RICHMOND COUNTY FAIR CAKE CONTEST 2026

Baking Contest

Chocolate Pound Cake

  • ENTRIES ACCEPTED FROM 12:00 PM UNTIL 5:30 PM ON TUESDAY, JULY 14TH

                                                                               

CONTEST RULES

  1. All entries must be a Chocolate Pound Cake and made from “scratch.” Finished products must NOT contain any raw eggs or raw egg whites.
  2. One entry allowed per
  3. Recipe must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of 8 1/2 x 11” paper. Recipe must list all the ingredients, quantities, and the preparation Entrant’s name, address, and phone number must be printed on the back side of all pages.
  4. All entries are to be in/on a disposable container since containers will not be
  5. All entries will become the property of the Richmond County Fair and will be auctioned, Tuesday, July 14th, 2026, at 7:30. All proceeds from the auction go to the Richmond County Fair Youth Scholarship
  6. Glaze or drizzle is optional.
  7. Entries that require refrigeration will not be

JUDGING CRITERIA

Maximum total points are 100

Flavor, taste —30 points Texture and Lightness—25 points

Overall Appearance (surface, size, color) – 30 points Creativity—15 points

AWARDS

1st Place—$200 and a Ribbon

2nd Place—$100 and a Ribbon

3rd Place  –  $50 and a Ribbon