{"id":5190,"date":"2019-12-13T16:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T16:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodhomesmaglv.wpengine.com\/?p=5190"},"modified":"2021-09-24T11:01:14","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T10:01:14","slug":"edd-kimber-baileys-reindeer-cake-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/kitchens\/edd-kimber-baileys-reindeer-cake-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Bake Off winner Edd Kimber’s Christmas Baileys cake recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

We talk to Great British Bake Off winner Edd Kimber about his Christmas traditions and he shows us to make his festive Baileys chocolate cake.<\/h2>\n

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Edd Kimber<\/a> shot to fame when he won the first ever series of the Great British Bake Off back in 2010. In the 10 years since, he’s become a successful food writer and published author. We caught up with him to get the low-down on his festive baking traditions and to learn how to make his Christmas Baileys<\/a> chocolate cake.<\/p>\n

What have you been up to since the Great British Bake Off?<\/h3>\n

Well it’s been a crazy nine years that’s for sure. I was very lucky that the show gave me a platform to start a career I love. I have been able to carve a path as a baking writer, helping budding home bakers feel confident in the kitchen through recipes and inspiring bakers to get out the butter and sugar. I have written three cookbooks, I teach baking in the UK and around the world and I write for food magazines in the UK and in the US. In the end, the one thing I wanted from the show was to make baking my career – it might not have been what I expected but I love my job and I\u2019m so proud of what I have achieved over the last nine years.<\/p>\n

Do you have any food traditions for over the festive period?<\/h3>\n

What I do love about Christmas is lazy morning brunches and each year I choose something special to make for my family on Boxing Day. This year I\u2019m thinking homemade croissants used to make Christmas leftover breakfast sandwiches. Think a New York bacon, egg and cheese but with turkey and stuffing. I can’t think of a better brunch for Christmas.<\/p>

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What can novice bakers do to turn their bakes into something extra special for Christmas?<\/h3>\n

Gold makes anything fancier. If I need a quick and simple way to make something more festive a little dusting of edible gold powder or a few pieces of edible gold leaf always makes a bake look more special – I added a glittery gold touch to my Baileys Reindeer Cake for that real festive feel.<\/p>\n

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How do different dietary requirements affect how you approach your Christmas baking?<\/h3>\n

Gluten-free baking is something I have always tried to incorporate, although I could of course do more. In the last year there has been a much bigger demand for vegan bakes, so over the next year it is one of the things I plan on exploring more and more – possibly with the addition of Baileys Almande – it\u2019s deliciously dairy-free and indulgently light in taste!<\/p>\n

Tell us a little bit about your Baileys reindeer cake recipe..<\/h3>\n

At last year\u2019s pop-up Baileys Treat Bar, the Baileys team launched the chocolate Reindeer and people loved them! Due to popular demand, the Baileys team made them available to the masses through a retailer exclusive this Christmas, giving people the chance to make their own Reindeer creations at home. You chop off the antlers and add a measure of delicious Baileys Original Irish Cream to the Reindeer, topping with whipped cream and indulgent treats like chocolate curls.<\/p>

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To celebrate the return of the Baileys Reindeer this Christmas, the Baileys team wanted to collaborate with a baker that loved the product (big check from me there!) to create the ultimate Christmas centrepiece. It had to be a deliciously indulgent bake to wow guests and put the Reindeers at the heart of a new Christmas tradition. They turned to me and so I created my Baileys Reindeer Showstopper. The cake has festive flavours of eggnog, so it\u2019s rich with nutmeg and uses creamy Baileys Original Irish Cream to give it that classic festive flavour. To make it a little more extravagant the cake is decorated with a white chocolate golden glaze, chocolate trees, and topped with Baileys Reindeer to create the ultimate indulgent festive dessert.<\/p>\n

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Edd’s Baileys reindeer cake<\/h3>\n

Serves 12<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n

For the chocolate cake:<\/strong><\/p>

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