Cake Decorating
Cakes to be displayed on a cake board suited to the size and shape of cake decorated. Display boards may be any size or shape. Label each exhibit with exhibitor name, age and county. Follow the decorating guidelines outlined in each class description.
Division 420
Classes in this division are ineligible for State Fair
—Unit 1—
Class E420900 One Layer Decorated Cake Baked and frosted by the exhibitor using a 8” inch or 9” inch round or square pan or a 9” inch x 13” inch rectangular pan. Decorate with edible items ONLY such as candy, pretzels, coconut, etc. Cake is not to be decorated with decorator tips.
Class E420901 Display Board 1 Examples of flowers, figures, etc. made with candy, ice cream cones, cookies, dried fruit, etc.
—Unit 2—
Class E420902 Character Cake Baked and decorated by the exhibitor using a shaped character pan. Non-edible items may not be used on the cake.
Class E420903 Display Board 2 Showcase your skills using at least 2 decorating tips.
—Unit 3—
Class E420904 Two Layer Decorated Cake Baked and frosted by the exhibitor using 3-4 different decorating tips. Use of the writing, star and leaf tips are required. The other tips used are your choice. Do not use flowers made on a flower nail or materials other than icing for decoration.
Class E420905 Display Board 3 Showcase your skills using 5 different decorating tips. You must include examples using the writing, star and leaf tips.
—Unit 4—
Class E420906 Decorated Cut Up Cake Baked and frosted by the exhibitor using at least 3 decorator tips. Parts of the decoration may be created with edible materials (coconut, candy, etc.) if desired.
Class E420907 Display Board 4 Showcase your skills using 5 different decorating tips.
—Unit 5—
Class E420908 Two Layer Decorated Cake or Cake Form Decorate a 8” inch, 9” inch or 10” inch baked cake or cake form at least 2” inches tall using a minimum of: one flat surface flower, one flower make on a flat flower nail, one border and one side trim learned in the unit. Design should be suitable for the size and shape of the cake. Use only edible materials except stamens for the flowers. Stamens may be purchased or hand-made.
Class E420909 Display Board 5 Should include at least 2 borders, 1 flat surface flower, 1 flower made on a flat flower nail, 2 side trims.
—Unit 6—
Class E420910 Two Layer 8” inch, 9” inch or 10” inch Cake Baked or a cake form at least 2” inches tall using figure piping, string work, flower made on a lily nail and techniques learned in previous units. Design should be suitable for the size and shape of the cake. Artificial stamens for flowers, leaves, wire stems and floral tape may be used. All other cake decorations must be edible. Other decorations, which may be used on the cake, include flowers and leaves booked to a wire stem.
Class E420911 Display Board 6 Should include at least 2 borders, 2 techniques, one should be string work, 3 flowers, one should be made on a lily nail.
—Unit 7—
Class E420912 Cake Using Graduated Size Tiers Each tier should be a two-layer cake or cake form that is 2” inches tall for each layer. Supports, separator plates and pillars may be used. Techniques learned in previous units must be used to decorate the cake. The decorated cake must be for a wedding, anniversary, formal party or other equally elegant occasion. Design should be suitable for the size and shape of the cake. Artificial stamens for flowers, leaves, wire stems, floral tape, special occasion ornaments, tulle and filler flowers may be used. All other cake decorations must be edible.
Class E420913 Display Board 7 Should include techniques suitable for an elegant cake with at least 3 borders, 2 techniques, and 4 flowers.
—Unit 8—
Class E420914 One Two Layer 8” inch, 9” inch or 10” inch Cake Either baked or cake form 2” inches high for each layer. Decorated with molded items. Molded items may include pastillage, rolled butter cream gum past, marzipan, molded chocolate, sugar molds, etc. Design should be suitable for the size and shape of the cake. All molds and/or shapes must be made of edible materials.
Class E420915 Display Board 8 Creatively display at least 3 different molded items.
—Unit 9—
Class E420916 Plan, Develop & Evaluate your own Cake Decorating Project Write a brief description of your project, including goals, plans, accomplishments and evaluation of results. Use pictures and any records you have kept to provide evidence of your accomplishments. Displays must be self-contained and no larger than 24” inches x 24” inches x 24” inches. All items should be securely attached to the exhibit and labeled with the exhibitor’s name.
—Units 2-7—
Class E420917 Figure Piping Display figure piping in a creative way.
Class E420918 Gingerbread House
Class E420919 Cupcakes Display 4 decorated cupcakes.
Class E420920 All Other Decorated Cakes