The Great Kenyan Bake Off (season 1)

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The Great Kenyan Bake Off
Season 1
Presented byNick Ndeda
June Gachui
JudgesKiran Jethwa
Myra Ndungu
Country of originKenya
No. of episodes10
Release
Original release7 October (2019-10-07) –
9 December 2019 (2019-12-09)

Season 1 of The Great Kenyan Bake Off aired in Kenya and saw twelve home bakers take part in a bake-off to test every aspect of their baking skills as they battled to be crowned The Great Kenyan Bake Off's best amateur baker. Each week saw keen bakers put through two challenges in a particular discipline. The season aired from 7 October 2019 until 9 December 2019. The season was won by Rosemary Akoth Ligondo, with Adeline Prima Serrao and Samira Ali and runners-up.[1]

The Bakers[]

Baker Age Occupation
Adeline Prima Serrao 27 Medical Student
Alice Adhiambo Brunsnaes 34 Homeschool Online Teacher
Charity Kahuki 34 N/A
David Wambunya 18 Student
Faith Wangui Chege 38 Interior Designer
Jamil Walji 35 Artist
Kamini Vaghjiani 40 Air Stewardess
Loise Awuor 33 Food and Nutrition Teacher
Nobella Nyarari Ejiofor 20 Actuarial Science Student
Philip Kombo 25 Singer/Songwriter
Rosemary Akoth Ligondo 34 Nutrition Brand and Medical Events Activations Manager
Samira Ali 44 N/A

Results summary[]

Elimination chart
Baker 1[2] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rosemary SB SB SB WINNER
Adeline SB SB SB Runner-Up
Samira SB Runner-Up
Jamil OUT
Faith SB OUT
Alice SB OUT
Philip OUT
Loise OUT
Charity OUT
Nobella OUT
David OUT
Kamini OUT

NOTE: No one was eliminated in week 3, so two contestants were eliminated in week 4.

Colour key:

  Got through to the next round
  Awarded Star Baker
  The baker was eliminated
  Series Runner-up
  Series Winner

Episodes[]

  Baker eliminated
  Star Baker
  Winner

Episode 1: Cake Week[]

Baker Technical
(Swiss Roll with Jam)
Showstopper
("Get to Know You" Cake)
Adeline 1st Funfetti and Chocolate Cake
Alice 10th Cakelogs inspired from Denmark
Charity 9th Chocolate Orange Drip Cake
David 8th Modern Layered Neapolitan Cake
Faith 6th Orange Chocolate Cake
Jamil 7th Lemon Vanilla Poundcake
Kamini 12th Pistachio and Cardamom Mousse Cake
Loise 2nd "I am Limitless" Cake
Nobella 11th Ocean Rainbow Cake
Philip 5th White Chocolate and Cardamom Cake
Rosemary 4th "Mama's Love" Fruitcake
Samira 3rd Supermoist Chocolate Cake Treasurebox

Episode 2: Bread Week[]

Baker Showstopper
(Decorative Loaf)
Technical
(Focaccia)
Adeline Kenyan Sun Brioche 1st
Alice Sunflower Bread 9th
Charity Christmas Morning Monkeybread 11th
David Cranberry, Vanilla & Cinnamon Bread Tower 10th
Faith Decorative Flower Loaf 8th
Jamil Greek inspired Monkeybread 6th
Loise Turtles at the Pond 7th
Nobella Cinnamon Bread Basket 3rd
Philip Brioche with Apricot Jam 4th
Rosemary Braided Bread Basket 2nd
Samira Flower Bread 5th

Episode 3: Tea Week[]

Baker Technical
(Brownies)
Signature
(12 Tea Cupcakes)
Adeline 7th "High Tea"
Cardamom & Tree Tomato
Black Tea with Rosemary & Ginger
Gin & Tonic
Alice 1st "Assorted Cupcakes"
Piña Colada & Lemoncurd
Lemon & Ginger Tea
Coffe with Cascara
Charity 6th "Ladies Tea Party"
Pink Gin & Tonic
Chocolate Mint
Earl Grey with Chocolate
Faith 3rd "Love of Nature"
Blueberry
Chocolate & Mint
Bubblegum
Jamil 5th "Assorted Cupcakes"
Dark Chocolate & Mint
Lemon & Buttercream
Masala Chai & Buttercream
Loise 10th "Heaven on Earth"
Chocolate Truffle on Lemon Meringue
Salted Caramel
Earl Grey with Vanilla Frosting
Nobella 4th "Farm Cupcakes"
Lemon & Buttercream
Chocolate Mint
Coconut & Chocolate
Philip 2nd "Mini-Succulent Garden"
Vanilla with Lemongrass Tea Filling
Chocolate & Peanut Butter
Strawberry Surprise
Rosemary 8th "Kids' Favourites"
Cookie Dough
Blueberry Streusel
Matcha Tea & White Chocolate
Samira 9th "Assorted Cupcakes"
Green Tea & Mint Chocolate
Coconut
Red Velvet

NOTE: The judges decided not to eliminate anyone this week, as there were 3 people on the chopping block and they couldn't decide.

