Contest Rules:

Kerala Plum Cake Baking Contest

• All the participants need to have an active GCKA membership.
• Only one entry is allowed per family.
• Any shape or size is allowed.
• Cake must be made from “scratch”. Any readymade cake mixes such as Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, Pillsbury, etc. are not allowed.
• A minimum of 3 entries are required for this competition. GCKA BOD reserves the right to cancel this competition if this requirement is not met.
• Cakes should be dropped off at the cake judging area. We will provide a spot for you to setup your cake.
• The participants need to leave the cake judging area after setup. The participants should set up the cake on the table by themselves.
• The cake setup should be ready in an hour from event start time (start time is TBD).
• Participants should be ready to answer any question judges might ask about the recipe (Judges will call you over the phone).

• Participants are required to provide a list of ingredients (not recipe)
• The last date of registration is 1/30/2022. The contest date will be 2/5/2022

Judging Criteria: Total 100 points

• Flavor (aroma, taste, good balance of flavors) - 30 points
• Consistency (moist and tender crumb; not soggy or dry)- 25 points
• Texture (even grain, lump free, evenly baked)- 20 points
• Visual Appeal (shape/size/even surface, overall appeal)- 25 points

Decorated Cake Baking Contest

• All the participants need to have an active GCKA membership.
• Only one entry is allowed per family.
• Any flavor, shape or size is allowed. Multiple tiers are also allowed.
• Cake must be made from “scratch”. Any readymade cake mixes such as Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, Pillsbury, etc. are not allowed.
• A minimum of 3 entries are required for this competition. GCKA BOD reserves the right to cancel this competition if this requirement is not met.
• Cakes should be dropped off at the cake judging area. We will provide a spot for you to setup your cake.
• The participants need to leave the cake judging area after setup. The participants should set up the cake on the table by themselves.
• The cake setup should be ready in an hour from event start time (start time is TBD).
• Participants should be ready to answer any question judges might ask about the recipe (Judges will call you over the phone).
• Participants are required to provide a list of ingredients (not recipe)
• The last date of registration is 1/30/2022. The contest date will be 2/5/2022.

Judging Criteria: Total 100 points

• Flavor (aroma, taste, good balance of flavors) - 20 points
• Consistency (moist and tender crumb; not soggy or dry)- 15 points
• Texture (even grain, lump free, evenly baked)- 10 points
• Creativity – 30 points
• Visual Appeal (shape/size/even surface, overall appeal)- 25 points