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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