Hershey Cake Contest

2011 HERSHEY'S COCOA CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CAKE BAKING CONTEST

RULES:

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

NEW! Entrants may NOT have won 1^st place in this Hershey's Cocoa Chocolate Cake contest at any other fair in 2011.

Entry must be a layered chocolate cake made from "scratch" and frosted (no mixes).

CAKE RECIPE: A minimum of 1/4 cup of HERSHEY'S COCOA must be used and listed as "HERSHEY'S COCOA" in the cake batter part of the recipe.

FROSTING/DRIZZLE: If frosting is chocolate, and also if a chocolate drizzle is used, HERSHEY'S COCOA must be used and listed as "HERSHEY'S COCOA" in the frosting/drizzle parts of the recipe.

If candy, chocolate, or flavored baking chips products are used, they must be HERSHEY'S, REESE'S or HEATH branded products, and listed with their brand name in the recipe.

(See www.hersheys.com for complete product list.)

The entire Cake entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard or a disposable plate.

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. Entrant's name, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages.

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 distribute for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.

Judging Criteria

(aroma, taste, good balance of flavorings)
Texture................................................................. 25  points

(even grain, evenly baked; free from air pockets)
Outside Characteristics..................................      15 points

(consistent shape/size/surface; overall appeal)
Frosting...................................................               10 points

(taste, texture, even color)

TOTAL PRIZES:  1st = $25       2nd = $20      3rd-$15