Cookery

SECTION O - COOKERY

Entries close Monday March 10th 8pm

Entry Fee 50c (inc GST). Prize Money: First $5, Second $3

Exhibits must be staged by 5:00pm Friday March 14th.

Judging commences 6:00pm Friday March 14th.

Convenor: G. Kroehn. Stewards: M. Starkey, P. Starke, F. Jenke, I. Starke, R. Starke

Paper doily or plate for sponge. Cakes not to be iced except where mentioned.

All exhibits must be placed on a small paper plate and covered by a clear plastic bag.

No exhibit, except scones, to be baked on the day of judging.

THE FOLLOWING ARE POINTS THAT JUDGES GENERALLY LOOK FOR IN COOKERY EXHIBITS:

Cakes & Pastries

Packet cakes in correct classes only

Presentation, general appearance & evenness of appearance

Colour & texture top & bottom

Good flavour

No rack marks

Correct choice of pastry

Even glazing

*Hint - Anodised or dark trays make cakes dark - shiny, clean aluminium trays & tins are the best choice. 

Breads

Good volume & even rise

Thin, crisp, golden outer crust

Fine, moist texture

Good crumb & even distribution of grain.

Scones

Approximately 5cm diameter

Well risen, straight side, thin golden crust top & bottom

No flour on base

Fine, moist texture, good crumb.

Good flavour

CDSA COMPETITION CLASSES

2601. Laucke, CWA Scone Competition Sweet (NO ENTRY FEE)

Phone entries also accepted to Mt Pleasant Show Secretary’s office 85682303. Prizes donated by Laucke Mills.

2602. The Creative Native Foods Prize - Biscuits

Using two Australian Native Foods e.g. Macadamia nuts, wattle seed, lemon myrtle etc.

5 Biscuits Required

Please include a list of ingredients.

2603. The Creative Native Foods Prize - Individual Savoury Pastries

Using two Australian Native Foods e.g. Macadamia nuts, wattle seed, lemon myrtle etc.

3 Pastries required. 

Please include a list of ingredients.

2604. PENTATHLON CLASS – (NO ENTRY FEE)

Nomination to enter must be made on the entry form.

Prize money donated by Grace Kroehn – 1st $25, 2nd $15, 3rd $10

To be eligible for this prize you must have an entry in each of the following classes:

Class 2571 – Bottle Tomato Sauce

Class 2608 – 5 Scones Unsweetened

Class 2616 – Orange Log or Loaf Cake, iced

Class 2627 – Boiled Fruit Cake

Class 2631 – 5 Anzac Biscuits.

The winner will be the exhibitor who has gained the most points in these 5 classes

First, 5 points; Second, 3 Points; Third, 1 Point.

OPEN SECTION

2605. 1 Loaf Homemade bread, Brown or White (No half loaves to be used)

2606. 1 Loaf Bread, any variety, home machine baked/made

2607. 3 Bread Rolls

2608. 5 Scones, unsweetened (Stella McGorman Memorial PRIZE MONEY)

2609. 5 Pumpkin Scones

2610. 5 Pikelets

2611. 5 Savoury Biscuits

2612. Coffee Cake (cinnamon sugar top) not log or loaf

2613. Mock Yeast Cake, Potato or Beer

2614. Apple Cake, with layer of apple baked in cake, iced (PRIZE MONEY donated by Mrs B Kowald)

2615. Banana Log or Loaf Cake, iced

2616. Orange Log or Loaf cake, iced

2617. Ginger Fluff roll.

2618. Chocolate Cake, iced, round or square

2619. Marble Cake, not iced, square or round, maximum size 23cm

2620. Gluten Free Cake any variety

2621. Blow away sponge, part arrowroot or cornflour, 20cm diameter, 2 separate cakes, bottoms sandwiched together with thin layer of jam.

2622. Packet cake, iced any shape, maximum size 23cm

2623. Carrot cake, iced, round, maximum size 23cm

2624. Zucchini Cake

2625. 5 Muffins, Sweet, no papers

2626. Chocolate Mud Cake - Any Size - To be made using specific CWA recipe. Recipe available on the Mt Pleasant Show website, from the Show Office 8568 2303 or via email mtpleasantshow@bigpond.com Sponsored by Mount Pleasant CWA PRIZE MONEY: 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5

2627. Boiled Fruit Cake

2628. Sultana Cake

2629. 5 Coffee Kisses, coffee icing filling (Mrs Emily Forrest Memorial PRIZE MONEY)

