Baking with Kim-Joy

Kim Joy looks a lot like a cat that was turned into a human being by a fairy. That said, her book is excellent.

Baking is so much fun! I always liked baking occasionally, but this book just makes me want to bake more and more. The recipes are easy to follow and the creations just bring a smile to my face. I also really like that the recipes aren’t overly sweet. It’s just enough. She also have a you tube channel which showcases some of the recipes. I’m not going to lie... Kim joy makes it look like a breeze making the bakes look cute.... my first go at the pigfiteroles... they look so creepy. It looks like they are a cult chanting “one of us” over and over again. I added a photo of them to give you a good laugh. The second go wasnt as creepy. They are of the two pigs on a red top. Plus I added photos of my mini versions of the ginger pecan salted caramel ( mini cakes)/ spiced carrot and walnut cake (bars) and the macarons (I didn’t making them cute).

I bought this book due to Kim-Joy's appearance on The Great British Bake-Off. I found her recipes delightfully whimsical and her flavour choices incredible. This book is full of recipes with excellent easy to follow directions and tips. The main reason was because of her Universe Sphere Cake full of chou pastry "Space Turtles" a great shoutout to author Terry Prachett. Thank you Kim-Joy

This is a really lovely book with easy to follow instructions, lovely pictures and cute illustrations. I'm not the most ambitious baker so I was a bit worried some of the recipes would be too complex for me (having seen some of Kim-Joy's creations on the Bake Off) but she includes instructions on how to simplify everything and I especially liked the parts she put throughout about the joy of mistakes and imperfection! It's refreshing to read. There are also a lot of recipes for less common bakes; my favourite is the melonpan turtles. And of course a few of her famous Bake Off creations too. I would recommend anyone buy this book- I got extra copies for some of my family!

I hadn’t baked in years & previous attempts haven’t been too successful! I saw some one had made the bees on my Facebook feed & they were super cute I ordered the book. The recipes are so easy to follow. I have made the cardamom shortbread bees, & the gingerbread cookie recipe which I made into gingerbread people, doubled up & added buttercream in the middle (recipe for buttercream also in book) I have started making the lemon, Rose & raspberry cake for some one today & only done the sponge so far but it smells incredible. Also I’d like to add that every single one so far has turned out perfect first time which is unusual for my baking! I think it’s because the steps are so clear to follow. The biscuits I’ve made so far are also what I’d call ‘luxury’. The bees are cardamom shortbread & the gingerbread includes ginger, cinnamon & cloves - so all have that extra, decadent flavour. I would highly recommend. Next to bake on my list is the space turtles!