h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*the tent is still closed, waiting for a volunteer to host the Cake Competition*

*outside is a sign*

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Do you love cakes? Do you love baking?
Do you feel that your favourite recipe is a masterpiece of delight?
The Cake Competition is your chance to prove your skill!

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*wanders into the tent carrying a box filled with prize ribbons, plates, forks, napkins, a camera, tableclothes, and an 'open for business' sign*

Small cakes, large cakes, fairy cakes, cheesecakes, angel cakes, bundt cakes, fruit cakes, sheet cakes, layer cakes, cupcakes.

All entries welcome!

*sits down to wait for a contestant*

*floating in, in her usual vague, elf-like manner*

Hypatia! You are a dear!

*looks around and nods approvingly*

I think I'll go and give last year's contestans a nudge - oh, and I've added your name to the festival page!

*sets up a tripod to hold a poster announcing the contest rules*




THE CAKE COMPETITION RULES

1. You may enter a recipe for any type of cake.

2. You may enter a recipe for a cake that has been published in a cookbook.

3. Cakes that contain rum or brandy will receive extra points.

4. Bring a completed cake to the tent for judging.

5. Judging will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14.

6. The decision of the judge is final.

7. The judge cannot be bribed...well probably not....well, give it a shot, you never know.

8. Do not feed cake to the unaus.

The winner will receive a lovely blue ribbon, a coupon for a PGGB at the Crossed Purposes Pub, a 'Get out of Jail Free' card and an invitation to appear in an amateur production of Guys and Dolls being presented in March 2004 at the Leeds Little Theater. The winning recipe will also be published in an upcoming Cranky Gardener column in .



Well, that's about as clear as clear can be. *tucks a napkin under her chin and waits for someone to bring a cake*

*drops in to greet Hypatia*

Hi!
I am from the ice-cream stall at F135070?thread=315153
Sweet things have alwasy been my favourites, maybe I'll even join the contest.

*slices Hati a piece of pound cake and tops it with fresh blackberry compote*

Here luv, thanks for dropping by. While I'm waiting for folks to bring their cakes in, I thought I'd serve up a little something for the visitors. Nothing fancy. Just pound cake with a variety of toppings.

I am a real addict.

And now I have to return to my stall.

*follows Hati to her stall to get an ice cream cone then hurries back*

I wonder what kind of cake will take first prize this year? So many possibilities. The suspense is killing me.

Here is an explanation of the procedure for submiting entries, as written by Titania, our great festival organizer.

1) Create an entry
2) Describe your cake in the most drool worthy manner as possible
3) Add recipe
4) Post at the Cake Competition conversation, giving a link to said entry

*Shazz staggers in bearing a fully-decorated Christmas Cake. It has beautiful, smooth, pure white icing around the sides and a peaked effect on the top with a delightful snow scene incorporating a Santa, a fir tree, and two slightly ancient robins. The whole affair is enhanced by the pink rosettes intersperced with little silver balls which surround the top and cascade charmingly down the sides. There is a rich, fruity smell with overtones of brandy.*

A665552 - sorry, it has appeared in TP before, but this one is freshly baked just for this competition!

shazz

*peeks round the tent flap*

Gosh! Look at those cakes, the standard is obviously very high...

*goes off to decide what cake to make*

*floating in, looks around*

Only one contribution so far? I hope there'll be more...

Here - courtesy of the festival committee for helping out!

*hands Hypatia a today's special - apple yoghurt ice cream with cinnamon cookies and baked apples - from The One And Only Hati's Ice-Cream Stall <./>T315153&latest=1</.>*

*drifts off to check the other tents*

Hooray! I didn't miss the judging deadline.

Here's my cake, moist and glistening slightly, wafting a spicy aroma into the tent.

A1294274 Ginger Parkin with Brandy

(Here's hoping the judges appreciate that I've pandered to their desire for alcohol)


F/b

s at the s on display, does anyone plan to enter a I would love to know the recipe for one?

Z

Well, I'm sure you can find recipes by googling - and if you do, create an entry, put the recipe into it (and a description of what it looks and tastes like if you decided to try it out in RL) and then post a link to the entry here

I would feel like a fraud if I didn't try it out in real life, now this seems like a plan. Unfortunatly I am feeling lazy today so I would be buying all of the ingredents from the shop downstairs...

Z - a quick and easy can be made with crushed digestive biscuits, melted butter (the base), one beaten pack of Philly, a jar of pie filling (any flavour!) and squirty cream. Yummy!

shazz

F/b

Hi F/b

Your Ginger Parkin sounds

If you are into recipes <./>ThePost</.> is always happy to publish them in our Recipe Section: A690815

Sorry Titania

shazz