Baking with Kim-Joy Cookbook Giveaway

Enter to win a copy of Baking with Kim-Joy: Cute and Creative Bakes to Make You Smile in our giveaway below. Kim-Joy is guaranteed to bring happiness to our baking.

Kim-Joy was a finalist in season 9 (2018) of the Great British Bake Off. Her adorable woodland creatures and space turtles made her bakes something to look forward to and the magical way she embraced the world was delightful.

Born in Belgium on World Baking Day appropriately to an English father and Malaysian–Chinese mother, the 28-year-old baker grew up in London and now lives in Leeds with her partner. Since her bake-off days, Kim-Joy has been writing a column devoted to her creations at The Guardian all of which we have indexed for our members. The author’s book tour is winding down but she still has a few events that we have shared on our calendar.

I was excited when I learned that Kim-Joy was writing a cookbook and when I first looked at the galley, I was overjoyed. Not only is it filled with Kim-Joy’s design style but the recipes are spectacular. Ginger pecan and salted caramel cake, Pistachio and cardamom cake with mango-saffron jam, and Rustic no-knead overnight caraway bread (Kim-Joy particularly loves making bread) are a few examples. Cake decorating tips, beautiful illustrations, and striking illustrations filled this baker’s dream of a book.

Everyone needs Kim-Joy, space turtles and baking joy in their life.

Our takes you inside this magical baking book and shares the following

Thanks to the publisher for providing three copies of the above-referenced title in our giveaway open to EYB Members in the US, UK, AU and NZ. One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you try first?

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178 Comments

  • Tanner14  on  October 17, 2019

    Vegan chocolate cake with praline

  • sknitter  on  October 17, 2019

    Cat buns of course

  • sknitter  on  October 17, 2019

    And after catbuns, the macarons!

  • ravensfan  on  October 17, 2019

    Ginger, pecan & salted caramel cake

  • mcrimmins  on  October 17, 2019

    Spiced Carrot and Walnut Cake

  • lilham  on  October 17, 2019

    Halloween cake with meringue ghosts sounds good for Halloween.

  • hbakke  on  October 17, 2019

    Blueberry cake with orange curd

  • catmommy9  on  October 17, 2019

    Tangzhong cat buns, of course!

  • matag  on  October 17, 2019

    Lady lemon drizzle cake

  • LaurenE  on  October 17, 2019

    Ginger, pecan & salted caramel cake

  • Jennifer7  on  October 17, 2019

    Ginger Salted Caramel Cake

  • thetinkhams  on  October 17, 2019

    That ginger pecan & salted caramel cake caught my eye even before getting to the index. That’s likely the first thing made for me!

  • KitKatCat  on  October 17, 2019

    Chocolate & cherry bear Madeleines

  • jr0717  on  October 17, 2019

    The lemon, rose, and raspberry cake!

  • English_Daisy  on  October 17, 2019

    I’d try the semolina shortbread

  • lpatterson412  on  October 18, 2019

    Woodland cake!

  • LeMinou  on  October 18, 2019

    Blueberry cake with orange curd

  • couponcari  on  October 18, 2019

    Cat buns! Those are adorable.

  • rcbshua  on  October 18, 2019

    the vegan vanilla cake with lemon curd + blackberries!

  • bryony_jameson  on  October 18, 2019

    Really looking forward to trying to make her Pandaleines!

  • tsmikahl  on  October 18, 2019

    Tangzhong cat buns!!

  • dbranigan27  on  October 18, 2019

    I would love to try her Spiced carrot & walnut cake.

  • popoff  on  October 18, 2019

    All-the-colour cake

  • radishseed  on  October 18, 2019

    Have to go with the Tangzhong cat buns, the no-knead rustic overnight caraway bread and then the space turtle melonpan buns, to start with!

  • mpdeb98  on  October 18, 2019

    Orange & Amaretto rainbow cake

  • tennyogirl  on  October 18, 2019

    Vegan chocolate cake with praline

  • Cornfed23  on  October 18, 2019

    Cat Buns!

  • roxlet  on  October 18, 2019

    Cat buns, but is it weird to eat the kitties?

  • Ecngreg5  on  October 18, 2019

    Any of them with cats…the buns or the macarons would be fun to make and share!

