Granger Baker Frosts Competition in Fair Cakes Contest
August 16, 2011
Sally Kilkenny of Granger won both First and Third Places Overall in the Smile in Every Aisle Cakes contest judged Wednesday prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Kilkenny’s Carrot Cake took the top prize, and her Fig Spice Cake claimed Third Place Overall.
Eileen Gannon of Des Moines took Second Place Overall with Raspberry and Mascarpone Cream Yellow Cake.
Kilkenny also claimed Sweepstakes honors, while the Reserve Sweepstakes award went to Gannon.
Additional results below:
LAYER CAKE
Carrot (frosted)
1) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
Banana
1) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
2) Carrie Hodgekinson, Indianola
Chocolate (frosted)
1) Susie Jones, Winterset
2) Sarah Becker, Atlantic
3) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Spice
1) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
Yellow
1) Eileen Gannon, Des Moines
2) Susie Jones, Winterset
Chocolate Sour Cream
1) Anne Bacon, Marshalltown
2) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
Coconut
1) Christine Montalvo, Windsor Heights
2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
3) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
Cake Mix Fix-Up
1) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
2) Amy Fuson, Indianola
3) Kathy Carter, Ames
Burnt Sugar
1) Eileen Gannon, Des Moines
2) Christine Montalvo, Windsor Heights
Red Waldorf
1) Eileen Gannon, Des Moines
2) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
3) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Lady Baltimore
1) Eileen Gannon, Des Moines
2) Christine Montalvo, Windsor Heights
Pink Champagne
1) Christine Montalvo, Windsor Heights
2) Karen Schafer, Brighton
Butter Cake
1) Jamie Buelt, Polk City
2) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
3) Christine Montalvo, Windsor Heights
Layer Cake Other Than Named
1) Carrie Hodgekinson, Indianola
2) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
3) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
ONE LAYER CAKES AND CUPCAKES
Bundt
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
2) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
3) Greta Dahlberg, Des Moines
Raw Apple
1) Tammy Post, West Des Moines
2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
3) Penny Murphy, Des Moines
Oatmeal
1) Deanna Smith, Des Moines
Pound (unfrosted)
1) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
3) Carrie Hodgekinson, Indianola
Coffee (non-yeast)
1) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
3) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
Creations with Cake Mixes
1) Rosemary Hoover, Indianola
2) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
3) Reyna Evans, Mitchellville
Carrot (frosted)
1) None Awarded
2) Barb Benoit, Des Moines
Chocolate (frosted)
1) Jessica Denner, Polk City
Angel Food
1) Nanette Conger, Fairfield
2) Meghan Reingardt, Waterloo
3) Shari Bral, Eddyville
Jelly Roll
1) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
2) Phyllis Olson, Newton
Date
1) Pat Felderman, Pleasant Hill
Butter
1) Kathy Carter, Ames
2) Jessica Rundlett, Des Moines
Any Fruit
1) Tammy Post, West Des Moines
2) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
3) Emily Elliott, Urbandale
Cake Other Than Named (frosted or unfrosted)
1) Lorraine Potter, Cedar Rapids
2) Nancy Kelinson, Des Moines
3) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Honorable Mention) Courtnee Ford, Panora
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Due to the large number of classes, Food Department judging begins prior to the Fair in the recently-renovated Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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