Prizes for the 2023 PA Farm Show PA Preferred™ Chocolate Cookie-Brownie-Bar Winner:

1st = $500; 2nd = $250; 3rd = $100; 4th Rosette Ribbon; 5th Rosette Ribbon

SPONSORS: PA Preferred