  • hrk  on  October 18, 2019

    Space turtle melonpan buns

  • MeerkatSilverleaf  on  October 19, 2019

    Blueberry cake with orange curd

  • Roosta  on  October 19, 2019

    All-the-colour cake

  • FrenchCreekBaker  on  October 19, 2019

    Lemon, rose and raspberry cake

  • MarciK  on  October 19, 2019

    Snowy Christmas cake

  • GranChris  on  October 19, 2019

    I would try the Ginger pecan and salted caramel cake.

  • infinity6361  on  October 19, 2019

    I would love to try the Cat Bread those are so cute and look nummy.

  • oreganoca  on  October 19, 2019

    Halloween Cake with Meringue Ghosts

  • RickPearson54  on  October 19, 2019

    cat buns

  • lissie581  on  October 19, 2019

    The macaron cats – so adorable!

  • savforrester  on  October 19, 2019

    Can’t wait to try the whale underwater cake!

  • BMeyer  on  October 19, 2019

    cat buns

  • luccio  on  October 19, 2019

    Vegan shortbread – I’ve never tried using coconut oil in shortbread before…

  • Su2cool  on  October 19, 2019

    I would make Tangzhong catbuns–I like cats

  • tczech  on  October 19, 2019

    The tangzhong cat buns are so cute!

  • Does  on  October 19, 2019

    Ginger pecan and salted caramel cake

  • Siegal  on  October 19, 2019

    I always wanted to make a version of al the color cakes

  • stephntran  on  October 19, 2019

    the cat buns are so cute!! I’d definitely want to try making those first!

  • Ren23  on  October 19, 2019

    Cat Buns!

  • Dendav  on  October 19, 2019

    Cat buns

  • demomcook  on  October 19, 2019

    Lady lemon drizzle cake

  • ktcupcake  on  October 20, 2019

    Orange & Amaretto rainbow cake

  • sarahawker  on  October 20, 2019

    Woodland cake

  • KristenD  on  October 20, 2019

    Cat buns!!

  • momcelroy15  on  October 21, 2019

    macarons

  • kmn4  on  October 21, 2019

    Lemon, rose & raspberry cake – sounds like Turkish delight in cake form!

  • SharonMS  on  October 21, 2019

    Orange & Amaretto rainbow cake

  • fmd518  on  October 21, 2019

    Lady lemon drizzle cake

  • Shelley.b  on  October 21, 2019

    Spiced carrot and walnut cake

  • bookmark77  on  October 22, 2019

    Ginger Salted Caramel Cake

  • maci234  on  October 22, 2019

    cat buns

  • SheenaBatey  on  October 22, 2019

    Ginger Salted Caramel Cake

  • bookmark31  on  October 22, 2019

    Lady lemon drizzle cake

  • bookmark58  on  October 22, 2019

    Blueberry cake with orange curd

  • amalik21  on  October 22, 2019

    Orange curd!

  • Username123321  on  October 22, 2019

    I would like to try the macarons first.

  • Laura1  on  October 23, 2019

    Spiced Carrot and Walnut Cake

  • Sfgordon  on  October 23, 2019

    Passionfruit & strawberry tarts with cat meringues!

  • Isis1981uk  on  October 23, 2019

    Orange & Amaretto rainbow cake

  • Natlovesgib  on  October 23, 2019

    Cat paradise cake

  • ella1912  on  October 24, 2019

    semolina shortbreadsemolina shortbread

  • Larkspur  on  October 24, 2019

    Orange and Amaretto Rainbow Cake

  • GregH  on  October 25, 2019

    Cardamom, almond & honey bee cookies

  • NaomiH  on  October 25, 2019

    Woodland cake

  • bigcrick  on  October 25, 2019

    Any

  • mereanne18  on  October 25, 2019

    I would love to make macarons first! Thanks for the giveaway!

  • Plumbobmummy  on  October 25, 2019

    Orange and amaretto rainbow cake

  • lisambb  on  October 25, 2019

    Ginger, pecan & salted caramel cake

  • t.t  on  October 26, 2019

    Blueberry cake with orange curd

  • totoro415  on  October 26, 2019

    cat macarons!

  • RuthHarwood  on  October 27, 2019

    Lady lemon drizzle cake

  • pryfamily5  on  October 27, 2019

    the cute kitty macarons

  • ChrisU_AU  on  October 28, 2019

    Ginger cookies (my 87 year old Mum loves them).

