In the past, the Oregon Wheat Growers League sponsored a cake baking contest at multiple county fairs in Oregon. This year (2025), the Oregon Wheat Foundation has decided to bring back the event with some new twists.  For a 2025 trial run, the contests will be held in five selected counties: Gilliam, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, and Wasco.

There will be two age groups, juniors, ages 7-13 and adults, ages 14 and up.  This summer, juniors will be baking a Blueberry Sour Cream Muffin and the adults a Honey Wheat Bread.  All participants at each fair will be using the same recipes.  In future years, the juniors will bake a muffin, biscuit, or quick bread.  The adults will rotate between a bread product or a cake.

Prizes are as follows:

Adults: 1^st $100; 2^nd $75; 3^rd  $50

Juniors: 1^st $50; 2^nd $35; 3^rd   $25

Recipes and rules can be found on the Oregon Wheat Foundation website or your county fair premium book. If the contests are successful, the Foundation hopes to include more county fairs in the future.  If you reside in one of the five trial counties, make plans today for you and other family members to bake and submit an entry this year!