2014 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com July 31, 2014 page 7
Cavit’s sister Molly Schempp was the fourth exhibitor
of the day. Her demonstration focused on food
presentation as she showed how to make “Cake in a
Jar” for festive occasions such as birthday parties. She
had three pre-make jars decorated with paper doilies
and ribbon.
For her demonstration, she adapted the process
to be cake in a cup. Using pre-made cakes, she
demonstrating using a ruler to measure one-inch
squares of cake accurately. Placing three pieces of cake
in askew in the bottom of the cup she then offered a
money saving tip for applying frosting. She explained
that to apply ribbons of frosting neatly, she didn’t need
to use an expensive piping tool. She demonstrated how
to place the frosting in a self-closing bag, cut off one
small corner, the pipe the frosting into the cup.
Molly created three versions of her cake in a cup
using three flavors of cake and a variety of toppings
including fresh strawberries and marshmallow fluff.
In her discussions, she addressed maintaining portion
sizes. She also talked about adding festive touches to
the product using decorative items such as the paper
doilies and ribbon.
Molly was also a blue ribbon winner. During her
commentary, Grunder said Molly had a winning
personality and smile that served her well and would
continue to in the future. She quipped, “You’re going
to be a star!”
The judge also appreciated Molly’s discussion on using
a ruler to get exact portion sizes for her presentation.
Molly Schempp