  • bopper  on  October 28, 2019

    Salted Caramel

  • dbielick  on  October 28, 2019

    Ginger, pecan & salted caramel cake

  • maggz19671  on  October 29, 2019

    Lady lemon drizzle cake

  • hdh74  on  October 29, 2019

    blueberry cake with orange curd

  • Lora724  on  October 29, 2019

    Rustic no-knead overnight caraway bread would go great with soup this winter.

  • love2chow  on  October 29, 2019

    ginger-pecan-and-salted-caramel cake

  • sequoia55  on  October 30, 2019

    Blueberry cake with orange curd

  • debbiehb  on  October 30, 2019

    Ginger, pecan & salted caramel cake

  • chefthomas  on  October 30, 2019

    Lemon, rose & raspberry cake

  • HArlow  on  October 30, 2019

    Vegan chocolate cake with praline

  • leilx  on  October 31, 2019

    Jam love letters

  • mitzetto  on  October 31, 2019

    Pistachio & cardamom cake with mango-saffron jam

  • banba1  on  November 2, 2019

    Ginger, pecan & salted caramel cake

  • YumYum21  on  November 2, 2019

    I’d make the orange curd so I could use it in the appropriate recipes!

  • ARackerby  on  November 3, 2019

    Passionfruit & strawberry tarts with cat meringues

  • Bellroyd  on  November 4, 2019

    Lady lemon drizzle cake

  • divamode  on  November 4, 2019

    Has to be Blueberry cake with orange curd

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  November 4, 2019

    pistachio & cardamom cake with mango-saffron jam found on page 12

  • babiafi  on  November 4, 2019

    Ginger Salted Caramel Cake

  • cake17uk  on  November 5, 2019

    Semolina shortbread – never had any luck making shortbread

  • Lkitchings  on  November 5, 2019

    Spiced carrot & walnut cake

  • sgreiff  on  November 5, 2019

    Snowy Christmas cake

  • Lesevans6  on  November 7, 2019

    Spiced Carrot and Walnut Cake

  • AJL123  on  November 7, 2019

    Spiced carrot and walnut cake is what I would try first. Yum!

  • Ishtar  on  November 7, 2019

    Passionfruit & strawberry tarts with cat meringues

  • JJWong  on  November 9, 2019

    I would spend hours just looking at all of the photos of her baked goods. They are so cute! I’d love to try her carrot and walnut cake.

  • v.t  on  November 9, 2019

    Spiced carrot & walnut cake

  • HelenAus  on  November 9, 2019

    Macaroons

  • jezpurr  on  November 11, 2019

    Pistachio choux turtles!!!^_^

  • AnnaZed  on  November 12, 2019

    Pistachio & cardamom cake with mango-saffron jam

  • EmilyR  on  November 12, 2019

    Lemon, rose & raspberry cake

  • MiMi60  on  November 12, 2019

    Snowy Christmas cake

  • pyramidblaster  on  November 12, 2019

    Ginger, pecan & salted caramel cake

  • charligx  on  November 13, 2019

    Lady Lemon drizzle cake 🙂

  • jay.moe  on  November 14, 2019

    Love your unique bakes!

  • anzopants  on  November 15, 2019

    100% wanna try catbuns! <3

  • jenmatt  on  November 15, 2019

    Rustic no-knead overnight caraway bread

  • Sievehead1972  on  November 16, 2019

    The cat buns

  • michelle666  on  November 17, 2019

    Lady lemon drizzle cake

  • Karla123  on  November 19, 2019

    Vegan vanilla cake with lemon curd & blackberries…YUM!

  • jd5761  on  November 19, 2019

    Blueberry cake with orange curd for me

  • Hihelen  on  November 20, 2019

    vegan vanilla cake

  • ceejayen  on  November 20, 2019

    Love the sound of the Orange & Amaretto rainbow cake

  • cellenly  on  November 21, 2019

    Semolina shortbread

  • VeganMomD  on  November 22, 2019

    OMG, I would love to make those cat buns! Too cute to eat!

  • JenBurch  on  November 22, 2019

    Cat buns

  • ACatMom  on  November 22, 2019

    I appreciate Kim Joy’s gentle soul and crative bakes! I wish she’d give a zen piping seminar!

  • htlibrarian  on  November 23, 2019

    rhubarb frangipane butterfly tart because I love rhubarb and frangipane!

