GENERAL FOODS - Department E
CAKE DECORATING
Department E - Section 911
County project - not eligible for State Fair.
4-H member may exhibit one entry per class in unit enrolled in. All decorating exhibits will remain in place until the official exhibit release time.
Plastic or Styrofoam base may be used instead of cake for base since exhibit will be judged on quality of decorating. Use a disposable cardboard which can be covered with paper, plastic doilies, ruffles or foil.
901. One or two layer decorated cake (or plastic base) without use of tips with edible decorations.
902. One or two layer decorated cake (or plastic base) using two decorating tips.
903. Novelty cake (using character or shaped pans and star tips)
Unit II, III, IV
904. One or two layer, decorated cake (or plastic base) showing the use of three or more tips (rose tip must be one)
905. Tiered cake using unlimited tips Sugar molding may be used.
906. Display Board: Use an 8.5 inch x 11 inch corrugated cardboard, covered with freezer paper (coated side up) or foil. Display skills learned in the project by making examples of:
a. lettering (minimum of three different letters)
b. stars (minimum of three different, using star tip)
c. leaves (minimum of three different leaves
d. borders (minimum of four different, using star and one other tip)
e. flowers (minimum of two different kinds)