Kimberton Community Fair
Karen Dobson, Fair Secretary

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: June 22, 2010
For More Information Contact: Karen Dobson
Email: info@kimbertonfair.org

Hershey Chocolate Baking Competition

Calling all bakers for the 2010 Hershey’s Cocoa Classic baking contest to be held on Monday, July 26 at the KIMBERTON FAIR. The contest is co-sponsored by The Hershey Company and the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs.

Over 110 fairs across Pennsylvania will offer cash prizes for the best cake and tastiest cookies, brownies or bars in the youth category. Pre-registration is required for KIMBERTON's contest which is a preliminary competition to the final Hershey’s Cocoa Classic competition in January at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show. First place winners at the Farm Show will be awarded a cash grand prize of $500 for the winning cake recipe and $250 for the winning cookie, brownie or bar recipe.

Pre-registration is required. The rules for KIMBERTON FAIR'S contest are as follows:

COCOA CAKE CONTEST RULES

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

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.)

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

7. 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.

8. 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 distributed for consumptionafter judgingfor food safety reasons.

9.      Judging Criteria:

Flavor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                               30 points
       (aroma, taste, good balance of flavorings)

Texture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 points

(moist and tender crumb; not soggy or dry)

Inside Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 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)

PRIZES: 1st = $25 2nd = $20 3rd – $15

COOKIE, BROWNIE OR BAR CONTEST RULES

1. Exhibitor must be an individual (age 8 through and including 18 years ONLY) who is a Pennsylvania resident; one entry per person.

2. Entry must be a plate of six (6) cookies, brownies or bars made from “scratch” (no mixes).

3. COOKIE, BROWNIE OR BAR: A minimum of 1/2 cup of HERSHEY'S BAKING CHIPS (any variety) must be used and listed as “HERSHEY’S” plus the name of the specific chip variety in the cookie-brownie-bar batter part of the recipe.

4. FROSTING/DRIZZLE: If chocolate frosting and/or chocolate drizzle is used, HERSHEY'S COCOA must be used and listed as “HERSHEY'S COCOA” in the frosting/drizzle part of the recipe.

6. Entry must be submitted for judging on a doily set on top of a cardboard or a disposable plate.

9.      Judging Criteria:

Flavor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                               30 points
       (aroma, taste, good balance of flavorings)

Texture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 points

(appropriate for the type of cookie, brownie or bar)

Inside Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 points

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

(uniform size, shape, appearance; overall appeal)

Creativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 points

PRIZES: 1st = $20 2nd = $15 3rd – $10

So dig out that favorite chocolate recipe and give it a try. You could be this year’s Hershey’s Cocoa Classic winner. Pre-registration is required. For more information on entry requirements, contact Karen Dobson at info@kimbertonfair.org .

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