2630. 5 Cockles, iced

2631. 5 Anzac Biscuits (1st Prize TROPHY donated by Mount Pleasant RSL)

2632. Biscuits, collection of 3 distinct varieties - 2 of each, one variety can be iced or filled. 

2633. Slices, sweet, 3 varieties, 2 pieces of each, baked or unbaked (PRIZE MONEY donated by Mrs J Fendler)

2634. 5 Small decorated Fancy Cakes (to be judged on decoration only)

2635. 5 Pavlova Nests

2636. High Tea for two people 

(Sponsored by Mount Pleasant Bakery, 1st $25, 2nd $15, 3rd $10)

2637. 1 Quiche

2638. 1 Pizza

2639. 3 Pasties

2640. 5 Sausage Rolls

DECORATED CAKES

DUMMY BASE ACCEPTABLE FOR CLASS 2641 ONLY

2641. Decorated Special Occasion Cake, featuring Royal icing skills & moulded flowers

2642. Mini Decorated Cake, any occasion, baseboard no larger than 16cm

2643. Novice Decorated Cake

All decorations must be hand-made by exhibitor and edible

CHAMPION OPEN COOKERY EXHIBIT - Donated by Grace Kroehn

MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR COOKERY - Cash Prize Mrs Emily Forrest Memorial

RESIDENTIAL CARE CLASSES

2644. 5 Biscuits, one variety

2645. 5 Muffins, savoury or sweet

BEST RESIDENTIAL CARE EXHIBIT CASH Prize $5 donated by Mrs Barbara Pym.

SECTION O - JUNIOR COOKERY

Entries close Monday March 10th 8pm

Entry Fee 30c (inc GST). Prize Money: First $3, Second $2, Third $1

Please state year level and age at 30th April 2025 on entry form.

Exhibits must be staged by 5:00pm Friday March 14th.

Judging commences 6:00pm Friday March 14th.

PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

2651. Edible Lolly Necklace

RECEPTION TO YEAR 3

2652. Edible Lolly Necklace

2653. 5 Muffins

2654. Honey Crackles

2655. 5 Chocolate Crackles

2656. 5 Decorated Biscuits using milk Arrowroot biscuits as a base

2657. 5 Small Cakes baked in paper containers un-iced

2658. Chocolate Cake, Iced.

2659. Cake, any choice, not chocolate, iced or un-iced.

2660. Pizza for one, bought base

2661. School Lunch, Healthy, Packed and presented in lunch box

2662. 3 Pieces Coconut Ice - 

TROPHY Donated by Bethany Kate Phillips

2663. Best Decorated Large Cake

2664. Best Decorate Cup Cakes (6)

BEST DECORATED CLASSES 2663 & 2664 Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd donated by Mrs Mary Starkey

BEST EXHIBIT CLASSES 2651-2662 SASH Donated by M Fendler

YEARS 4 – 6

2665. 5 Muffins

2666. 5 Chocolate chip cookies

2667. 5 Plain Scones

2668. 5 Pikelets

2669. Brownies - 5 Pieces

2670. Chocolate Cake, Iced.

2671. Cake of any choice, other than chocolate, iced or un-iced

2672. Pizza approx. 19cm in diameter

2673. 3 small Quiche

2674. 5 Sausage Rolls

2675. School Lunch, Healthy, Packed and presented in lunch box

2676. Best Decorated Large Cake

2677. Best Decorated Cup Cakes (6)

BEST DECORATED CLASSES 2676 & 2677 Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd donated by Mrs Mary Starkey

BEST EXHIBIT CLASSES 2665-2675 SASH donated by M Fendler

YEARS 7-12

2678. Slice, Sweet, 3 Varieties, 2 pieces of each,baked or unbaked

2679. 5 Muffins

2680. 5 Decorated Biscuits - Using supplied recipe as a base ( available on the Mt Pleasant Show website).

2681. 5 Chocolate Chip Cookies

2682. 5 Pikelets

2683. Chocolate Cake, Iced

2684. Cake own Choice

2685. 5 Cup Cakes, iced

2686. Pizza, approx. 19cm

2687. Quiche

2688. 5 Sausage Rolls

2689. Best Decorated Large Cake

2690. Best Decorated Cup Cakes (6)

BEST DECORATED CLASSES 2689 & 2690 Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd donated by Mrs Mary Starkey

CHAMPION EXHIBIT CLASSES 2828-2839 Mrs N. Murray Memorial Trophy

CHAMPION JUNIOR COOKERY EXHIBIT - Trophy & Sash