Foods
August 21, 2019
The top cake bakers from across the state squared off in heated competition in the Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle contest, judged Thursday, August 8, at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.
In the Layer Cake class of competition, Buffi Sawyer Honeck of State Center won First Place Overall and a $100 gift card. Joy McFarland of Tingley earned Second Place Overall and a $50 gift card. Lori Richman of Des Moines claimed Third Place Overall and a $25 gift card.
Kathleen Tinley of Council Bluffs won First Place Overall and a $100 gift card in the One Layer Cakes and Cupcakes class. Cassandra Hyatt of Ankeny claimed Second Place Overall and a $50 gift card. Ann Gillotti of Ankeny earned Third Place Overall and a $25 gift card.
McFarland also won the Sweepstakes Award and Gillotti claimed the Reserve Sweepstakes Award.
Entries were judged on texture, appearance, flavor and aroma.
Additional results follow:
Layer Cake - Black Forest
1) Buffi Sawyer Honeck, State Center
2) Brian Keul, West Des Moines
Layer Cake - Cake Mix Fix-Up
1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
2) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
3) Brian Keul, West Des Moines
Layer Cake - Carrot
1) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
2) Jean Bowden, West Des Moines
3) Daphne Monson, Johnston
Layer Cake - Chocolate (frosted)
1) Alisa Woods, Des Moines
2) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
3) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
Layer Cake - Chocolate Sour Cream
1) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
2) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
3) Brian Keul, West Des Moines
Layer Cake - Coconut
1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
2) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
3) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
Layer Cake - Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling
1) Jessica Denner, Polk City
2) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
3) Patricia Custer, Urbandale
Layer Cake - Red Waldorf
1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
2) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
3) Jessica Denner, Polk City
Layer Cake - Spice
1) Marcia Trevillyan, West Des Moines
2) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
3) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
Layer Cake - Triple Layer Lemon
1) Lori Richman, Des Moines
2) Buffi Sawyer Honeck, State Center
Layer Cake - Walnut Mocha
1) None awarded
Layer Cake - Whipped Cream
1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
2) Meredith Willey, Norwalk
3) Marcia Trevillyan, West Des Moines
Layer Cake - Yellow
1) Sally Kilkenny, Granger
2) Patricia Custer, Urbandale
3) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
Layer Cake - Layer Cake Other Than Named
1) Lori Richman, Des Moines
2) Carol Andreas, West Des Moines
3) Susie Jones, Waukee
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Bundt
1) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
2) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
3) Amy Oetting, Waukee
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Cake Rolls
1) Kathleen Tinley, Council Bluffs
2) Cassandra Hyatt, Ankeny
3) Cindy Streff, Urbandale
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Carrot (frosted)
1) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Coffee (non-yeast)
1) Jan Yegge, Ankeny
2) Meredith Willey, Norwalk
3) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Creations with Cake Mixes
1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
2) Alissa Puffett, West Des Moines
3) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Filled Cupcakes
1) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
2) None awarded
3) Aaron Barker, Des Moines
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes – Gingerbread
1) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
2) Cassandra Hyatt, Ankeny
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Gluten Free
1) Alisa Woods, Des Moines
2) Jessica Denner, Polk City
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Oatmeal
1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
2) Samantha Streff, West Des Moines
3) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Pineapple Upside Down
1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
2) Cassandra Hyatt, Ankeny
3) Phyllis Olson, Newton
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Pound (unfrosted)
1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
2) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
3) Lorraine Doke, Indianola
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Raw Apple
1) None awarded
2) DeeDee Kennedy, Des Moines
3) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Rhubarb
1) Stacie Dudden, Reinbeck
2) Jessica Denner, Polk City
3) Cassandra Hyatt, Ankeny
One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Wacky
1) Cassandra Hyatt, Ankeny
2) Tasha Wells, Pleasant Hill
3) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
One Layer Layer & Cupcakes – Any Fruit Cake Other Than Named
1) Cassandra Hyatt, Ankeny
2) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
3) Rachel Petersen, Knoxville
One Layer Layer & Cupcakes - Cake Other Than Named (frosted or unfrosted)
1) Shari Bral, Ottumwa
2) Nanette Everly, Batavia
3) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
Layer Cake - Overall Winners
1) Buffi Sawyer Honeck, State Center
2) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley
3) Lori Richman, Des Moines
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 166 divisions, 715 classes and over 7,300 entries at this year’s Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny Ice Cream.
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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Nothing Compares to State Fair Favorites: August 8-18, 2019. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.