Des Moines Baker Takes the Cake in Iowa State Fair Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/09/2013)(readMedia)-- Eileen Gannon of Des Moines earned First and Third Places Overall in the Smile in Every Aisle Cakes competition judged Tuesday prior to the start of the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Second Place Overall went to Jennifer Bartles of Des Moines.

Sally Kilkenny of Granger took Sweepstakes honors for the second year in a row. Gannon and Marcia G. Miller of Urbandale tied for the Reserve Sweepstakes award.

Additional results below:

LAYER CAKE

White and Chocolate Two Layer Cake

1) Jessica Denner, Polk City

2) Kathy Carter, Ames

Triple Layer Lemon Cake

1) Eileen Gannon, Des Moines

2) Christine Montalvo, Windsor Heights

Whipped Cream

1) Lisa Alessandro, Winterset

2) Sally Kilkenny, Granger

Chocolate (frosted)

1) Christine Montalvo, Windsor Heights

2) Sally Kilkenny, Granger

3) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola

Spice

1) Sally Kilkenny, Granger

2) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale

Carrot

1) Sally Kilkenny, Granger

2) Linda Isley, Baxter

3) Joyce Krause, Johnston

Yellow

1) Sally Kilkenny, Granger

2) Marge Krahn, Norwalk

3) Jessica Denner, Polk City

Italian Cream

1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola

Coconut

1) Sally Kilkenney, Granger

2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola

Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling

1) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale

2) Joyce Krause, Johnston

Cake Mix Fix-Up

1) Eileen Gannon, Des Moines

2) Jessica Rundlett, Des Moines

3) Jennifer Bartles, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Jamie Buelt, Polk City

Red Waldorf

1) Sally Kilkenney, Granger

2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola

Butter Cake

1) Sally Kilkenney, Granger

2) Eileen Gannon, Des Moines

Chocolate Sour Cream Cake

1) Eileen Gannon, Des Moines

2) Sally Kilkenny, Granger

3) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale

Tiramisu Torte

1) Jennifer Bartles, Des Moines

Layer Cake Other Than Named

1) Diane Rauh, Des Moines

2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola

3) Sally Kilkenny, Granger

ONE-LAYER CAKES & CUPCAKES

Bundt

1) Kathy Carter, Ames

2) Jessica Denner, Polk City

3) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale

Raw Apple

1) Lisa Brown, Swisher

2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola

3) Penny Murphy, Des Moines

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

1) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale

2) Sue Olson, Des Moines

3) Jessica Denner, Polk City

Rhubarb Cake

1) Jamie Buelt, Polk City

2) Diane Rauh, Des Moines

3) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale

Fruit Cocktail Cake

1) Daphane Trevillyan, Urbandale

Pound (Unfrosted)

1) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale

2) Sally Kilkenny, Granger

3) Phyllis Olson, Newton

Coffee (Non-yeast)

1) Emma Whitlock, Indianola

2) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines

3) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale

Creations with Cake Mixes

1) Cynthia Murphy, Des Moines

2) Lisa Brown, Swisher

3) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola

Carrot (Frosted)

1) Janet Sinclair, Indianola

2) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale

3) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines

Any Other Fruit Cake

1) Marge Krahn, Norwalk

2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola

Granny Cake

1) Daphane Trevillyan, Urbandale

Marble

1) None Awarded

2) None Awarded

3) None Awarded

Honorable Mention) Jessica Denner, Polk City

Wacky Cake

1) Janet Sinclair, Indianola

2) Jessica Rundlett, Des Moines

Gluten-Free Cake

1) Jennifer Bartles, Des Moines

2) Lindsey Pepper, Boone

Filled Cupcakes

1) Lisa Dekowski, Cedar Rapids

2) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale

3) Jessica Denner, Polk City

Gingerbread

1) Phyllis Olson, Newton

2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola

3) Lisa Alessandro, Winterset

Cake Other than Named (Frosted or Unfrosted)

1) Debra Franklin, Des Moines

2) Elizabeth Starrett, Des Moines

3) Stacey Nay, Des Moines

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Due to the large number of classes, Food Department judging begins prior to the Fair in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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