Tingley Bakers Claims Iowa State Fair Cakes Crown

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2022) (readMedia)-- Joy McFarland of Tingley won First Place Overall and Sweepstakes Award in the Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle made from scratch cakes competition, judges Thursday, August 11, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair.

Mary Cownie of West Des Moines earned Second Place Overall and Mary Priske of Coralville claimed Third Place Overall.

Brian Keul of West Des Moines earned the Reserve Sweepstakes award.

Entries were judged on texture, appearance and flavor.

Additional results follow:

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Black Forest

1) Brian Keul, West Des Moines

2) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

3) Meredith Willey, Norwalk

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Cake Mix Fix-Up

1) Brian Keul, West Des Moines

2) Meredith Willey, Norwalk

3) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Carrot

1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

2) Pam Van Essen, Ottumwa

3) Bryan Herold, Indianola

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Chocolate (frosted)

1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

2) Brian Keul, West Des Moines

3) Jessica Denner, Polk, City

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Chocolate Sour Cream

1) Brian Keul, West Des Moines

2) Dian Rauh, Des Moines

3) Meredith Willey, Norwalk

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Coconut

1) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny

2) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

3) Brooke Mickelson, West Des Moines

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling

1) Marcia Miller, Des Moines

2) Jessica Denner, Polk City

3) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Red Waldorf

1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

2) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny

3) Brian Keul, West Des Moines

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Spice

1) Jessica Danner, Polk City

2) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Triple Layer Lemon

1) Jeffrey King, Newton

2) Joseph Barsetti, West Des Moines

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Walnut Mocha

1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

2) Marcia Miller, Des Moines

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Whipped Cream

1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

2) Meredith Willey, Norwalk

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Yellow

1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

2) Brian Keul, West Des Moines

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Split Layer Cake or Torte

1) None awarded

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Layer Cake Other Than Named

1) Lauren Probst, Windsor Heights

2) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny

3) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - Layer Cake - Overall Winners

1) Lauren Probst, Windsor Heights

2) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

3) Jeffrey King, Newton

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes – Angel

1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

2) Emily Akkermann, Prescott

3) Nanette Everly, Batavia

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes – Bundt

1) Teresa Smith, Earlham

2) Mary Cownie, West Des Moines

3) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Cake Rolls

1) Marcia Miller, Des Moines

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Carrot (frosted)

1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

2) Larry Mahlstedt, Des Moines

3) Marcia Miller, Des Moines

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes -

1) Nanette Everly, Batavia

2) Mary Priske, Coralville

3) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Creations w/Cake Mixes

1) Mary Priske, Coralville

2) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

3) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Cupcakes

1) Aaron Barker, West Des Moines

2) Jennifer Goellner, West Des Moines

3) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Filled Cupcakes

1) Lori Richman, Waukee

2) Belinda Myers, Osceola

3) Lauren Probst, Windsor Heights

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes – Gingerbread

1) Mary Priske, Coralville

2) Lori Richman, Waukee

3) Shari Bral, Ottumwa

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Gluten Free

1) Cindy Streff, Urbandale

2) Meredith Hodges, Des Moines

3) Jessica Denner, Polk City

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes – Oatmeal

1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Pineapple Upside Down

1) Meredith Willey, Norwalk

2) Phyllis Olson, Newton

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Pound (unfrosted)

1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

2) Marcia Miller, Des Moines

3) Shari Bral, Ottumwa

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Raw Apple

1) DeeDee Kennedy, Des Moines

2) Marcia Miller, Des Moines

3) Diane Rauh, Des Moines

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Rhubarb

1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Cakes & Cupcakes - Wacky

1) Joy K. McFarland, Tingley

2) Meredith Willey, Norwalk

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Layer & Cupcakes – Any Fruit Cake

1) Meredith Willey, Norwalk

2) Diana Barker, Indianola

Hy-Vee Smiles in Every Aisle - One Layer Layer & Cupcakes - Cake Other Than Named (frosted or unfrosted)

1) Mary Cownie, West Des Moines

2) Belinda Myers, Osceola

3) DeeDee Kennedy, Des Moines

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 128 divisions, 615 classes and nearly 6,300 entries at this year's Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Urban Air Adventure Park.

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Find Your Fun at the Iowa State Fair, August 11-21, 2022. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.