It's Amazing What Baking Can Do

It's Amazing What Baking Can Do

Author: Bake With A Legend July 3, 2025 Duration: 54:50

Welcome back for more baking chat on The Bake Down Podcast. This week, Sarah, Jane & Howard are joined by The Great American Baking Show winner and former Bake with a Legend alumnus, Kim Goldfeder Clarke as they discuss everything from cakes to caramels, biscuits to batter and the inspirational message that Kim shares through her cooking. Listen in for more tales from the tent, and find out what happened to the famous cake stand...!


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Ever find yourself rewatching scenes from the latest Bake Off, wishing you could dissect the technical challenge with someone who’s actually been there? That’s the feeling The Bake Down-Bake Off Reviewed captures each week. Host Sarah Taylor doesn’t just recap the episode; she’s joined by former tent veterans Howard Middleton, Dan Beasley-Harling, and Jane Beedle, all alumni of the show. Together, they unpack the drama, the soggy bottoms, and the stunning showstoppers with a unique perspective only former contestants can provide. This podcast, brought to you by Bake With A Legend, feels like eavesdropping on a warm, insightful, and often very funny conversation between friends who truly get it. You’ll hear their genuine reactions, behind-the-scenes insights into the pressures of the tent, and personal anecdotes that shed new light on the bakes. It’s the perfect companion for anyone who watches the show and immediately wants to talk about it, offering the inside track on the judges’ comments, the contestants’ strategies, and the tiny details you might have missed. For a deeper, richer, and thoroughly entertaining take on the series, join this particular bake-off review.
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I've been to a book festival [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:17
The six remaining hopefuls are faced with Festival week as the tent starts by getting their buns out to the delight of Paul who can't resist getting his hand out - twice. Then it's off to Italy for some fried sicilian ca…
The Bombe Disposal Squad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:45
The seven remaining contestants had dessert week to contend with in the tent before one bombe showstopper didn't quite go off as planned and now just six bakers remain. We look back at an enjoyable week in the tent with…
Henry shops in Waitrose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:58
This week we were all thrown back nearly 100 years to the 1920s for yet another new GBBO theme to debut in series 10.Four custard pies, 18 beignets soufflés and one prohibition cake later, we said goodbye to not one but…
Maids of dishonour [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:27
This week, in somewhat of a revelation, we see Bake Off contestants use dairy to bake goods. No, we couldn't believe it either to be honest, but having watched the episode and done the podcast, we're nearly over the shoc…
Bake Off - The Home of Veggie Burgers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:44
Nothing screams Bake Off quite like Vegetarian Burgers so we were delighted to get our teeth stuck into reviewing Bread week. We soon realised that Henry's tie wasn't a one off as we watched the bakers make a tear and sh…
Less ties, more thermal underwear [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:30
We're talking the biscuit this week as we digest the week that was in the tent. One of the hardest themes, we talk tough challenges and asking other bakers for help when you're in need. We bid farewell to a young man who…
Don't get drunk the night before [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:29
It's back, it's finally back! 10 months after Rahul was given the 2018 Bake Off crown, Bake With A Legend founder Josh Landy, sits down with former contestants Howard Middleton and Jane Beedle to reflect on not only the…
The Bake Down - Welcome [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:42
The Bake Down is the go to podcast for those who can't get enough of the Great British Bake Off. Founder of Bake With A Legend, Josh Landy will be joined by former contestants Howard Middleton and Jane Beedle for the dur…