Food - Kid Sponsored Cinnamon Roll Championship

Young Bakers Win State Fair Honors

Young bakers from across the state put their best cinnamon rolls to the test in the Kid Sponsored Cinnamon Roll Championship judged Friday, August 18, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Lily Twigg of Waukee won first place overall and a $150 cash award.

Tiana Westercamp of Keosauqua earned second place overall and $75. Paige Hilgerson of West Des Moines claimed third place overall and $50.

Entries were judged on taste/flavor/texture, appearance and written story.

Complete results as follows:

Frosted Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 5-8

1) Jansen Petersen, Knoxville

2) Kepler Pienta, Iowa City

Frosted Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 9-12

1) Tiana Westercamp, Keosauqua

2) Kennedy Cain, Des Moines

3) Ruby Grosc, Bondurant

Frosted Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 13-17

1) Lily Twigg, Waukee

2) Claire Onsrud, West Des Moines

3) Lily Zabel, Ankeny

Drizzled or Glazed Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 5-8

1) Kepler Pienta, Iowa City

2) Harper Poetting, Ankeny

Drizzled or Glazed Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 9-12

1) Ruby Grosc, Bondurant

Drizzled or Glazed Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 13-17

1) Lauren Keller, Gladbrook

Carmel (with or without nuts) Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 5-8

None awarded

Carmel (with or without nuts) Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 9-12

None awarded

Carmel (with or without nuts) Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 13-17

1) Paige Hilgerson, West Des Moines

2) Lily Zabel, Ankeny

Overall Winners

1) Lily Twigg, Waukee

2) Tiana Westercamp, Keosauqua

3) Paige Hilgerson, West Des Moines

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There were 138 divisions, 695 classes and over 6,800 entries at this year’s Fair. Food Department judging was held in the Elwell Family Food Center.