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.
The Bakers
Baker Age Occupation Adeline Prima Serrao 27 Medical Student Alice Adhiambo Brunsnaes 34 Homeschool Online Teacher Charity Kahuki 34 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
Results summary
Elimination chart Baker 1 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 TomatoBlack Tea with Rosemary & GingerGin & Tonic Alice 1st "Assorted Cupcakes"Piña Colada & LemoncurdLemon & Ginger TeaCoffee with Cascara Charity 6th "Ladies Tea Party"Pink Gin & TonicChocolate MintEarl Grey with Chocolate Faith 3rd "Love of Nature"BlueberryChocolate & MintBubblegum Jamil 5th "Assorted Cupcakes"Dark Chocolate & MintLemon & ButtercreamMasala Chai & Buttercream Loise 10th "Heaven on Earth"Chocolate Truffle on Lemon MeringueSalted CaramelEarl Grey with Vanilla Frosting Nobella 4th "Farm Cupcakes"Lemon & ButtercreamChocolate MintCoconut & Chocolate Philip 2nd "Mini-Succulent Garden"Vanilla with Lemongrass Tea FillingChocolate & Peanut ButterStrawberry Surprise Rosemary 8th "Kids' Favourites"Cookie DoughBlueberry StreuselMatcha Tea & White Chocolate Samira 9th "Assorted Cupcakes"Green Tea & Mint ChocolateCoconutRed 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 & LadyfingersHazelnut CreamWhipped Cream Alice 1st "Macaroons Trifle"Danish MacaroonsCustardMascarpone & MeringueAlmond & Prune Compote Faith 6th "Classic Trifle"Sponge CakePassionfruit, Vanilla CustardGrapes, Raspberries, KiwiVanilla Cream Jamil 3rd "Floral Trifle"Roulade Soaked in Sherry & Passion FruitPineapple, Kiwi CustardPeaches & Fresh Cream Loise 7th "Gingerbread Trifle"GingerbreadBoozy Dark Chocolate Crème PatissièreWhipped CreamStrawberry, Candied Orange Peel Philip 2nd "Chocolate & Butterscotch"Chocolate LadyfingersWhipped CreamButterscotch Custard & Peppermint HoneycombRaspberry & Mint Rosemary 8th "Chocolate & Pear"Pear Poached in Vanilla Bean SyrupChantillyChocolate GanacheWhite Chocolate Diplomat Cream Samira 4th "Fruit Trifle"Jelly, Strawberry, SpongeBlueberry Compote, PineappleMascarpone Whipping CreamStrawberry 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
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