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Radio 4,7 mins

Cook the Perfect...Christmas Cake with Edd Kimber

Woman's Hour

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Edd Kimber’s love of baking began in childhood. His mum would often get the mixing bowl out and teach him how to bake. He remembers standing on a stool at Christmas being encouraged to help cut out the pastry for the mince-pies. After unfulfilling office jobs, he decided to pursue his real passion, and applied for the BBC Two series The Great British Bake Off in 2010, where from 4 000 applicants he was crowned 'Britain’s Best Amateur Baker'. He joins Jane to explain how to make the perfect Christmas Cake – with details of his Kimber Family recipe. The Boy Who Bakes, by Edd Kimber, is published by Kyle Books.

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