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Ugly Cake Contest

Date: June 24, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Drop off: June 23, 2026, 3:00PM – 7:00 PM - Judging to follow
Release: June 28, 2026, 4pm-6pm

Please read through all rules and regulations carefully.

Professional Baker’s class: anyone who sells their product from home or at a business
Junior Home Baker’s class: ages 5-17
Adult Home Baker’s class: open to anyone who does not sell products from home- based business or a professional business
• Items must be created by the exhibitor.
• Please Do Not label anything with your name (we will be using exhibitor numbers).
• Not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.

Key Rules

Edible materials only: Provide a recipe, and focus on creative, humorous ugliness.
• 100% Edible: All decorations must be edible; non-edible props or support usually cause disqualification.
Base Requirement: The entry must be a real cake (homemade or mixed), not just a sculpture.
Theme & Title: Entries should be themed and named (e.g., "rotting jack-o'-
lantern," "dirty cat box," or "severed hand").
Appearance First: Judging is based on appearance, creativity, and the "story" behind the design, not taste.
Safety & Appropriateness: While meant to be disgusting, designs must still be appropriate for public viewing, avoiding overly raunchy concepts.
Required Documentation: A recipe card listing all decoration ingredients is usually mandatory.
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2025 Ugly Cake Results

Runner up- Makenna Dunn, Central City 

Best of Show:

Nathen Yoder - Iowa City

Runner up:

Makenna Dunn Central City


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