  • Dannausc  on  November 23, 2019

    Spiced carrot and walnut cake

  • pluckypuddin  on  November 25, 2019

    Chocolate & cherry bear Madeleines sounds delicious. I could see that becoming a regular one!

  • silversand  on  November 25, 2019

    Vegan ginger cookies

  • kimbolarson  on  November 26, 2019

    Spiced carrot and walnut cake.

  • auntietina  on  November 29, 2019

    Tangzhong cat buns. They are soooo cute!

  • YumYum21  on  November 30, 2019

    Cat buns and that awesome rainbow cake!

  • clairew137  on  November 30, 2019

    the macarons

  • moralla  on  November 30, 2019

    the cat buns look so cute

  • Su2cool  on  November 30, 2019

    Vegan ganache sounds intriguing

  • sheridarby  on  December 1, 2019

    Ginger, pecan & salted caramel cake

  • Sand9  on  December 1, 2019

    Lavender & orange cake x

  • ottodog  on  December 2, 2019

    Lady lemon drizzle cake

  • Laurajanes  on  December 2, 2019

    I’ve always wanted to try making macarons so I’d try those first

  • sammymcgoff  on  December 2, 2019

    The macarons, as I’ve never tried them before

  • MeganGarcia  on  December 3, 2019

    The macarons!

  • Jesmondgirl  on  December 6, 2019

    I would make the fabulous cat buns and my daughter would love this book>

  • lpatterson412  on  December 8, 2019

    Snowy Christmas cake!

  • gnisbet17  on  December 8, 2019

    Snowy Christmas cake looks like a fantastic bake. Not sure if my skills are up to it

  • robyn297  on  December 9, 2019

    Blueberry cake with orange curd

  • fionajk42  on  December 9, 2019

    The cat buns! and then the vegan chocolate cake with praline.

  • sammii04  on  December 9, 2019

    Lemon, rose & raspberry cake has all of my favourite flavours!

  • Julietstaxi  on  December 9, 2019

    Orange and Amaretto Rainbow cake

  • portkey  on  December 9, 2019

    Ginger, pecan and salted caramel cake

  • SueJC  on  December 9, 2019

    Spiced carrot and walnut cake

  • MammaGoRound  on  December 9, 2019

    I’d love to try the Pistachio and cardamom cake first.

  • PaulaCheadle  on  December 9, 2019

    Ginger Salted Caramel Cake for my hubby

  • lacinda1968  on  December 14, 2019

    Cat buns

  • e4b4  on  December 17, 2019

    Ginger, pecan & salted caramel cake sounds amazing!!

  • AEA  on  December 17, 2019

    Tangzhong cat buns obviously, who wouldn’t want to?

  • andyszym  on  December 17, 2019

    Vegan chocolate cake with praline

  • kbennall  on  December 18, 2019

    Lemon, rose, and raspberry cake

  • orchidlady01  on  December 20, 2019

    Tangzhong CATmembert & honey wreath

  • hisforhome  on  December 22, 2019

    Kim-Joy was my favourite of the series! I’d make her vegan chocolate cake with praline

  • mandaoverturf  on  December 27, 2019

    The macarons

  • Armibakes  on  December 28, 2019

    Easter cake

  • starzine  on  December 28, 2019

    I would like to try the Ginger, pecan & salted caramel cake.

  • Aaarrrgghh  on  January 1, 2020

    Vegan chocolate cake with praline

  • maggiekate  on  January 1, 2020

    cat buns 😀

  • angiem32  on  January 1, 2020

    The Tangzhong cat buns sound amazing!

  • scordwell  on  January 2, 2020

    I would definitely like to have a go at making macarons. I did try once before with a different recipie but it was a complete failure they were like little pancakes , I may have more luck with this recipie

  • IslandAnnie  on  January 2, 2020

    Blueberry Cake with Orange Curd! Sound lush!

  • wildchild  on  January 2, 2020

    Tangzhong cat buns

  • Vanderpham  on  January 2, 2020

    Pistachio & cardamom cake with mango-saffron jam

  • JayEli  on  January 2, 2020

    The Macarons.

  • ckbkcollector  on  January 2, 2020

    Macarons

  • artyju  on  January 3, 2020

    I’d Love To Try to Make Macerons

  • Vaginae  on  January 4, 2020

    Ginger, pecan & salted caramel cake

  • cnsnape  on  January 4, 2020

    Lemon, rose & raspberry cake

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