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This
page includes information and documents relating to the preparation and
judging of food in competition.
Sunbeam Foods Fruit Cake
Competition
VAS Ltd currently conducts a Rich Fruit Cake Competition for senior/open
and a Boiled Fruit Cake Competition for the juniors. The competition is
sponsored by Sunbeam Foods.
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Senior
Rich Fruit Cake Competition
The Senior Rich Fruit Cake Competition has been generously supported
by Sunbeam for several years, and is known as the "Sunbeam
Foods Rich Fruit Cake Competition". All Show Societies conducting
Rich Fruit Cake Competitions must recognise Sunbeam's naming rights
for the competition and recognition of Sunbeam's sponsorship should
be noted in the prize schedule of each Show Society.
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Prizes
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| Society
Level |
Winner |
$15.00 |
| Group
Level |
Winner |
$25.00 |
| State
Final |
First
Second
Third
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$200.00
plus Trophy
$100.00
$50.00 |
Sunbeam Foods is the sponsor of the circuit. There are 114 Show
Societies, each of whom receive $15.00 First Prize, and 12 Groups
each of whom receive $25.00 First Prize, this plus the $200.00 First
Prize, $100 Second Prize and $50 Third Prize for the State Final
constitutes Sunbeam Foods sponsorship for this competition. The
amount paid by Sunbeam Foods each year is dependent on the number
of Show Societies and Groups participating in the competition.
Sunbeam
Foods - Rich Fruit Cake Competition
(Senior & Open Classes)
The following recipe is compulsory for all entrants. Here's what
you need:-
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RICH
FRUIT CAKE
250g
sultanas
250g chopped raisins
250g currants
125g chopped mixed peel
90g chopped red glace cherries
90g chopped blanched almonds
1/3 cup sherry or brandy
250g plain flour
60g self raising flour
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
250g butter
250g soft brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon essence OR finely grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon almond essence
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 large eggs
Here's
what you do:-
Mix together all the fruits and nuts and sprinkle with the
sherry or brandy. Cover and leave for at least 1 hour, but
preferably overnight.
Sift together the flours and spices. Cream together the
butter and sugar with the essences. Add the eggs one at
a time, beating well after each addition, then alternately
add the fruit and flour mixtures. Mix thoroughly. The mixture
should be stiff enough to support a wooden spoon.
Place the mixture into a prepared tin 20 cm and bake in
a slow oven for approximately 3½ - 4 hours. Allow
the cake to cool in the tin.
NOTE: To ensure uniformity and depending upon the
size, it is suggested the raisins be snipped into 2 or 3
pieces, cherries into 4 or 6 pieces and almonds crosswise
into 3 or 4 pieces.
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Regulations
An exhibitor having won at a Show, will bake another cake for entry
in the Group Final; the winner will then be required to bake a further
cake for the State Final at the next Royal Melbourne Show.
An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter any
other Show until after the Group judging, when, if not the winning
entry, can compete further.
An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State
Final.
An exhibitor having won at Group Level cannot compete further until
after the Royal Melbourne Show.
Each cake entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at Group or State
Final level then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
It is recommended that these rules be printed in the schedules
under the appropriate class.
Prizes:
Winners at Country Shows will each receive a cash prize of $15.00,
and will be required to bake a second "Rich Fruit Cake"
in order to compete in the Group Final.
The fourteen winners at Group level will each receive a cash prize
of $25.00, and are required to bake a third "Rich Fruit Cake
for the State Final Judging at the Royal Melbourne Show, for which
the prize money will be - 1st $200, 2nd $100 and 3rd $50.
Group Secretaries should apply to VAS Ltd for prize money, listing
each Society within their Group taking part in the Competition. |
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Junior
Boiled Fruit Cake Competition
The Junior Boiled Fruit Cake Competition is open to those under
18 years of age on the day of the local show. This competition is
covered by Sunbeam's sponsorship. An exhibitor, having won at a
Country Show, will bake another cake for entry in the Group Final,
the winner will then be requested to bake a further cake for the
State Final at the next Royal Melbourne Show.
