Cooking 2025
Section 11
Chief Steward:
Stacey Thomas
0422 844 457
Entry Fee: $1.00
except Kids and Student sections (C22 - C34)
Prize Money:
1st: $10.00
2nd: $5.00
Unless stated otherwise
As a trial in 2025, to minimise waste and to reflect the cost of living, only ¼ of the cake (for round cakes) or ½ of the cake (for bar tins) needs to be submitted. This way you can taste and enjoy the remainder of your cake yourself!
Cakes will be placed on appropriately sized cake boards by the Steward so displays are consistent for judging..
CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION COOKERY EXHIBITOR OF SHOW
Highest and 2nd highest points in classes C1-C21
CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR EXHIBITOR OF SHOW
Highest and 2nd highest points in classes C22-C34
GRAND CHAMPION EXHIBIT
Judged over all classes.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Only one entry allowed for each exhibitor in any one class.
Exhibits shall be the bona-fide work of the exhibitor and be homemade.
All exhibits to be delivered to the Pavilion between 8am and 11am on Thursday 6th February 2025.
Judging will commence at 1pm.
Entries only accepted with a completed entry form and on a solid display base (base can be firm flat plate, alfoil covered strong cardboard, or small cake board). Not to exceed 2cm around the outside of cake.
No ring tins and no rack marks on cakes.
Where there are less than three (3) exhibits in any class, only one (1) prize will be awarded.
It is the judge’s decision as to whether prizes are awarded in a section or a class. All exhibitors MUST abide by the Judge’s decision.
Cakes to be collected at the Reid Pavilion on Sunday 9th January 2025, between 8.30am – and 10.30am. Any exhibits left after 10.30am will be disposed of.
Prize money MUST be collected with entries on Sunday of the Show – Prize money winnings will be null and void at the end of April 2025.
CLASS C1. FEATURE CAKE 2025
Rainbow Marble Cake – own recipe. Baked in a 20cm round tin.
Iced on top only with a vanilla icing.
1st Prize: $100 cash
2nd Prize: $50 cash
Open Sections
C2. Rich Dark Fruit Cake - un-iced – 250g mixture – Bake in 20cm round or square tin. Submit one-quarter (¼) of your cake for judging.
1st Prize: $20 2nd Prize: $10
C3. Fruit Cake un-iced - 375g mixed fruit. Bake in 20cm round or square tin. Submit one-quarter (¼) of your cake for judging.
1st Prize: $20 2nd Prize: $10
C4. Chocolate cake. Chocolate icing on top only. Bake in 20cm round tin. Submit one-quarter (¼) of your cake for judging.
C5. Lemon Butter Cake. Bake in 20cm round tin – lemon icing on top only. Submit one-quarter (¼) of your cake for judging.
C6. Carrot cake. Bake in a 20cm round tin. Iced on top only. Decoration optional. Submit one-quarter (¼) of your cake for judging.
C7. Banana Cake. Bake in a loaf tin. Iced on top only. Submit Half ( ½ ) of your cake for judging.
C8. Sultana Cake. 250g mixture. Bake in a loaf tin. Un-iced. Submit Half ( ½ ) of your cake for judging.
C9. Traditional Sponge Sandwich. Not cornflour. 20cm round. No icing. Red jam filling. Submit entire sponge for judging.
Prize: $10 plus Mrs Joyce Hollis Memorial Trophy – Donated by the Family of Mrs Hollis
C10. Bread. Any type. Baked in tin, not breadmaker.
C11. Novelty Cake. Any cake from the Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book. Accompany your entry with a coloured copy of the picture of the cake from the Women’s Weekly Cookbook. Copy of Cookbook can be downloaded from the Tenterfield Show Society website.
Prize: Cookbook and $20.00 - donated by Border Bakes
C12. Family Recipe: Any cake that is a family recipe. Accompany your entry with a copy of your recipe for display (if you wish).
