2011
HERSHEY'S COCOA CLASSIC
CHOCOLATE CAKE BAKING CONTEST
PRIZES: 1st = $25 * 2nd = $20
* 3rd – $15
RULES:
1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania
resident; one entry per person.
2. NEW! Entrants may NOT have
won 1st place in this Hershey’s Cocoa
Chocolate Cake contest at any other fair in
2011.
3. Entry must be a layered chocolate
cake made from "scratch" and frosted
(no mixes).
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.)
7. The entire Cake entry must
be submitted for judging on cardboard or a
disposable plate.
8. 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.
9. 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
consumption after judging for food safety
reasons.
10. Judging Criteria:
• Flavor (aroma, taste, good balance
of flavorings)......................................30
points
• Texture (moist and tender crumb; not
soggy or dry).................................25
points
• Inside Characteristics (even grain,
evenly baked; free from air pockets)......20
points
• Outside Characteristics (consistent
shape/size/surface; overall appeal).....15
points
• Frosting (taste, texture, even color)........................................................10
points
• TOTAL...............................................................................................100
points
First
Place Winner is eligible for the 2012 PA Farm
Show competition. Prizes for the PA State
Hershey Cocoa Cake Winners:
1st = $500, 2nd = $250; 3rd = $100
SPONSORS:
The Hershey Company, PA Dept. of Agriculture,
and the PA State Assoc. of County Fairs Released:
January 2011
2011
HERSHEY’S COCOA CLASSIC
COOKIE, BROWNIE OR BAR BAKING CONTEST
PRIZES: 1st = $20 *
2nd = $15 * 3rd – $10
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. NEW! Entrants may NOT have won 1st place
in this Hershey’s Cocoa Cookie, Brownie,
Bar
contest at any other fair in 2011.
3. Entry must be a plate of six (6) cookies,
brownies or bars made from “scratch”
(no mixes).
4. 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.
5. 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. 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.)
7. Entry must be submitted for judging on
a doily set on top of a cardboard or a disposable
plate.
8. 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.
9. 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 consumption
after judging for food safety reasons.
10. Judging Criteria:
• Flavor (aroma, taste, good balance
of flavorings).............................................30
points
• Texture (appropriate for the type
of cookie, brownie or bar)...............................25
points
• Inside Characteristics (even grain,
evenly baked; free from air pockets).............20
points
• Outside Characteristics (uniform size,
shape, appearance; overall appeal)........15
points
• Creativity....................................................................................................10
points
• TOTAL......................................................................................................100
points
First
Place Winner is eligible for the 2012 PA Farm
Show competition. Prizes for the PA State
Hershey Baking Chips Cookie-Brownie-Bar Winner:
1st = $250; 2nd = $100; 3rd = $50
SPONSORS:
The Hershey Company, PA Dept. of Agriculture,
and the PA State Assoc. of County Fairs Released:
January 2011
