Baking and Preserve Classes

Baking Classes

49. 2lb white bread loaf                                                                                                                              Sponsored by Mr A Tate 

50. 4 brown bread rolls                                                                                                                     Sponsored by Mr A Armstrong

51. Any other bread                                                                                                                           Sponsored by Mr A Armstrong

52. 4 Savoury scones                                                                                                                             Sponsored by Mrs L Wright

53. 3 Shortcrust sausage rolls                                                                                                            Sponsored by Mrs J Clayton

54. 1 Quiche (8”/20cm)                                                                                                                          Sponsored by R & H Porter

55. Set recipe – Tea loaf   (see bottom of page for recipe)                                                                    Sponsored by Mrs K Moore

56. Chocolate cake (butter cream filled only).                                                                         Sponsored by MJ Butler Plant Hire

57. Victoria sandwich cake (jam filled only)                                                                                                Sponsored by a Bates

58. Coffee cake                                                                                                                                      Sponsored by L & C Fancey

59. 4 melting moments                                                                                                                          Sponsored by Ann Gledden

60. 4 shortbread fingers                                                                                                                       Sponsored by Mars Mowers

61. Any FREE FROM cake (please label)                                                                                              Sponsored by Mrs L Kelley
        

Novice Baking Classes

CLASS ENTRANTS MUST NOT HAVE WON A PRIZE IN THIS SECTION PREVIOUSLY

62. One cake (please label variety)                                                                                   Sponsored by Lucky Hedgehog Rescue

 

Preserves

63. Jar of blackcurrant jam                                                                                                                      Sponsored by Trevor Hart

64. Jar of any other fruit jam                                                                                                                 Sponsored by R & H Porter

65. Jar of lemon curd                                                                                                                        Sponsored by Mr A Armstrong

66. Jar of marmalade                                                                                                                         Sponsored by Mr A Armstrong

67. Jar of chutney                                                                                                                              Sponsored by Mr A Armstrong

 

NEW FOR 2026

Junior Baking (Under 18's ONLY)

Junior bakers may enter other classes.

 

68. 4 Butterfly buns                                                                                                                           Sponsored by Mrs C Longstaff

69. 6 Cheese straws                                                                                                                            Sponsored by Mr D Longstaff

70. 2 Gingerbread people                                                                                                                 Sponsored by Mrs C Longstaff

 

SET RECIPE

 

Tea Bread

225g (8oz) Sultanas

100g (4oz) Raisins 

100g (4oz) Currants 

175g (6oz) Demerara Sugar

150ml (1/4 pint) Hot Tea

1 medium egg

225g (8oz) Self Raising Flour

 

Mix dried fruit, sugar and hot tea together

Cover and leave overnight

 

Grease and line 1 kg (2lb) loaf tin

 

Add egg and beat well then stir in flour

Place mixture into tin and bake for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours at 160 centigrade (325 fahrenheit) until firm.

 

 

 

 

 

Hints and Tips

These little changes may help you win!

Victoria Sandwiches should have raspberry jam, and sprinkled with caster sugar....no cream

Chocolate cake, buttercream in the middle only, no jam.

Dont wrap your baked goods in cling film when still warm!

Try to avoid cooling rack lines on your sponges by placing a tea towel between your sponge and the rack whilst still it's warm.

All baking should be displayed on a white plate with doily - but dont worry if you dont have these, its the taste that matters!

 

Jams and curds should be presented in sterile jars, and don't reuse screw top lids, wax tops and celephane are better - you don't want your lovely jam to smell of pickled onions!

Date and label your jams and chutneys please.

 

 

©Copyright. All rights reserved.

Information icon

We need your consent to load the translations

We use a third-party service to translate the website content that may collect data about your activity. Please review the details in the privacy policy and accept the service to view the translations.