Episode 4: Pie Week[]

Baker Technical
(Lemon Meringue Pie)
Signature
(Savoury Family Pie)
Adeline 4th Beef, Bacon, Carrot and Butternut Family Pie
Alice 8th Spinach & Ricotta Pie
Charity 10th Chicken & Bacon Pot Pie
Faith 3rd Creamy Chicken & Vegetable Pie
Jamil 2nd Chicken & Mushroom Warka Pastry Pie
Loise 6th Mushroom, Sausage, Apple and Chicken Love Pie
Nobella 9th Chicken & Cheese Family Pie
Philip 5th Bacon, Leek and Vegetable Pie
Rosemary 7th Vegetable Samosa Pie
Samira 1st Chicken Pot Pie

NOTE: Since no one was eliminated in week 3, this week there were two contestants eliminated.

Episode 5: Dessert Week[]

Baker Technical
(Chocolate Fondant)
Signature
(Trifle)
Adeline 5th "Ode to Coffee"
Roulade & Ladyfingers
Hazelnut Cream
Whipped Cream
Alice 1st "Macaroons Trifle"
Danish Macaroons
Custard
Mascarpone & Meringue
Almond & Prune Compote
Faith 6th "Classic Trifle"
Sponge Cake
Passionfruit, Vanilla Custard
Grapes, Raspberries, Kiwi
Vanilla Cream
Jamil 3rd "Floral Trifle"
Roulade Soaked in Sherry & Passion Fruit
Pineapple, Kiwi Custard
Peaches & Fresh Cream
Loise 7th "Gingerbread Trifle"
Gingerbread
Boozy Dark Chocolate Crème Patissière
Whipped Cream
Strawberry, Candied Orange Peel
Philip 2nd "Chocolate & Butterscotch"
Chocolate Ladyfingers
Whipped Cream
Butterscotch Custard & Peppermint Honeycomb
Raspberry & Mint
Rosemary 8th "Chocolate & Pear"
Pear Poached in Vanilla Bean Syrup
Chantilly
Chocolate Ganache
White Chocolate Diplomat Cream
Samira 4th "Fruit Trifle"
Jelly, Strawberry, Sponge
Blueberry Compote, Pineapple
Mascarpone Whipping Cream
Strawberry Slices

Episode 6: Pastry Week[]

Baker Technical
(Bacon, Mushroom and Tomato Quiche)
Signature
(Sweet Tart)
Adeline 1st Pear & Honey Tart
Alice 2nd Strawberry Marzipan Tart
Faith 3rd Classic Fruit Tart
Jamil 5th Arabic Nut Seduction Tart
Philip 4th Chocolate Cranberry Tart
Rosemary 7th Mixed Fruit & Nut Tart
Samira 6th Fresh Fruit Tartlets

Episode 7: Biscuit Week[]

Baker Technical
(Checkerboard Biscuits)
Showstopper
(Gingerbread Structure)
Adeline 3rd Thai Temple
Alice 6th Volcano
Faith 5th Piano
Jamil 1st Mosque
Rosemary 2nd Fort Jesus
Samira 4th Canopy Bed

Episode 8: Gluten Free Week[]

Baker Technical
(Ugali Cake)
Signature
(Cheesecake)
Adeline 2nd Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
Faith 4th Ocean New York Cheesecake
Jamil 5th Baklava Saffron Twist Cheesecake
Rosemary 1st Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake
Samira 3rd New York Cheesecake

Episode 9: Semi-Final[]

Baker Technical
(12 Macarons)
Showstopper
(Choux Pastry Tower)
Adeline 2nd Strawberry, Lychee & Rose Profiterole & Mandazi Tower
Jamil 4th Vanilla & Sweet Banana Profiteroles & Kaimati Tower
Rosemary 1st Chocolate & Lemon Curd Profiterole & Mandazi Tower
Samira 3rd Strawberry & Coconut Profiterole & Mandazi Tower

Episode 10: Final[]

Baker Technical
(Schichttorte)
Showstopper
(Three-Tiered Wedding Cake)
Adeline 2nd Geode Fault Line Wedding Cake
Rosemary 1st Semi-Naked Lace Detailed Wedding Cake
Samira 3rd Black & Gold Wedding Cake

References[]

  1. ^ Digital, Eve. "Kenya gets first top amateur baker as curtains fall on season one of the Great Kenyan Bake off". Eve Woman. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  2. ^ codexfrank. "The Great Kenyan Bake Off: Episode 1". Retrieved 2020-12-05.
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