Young Bakers Win State Fair Honors

DES MOINES, IA (08/28/2023) (readMedia)-- Young bakers from across the state put their best cinnamon rolls to the test in the Kid Sponsored Cinnamon Roll Championship judged Friday, August 18, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Lily Twigg of Waukee won first place overall and a $150 cash award.

Tiana Westercamp of Keosauqua earned second place overall and $75. Paige Hilgerson of West Des Moines claimed third place overall and $50.

Entries were judged on taste/flavor/texture, appearance and written story.

Complete results as follows:

Frosted Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 5-8

1) Jansen Petersen, Knoxville

2) Kepler Pienta, Iowa City

Frosted Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 9-12

1) Tiana Westercamp, Keosauqua

2) Kennedy Cain, Des Moines

3) Ruby Grosc, Bondurant

Frosted Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 13-17

1) Lily Twigg, Waukee

2) Claire Onsrud, West Des Moines

3) Lily Zabel, Ankeny

Drizzled or Glazed Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 5-8

1) Kepler Pienta, Iowa City

2) Harper Poetting, Ankeny

Drizzled or Glazed Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 9-12

1) Ruby Grosc, Bondurant

Drizzled or Glazed Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 13-17

1) Lauren Keller, Gladbrook

Carmel (with or without nuts) Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 5-8

None awarded

Carmel (with or without nuts) Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 9-12

None awarded

Carmel (with or without nuts) Cinnamon Rolls - Ages 13-17

1) Paige Hilgerson, West Des Moines

2) Lily Zabel, Ankeny

Overall Winners

1) Lily Twigg, Waukee

2) Tiana Westercamp, Keosauqua

3) Paige Hilgerson, West Des Moines

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 138 divisions, 695 classes and over 6,800 entries at this year's Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center.

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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. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.