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Prizes
VAS Ltd
Boiled Fruit Cake Junior Competition (State Final)
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| Society
Level |
Winner |
$ 5.00 |
| Group
Level |
Winner |
$15.00 |
| State
Final |
First
Second
Third
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$150.00
plus Trophy
$70.00
$30.00
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Sunbeam Foods -
Junior Boiled Fruit Cake Competition
The following recipe is compulsory for all entrants : Here's what
you need:-
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Boiled
Fruit Cake
375g
Sunbeam Mixed Fruit
¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon mixed spice
½ cup water
125g butter
½ teaspoon bicarbonate soda
½ cup sherry
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons marmalade
1 cup self-raising flour
1 cup plain flour
¼ teaspoon salt
Here's
what you do:-
1. Place the Sunbeam mixed fruit, sugar, spice, water and
butter in a large saucepan and bring to the boil
2. Simmer gently for 3 minutes, then remove from stove, add
bicarb soda and allow to cool.
3. Add the sherry, eggs and marmalade, mixing well.
4. Fold in the sifted dry ingredients then place in a greased
and lined 20cm round cake tin.
5. Bake in a moderately slow oven for 1.5 hours or until cooked
when tested.
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Regulations
An exhibitor having won at a Show will bake another cake for entry
in the Group Final; the winner will then be required to bake a further
cake for the State Final at the next Royal Melbourne Show.
An exhibitor having won at Show Level is not eligible to enter any
other Show until after the Group judging, when, if not the winning
entry, can compete further.
An exhibitor is only eligible to represent one Group in the State
Final.
An exhibitor having won at Group Level cannot compete further until
after the Royal Melbourne Show.
Each cake entered must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor.
If for any reason a winner is unable to compete at Group or State
Final level then the second placegetter is eligible to compete.
It is recommended that these rules be printed in the schedules
under the appropriate class.
Prizes:
Winners at Country Shows will each receive a cash prize of $5.00,
and will be required to bake a second "Boiled Fruit Cake"
in order to compete in the Group Final.
The fourteen winners at Group level will each receive a cash prize
of $10.00, and are required to bake a third "Boiled Fruit Cake"
for the State Final Judging at the Royal Melbourne Show, for which
the winner will receive a cash prize of $55.
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited, Group 14 of
VAS Ltd, will conduct a Group Final in conjunction with the Royal
Melbourne Show, the winner of which will compete in the State Final
for the following year.
Finalists are required to bake a third "Boiled Fruit Cake"
for the State Final Judging at the Royal Melbourne Show, for which
prize money will be - 1st $55, 2nd $30 and 3rd $15.
Group Secretaries should apply to VAS Ltd for prize money, listing
each Society within their Group taking part in the Competition.
Boiled Fruit
Cake Recipe
Sunbeam Foods -
Junior Boiled Fruit Cake Competition
The following recipe is compulsory for all entrants : Here's what
you need:-
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Boiled
Fruit Cake
375g
Sunbeam Mixed Fruit
¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon mixed spice
½ cup water
125g butter
½ teaspoon bicarbonate soda
½ cup sherry
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons marmalade
1 cup self-raising flour
1 cup plain flour
¼ teaspoon salt
Here's
what you do:-
1. Place the Sunbeam mixed fruit, sugar, spice, water and
butter in a large saucepan and bring to the boil
2. Simmer gently for 3 minutes, then remove and allow to cool.
3. Add the bi carb, sherry, eggs and marmalade, mixing well.
4. Fold in the sifted dry ingredients then place in a greased
and lined 20cm round cake tin.
5. Bake in a moderately slow oven for 1.5 hours or until cooked
when tested.
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Sunbeam
Foods Company Background
The unpolluted environment of the Sunraysia and Riverland districts located
in the southern region of Australia, produces what is reputed to be the
best fruits in the world. The rich fertile soils, irrigated by the mighty
Murray river, provide a wonderland of vineyards and orchards bearing natures
precious gifts. The diversity of crops are seemingly endless from ....
Sultanas to Currants and Raisins ... through to .... Apricots, Peaches
and Pears ..... all of which are naturally sun-dried. The fruits harvested
in this pristine environment are world renowned for their succulence,
colour and taste.
Established since
1927, Sunbeam Foods is an Australian owned company located in Mildura
and is this Country's largest marketeer of dried vine and tree fruit products.
Sunbeam Foods markets products through retail and foodservice channels
via its leading SUNBEAM brand. An extensive range is available as well
as numerous different pack sizes catering for the needs of end users.
The SUNBEAM range is readily available from all leading supermarket outlets
and major wholesalers.
SUNBEAM FOODS
IS PROUD TO BE A SPONSOR OF VAS LTD
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