2nd Annual Pound Cake Cook-Off Returns To Roswell

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Roswell, GA -- The city of Roswell will host the second annual Southern Sweets Pound Cake Cook-Off later this month as part of its annual celebration of Black History Month.

The cookoff is set for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 at the East Roswell Recreation Center, and is part of Roswell Roots: A Festival of Black History and Culture.

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

Guests are invited to taste pound cake and vote for their favorite entry. Competitor categories include professional, amateur, youth and healthy. First and second place will be awarded in each category as chosen by a panel of judges. A People’s Choice Award will also be given to the participant with the most votes from guests.

Judges for this year’s cook-off include Roswell City Council member Nancy Diamond, CamiCakes Alpharetta manager Daphne Rhodes and Roswell Roots Steering Committee Member Latitia Ruffin.

There are still openings to enter the competition. Rules and entry form are available at www.roswellroots.com/poundcake.

Roswell Roots: A Festival of Black History and Culture is one of the largest and most comprehensive celebrations of black history and culture in the Southeast.

This year, there will be 23 different events throughout the month of February ranging from music and art exhibitions to demonstrations and poetry. The festival continues to grow and was honored with the “Gold Award for Best Cultural Event” by the Southeast Festival and Events Association in 2014.

For a full listing of Roswell Roots events, visit www.roswellroots.com.

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Image via Roswell Roots 2016 Pound Cake Cook-Off Facebook page