Transform Your Holiday Baking With Spice Secrets & Expert Chocolate Tips | Knead To Know

In this festive episode of Knead to Know, we explore holiday breads from around the world, from Panettone to Stollen and so much more, with expert tips to master these delicious treats. Plus, it's a chocolate chip showdown with a surprising winner, creative holiday desserts trending on TikTok, and last-minute gift ideas. Tune in for a sweet and savory dive into the heart of holiday baking! Knead To Know is the #1 baking entertainment podcast focused on the best entertainment, news, tips, and trends in baking. Sign up for the exclusive K2K newsletter at http://kneadtoknowpod.com/ and stay up to date with everything hot in baking!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

02:30 - Hot From The Oven

13:20 - In The Mix

25:50 - Network Correspondent (Vedika Luthra)

28:40 - