Four past Great British Bake Off contestants have come together to offer Closer Magazine some seriously impressive and delicious recipes to try...
Whether you're a baking aficionado or a bit of a butter fingers, it's always fun to try out different baking recipes now and then.
ESPECIALLY when they come directly from the hands of past Bake Off contestants. So you know they've got to be pretty good, right?
We've got a little something to try from Richard Burr, Nadiya Hussain, Martha Collison and Benjamina Ebuehi, who have all made it either to the top or very close to the top of the GBBO chain.
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A simple but delicious chocolate cake recipe – by Richard Burr
Richard was everyone's favourite builder turned baker, ending his time on the 2014 show as a finalist, winning a record five Star Baker awards throughout.
He said: "Everyone needs a go-to chocolate cake and this is mine. It’s easy to make, pretty speedy and very delicious. If you’re in a bind and need to knock up a cake quick-smart, have a crack at this; it requires minimal shopping and provides maximum glory."
Serves 8–10
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A deliciously seasonal Summer fruit semifreddo recipe – by Nadiya Hussain
Nadiya will go down in history after competing in the 2015 series as having the best reaction to winning Bake Off. EVER. Having now written many cookbooks as well as some novels, Nadiya now fronts her own TV show. She knows what she's talking about!
She said: "This is my take on a summer pudding. I like to use frozen berries that I’ve got stashed away, this is the perfect way to use them up. This is not only delicious to eat but really beautiful to cut into."
Serves 6
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Cute mini doughnut muffins – by Martha Collison
Martha was best known as the youngest contestant to have ever graced the Bake Off tent, competing at the age of just 17 when the show began. She reached the quarter final of the show in 2014, and now has a weekly column in the Waitrose weekend newspaper as well as having released two cookery books.
She said: "Fresh doughnuts are one of the things I crave most, but making yeasted doughnuts is a lengthy process! Doughnut muffins are my solution. Jammy and bite-sized with none of the wait!"
Makes 24 muffins
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Tasty coconut and white chocolate cookies – by Benjamina Ebuehi
Benjamina competed in last year's series – notably, the last one before the show was moved to Channel 4 from the BBC. The popular contestant is now pursuing a career in food off the back of her Bake Off experience, and hopefully we'll be seeing much more of her very soon! You can never go wrong with cookies...
She said: "My top tip is to use an ice cream scoop to divide up the cookie dough to ensure they bake evenly and are the same size."
Makes 12 – 15 cookies
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