Best Exhibit in classes C2 – C12 : $10
C13: Melting Moments. Plate of 4. Uniform size
C14. Jam drops. Plate of 4. Uniform size
C15. Anzac Biscuits. Plate of 4. Uniform size
C16. Choc-Chip Biscuits. Plate of 4. Uniform size
C17. Lamingtons. Plate of 4. Uniform size.
C18. Pikelets. Plate of 4. Uniform size.
C19. Plain Scones. Plate of 4. Uniform size.
C20. Chocolate Brownies. Plate of 4. Uniform size.
C21: Family Recipe: Any biscuit or slice that is a family recipe. Accompany your entry with a copy of your recipe for display (if you wish).
Best exhibit in Classes C13- C21: $10
Junior Section
Prize Money:
1st: $2.00
2nd: $1.00
Unless Stated Otherwise
PRE-SCHOOL (0-5years)
C22. 4 Decorated Arrowroot Biscuits decorated to represent your family and pets
C23. 4 Patty Cakes decorated to represent your family and pets
C24. 4 Chocolate Crackles – uniform size
Best Exhibit Classes C22 – C24: $5
PRIMARY SCHOOL (AGE 6 – 12)
C25. Jam drops. Plate of 4, uniform size
C26. Decorated patty cake Plate of 4. Decorated to represent your family or pets
C27. Packet Cake. Made according to instructions. Submit top of packet with your entry to identify type of cake.
C28. Novelty Cake. Any cake from the Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book. Accompany your entry with a coloured copy of the picture of the cake from the Women’s Weekly Cookbook. Copy of Cookbook can be downloaded from the Tenterfield Show Society website.
Prize: Cookbook and $20.00 - donated by Border Bakes
C29. Family Recipe: Any baked good that is a family recipe. Accompany your entry with a copy of your recipe for display (if you wish).
Best Exhibit Classes C25 – C29: Prize: $5
HIGH SCHOOL (AGE 13 – 17)
Name of student can be withheld upon request. Please let Steward know upon delivery of your entry.
C30. Jam drops, Plate of 4, Uniform size
C31. Choc chip cookies, Plate of 4, uniform size
C32. Packet Cake. Made according to instructions. Submit top of packet with your entry to identify type of cake.
C33. Novelty Cake. Any cake from the Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book. Accompany your entry with a coloured copy of the picture of the cake from the Women’s Weekly Cookbook. Copy of Cookbook can be downloaded from the Tenterfield Show Society website.
Prize: Cookbook and $20.00 - donated by Border Bakes
C34. Family Recipe: Any baked good that is a family recipe. Accompany your entry with a copy of your recipe for display (if you wish).
Best Exhibit Classes C30 – C34: Prize: $10
DECORATED CAKES AND SUGAR ARTISTRY
Cakes are judged on design and decoration only and are not tasted. Styrofoam is encouraged.
C35. Modern Occasion cake using a modern technique. Can be fondant and/or buttercream
Prizes: 1st - $20.00 - 2nd $10.00
C36. Traditional Occasion cake, fondant and/or buttercream, using a Royal Icing or Sugar Flower element
Prizes: 1st - $20.00 - 2nd $10.00
C37. Decorated Cake for an adult or child, fondant or buttercream. Theme: A Family Tradition
Prizes: 1st - $20.00 - 2nd $10.00
BATTLE OF THE COMMUNITY GROUPS (aged care, day care, playgroups, Churches, P&C, Schools etc)
C38. Mixed plate. A plate consisting of 4 x Jam drops, 4 x Anzac biscuits, 4 x Choc chip biscuits 4 x Brownies.
Please accompany your entry with your community group logo/letterhead as after judging all entries will be recognised.
Prize: 1st - $20.00 2nd - $10.00
OVER 70s
C39. Mixed plate. A plate consisting of 4 x Jam drops, 4 x Anzac biscuits, 4 x Choc chip biscuits 4 x Brownies.
Prize: 1st - $25 2nd - $20 3RD - $15
