Mackay Show 2021 baking results: Home economics and specialty cakes

Cupcakes, chutneys and two-tiered extravaganzas were among the classes Mackay bakers entered into. See who took the cake:

A throwback to the 2012 Mackay Show cake specialty competition. Picture: Tony Martin​

SPECIALITY CAKES WINNERS – SECTION 26 – MACKAY SHOW 2021

Classes

26001: Novelty Section – Any Design – one or two tiers. Decorated with Rolled Fondant

1st Kaleena Sullivan

2nd Dougie Burgess

3rd Kerryann Smith

26002: Specialty Cupcakes decorated with Rolled fondant – novelty or floral

1st Steph Notaras

2nd Steph Notaras

3rd Kaleena Sullivan

26003: Birthday Cake by Novice – Board no larger than 30cm

1st Zoe Dixon

2nd Dougie Burgess

26004: Dolly Varden Cake – any design using the Dolly Varden Tin as base

1st Kerryann Smith

2nd Jackie Franklin

26005: Christmas is July – any design

1st Gemma Burgess

2nd Amanda Borg

26006: Novelty Plaque – Nursery Rhyme or TV Character

1st Kerryann Smith

2nd Dougie Burgess

3rd Mollie Fitzpatrick

CHAMPION CAKE OF SHOW

Kerryann Smith

HOME ECONOMICS (ADULTS) WINNERS – SECTION 13 – MACKAY SHOW 2021

CAKES

Rich Fruit Cake (uniced) 20cm square

1st Michele Shea

2nd Gwen Bust

Steamed Plum Pudding

1st Michele Shea

Boiled Fruit Cake (uniced)

1st Gwen Bust

Date Loaf (Not a Roll)

1st Gwen Bust

2nd Belinda Nieman

3rd Raylene Herrington

Orange Bar Cake (Iced on Top)

1st Belinda Nieman

Packet Cake (Top of Packet to be Shown)

1st Kylee Fitzpatrick

2nd Sam Kieseker

3rd Belinda Nieman

Decorated Party Cakes – (6) only

1st Cailtin Farlow

2nd Jackie Franklin

3rd Lauren Sheales

Anzac Biscuits – (6) only

1st Gwen Bust

2nd Gwen Bust

3rd Dawn Milan

Muffins (6) only baked in muffin papers

1st Belinda Nieman

2nd Jason Phillips

3rd Caitin Farlow

Plain Scones – (6) only

1st Belinda Nieman

2nd Raylene Herrington

3rd Belinda Nieman

Pumpkin Scones – (6) only

1st Jean Grima

2nd Raylene Herrington

3rd Sam Kieseker

Slices – Gift box no less than 4 varieties with 6 of each

1st Lauren Sheales

2nd Caitlin Farlow

3rd Gwen Bust

Rebecca Lembergs Memorial Perpetual Trophy

1st Larissa Frost

2nd Mollie Fitzpatrick

Your own favourite cake receipt (no packet mix) can be iced or decorated according to recipe to enhance your entry

1st Jackie Franklin

2nd Jackie Franklin

3rd Belinda Newman

Jams, chutneys, pickles, relish etc.

Any Variety of Jam – 1 Jar

1st Jo Keogh

2nd Amanda Cox

3rd Jo Keogh

Any Variety of Marmalade – 1 Jar

1st Jo Keogh

Guava Jelly – 1 Jar

1st Jo Keogh

Any Variety of Butter

1st Michele Shea

2nd Jo Keogh

3rd Jo Keogh

Any variety of Sauce – 1 Jar

1st Samantha Caporn

2nd Mark Scanlon

3rd Mark Scanlon

Collection of Jams and or Jellies – 3 Jars

1st Jo Keogh

2nd Jo Keogh

3rd Jo Keogh

Any Variety of Chutney

1st Jo Keogh

2nd Mark Scanlon

3rd Kelly Davis

Pickled fruit or Vegetables – 1 Jar

1st Mark Scanlon

2nd Mark Scanlon

Any Variety Relish – 1 Jar

1st Kelly Davis

2nd Jo Keogh

3rd Mark Scanlon

CHAMPION PRESERVE: Michele Shea

Sweets

Caramel Fudge (Boiled) – (6) only

1st Jo Keogh

2nd Sandy Saunder

3rd Caitin Farlow

Chocolate Fudge (Boiled) – (6) only

1st Caitlin Farlow

2nd Caitlin Farlow

3rd Jo Keogh

Coconut Ice (must be boiled) – (6) only

1st Caitlin Farlow

2nd Sandy Saunder

3rd Jo Keogh

Rum Balls – (6) only

1st Kylee Fitzpatrick

2nd Caitlin Farlow

3rd

Rocky Road – Small Slab on Small Paper Plate

1st Michele Shea

2nd Lauren Sheales

3rd Caitlin Farlow

Gift Box of Sweets – No less than 4 types of 6 sweets

1st Caitlin Farlow

2nd Sandy Saunder

CHAMPION SWEETS: Michele Shea

Show Special Home Baked Bread

1 Plain White Traditional (Hand Kneaded, Oven Baked) Large Loaf

1st Sam Kieseker

2nd Shane Fitzpatrick

CHAMPION ADULT COOK OF SHOW: Caitlin Farlow

Originally published as Mackay Show 2021 baking results: Home economics and specialty cakes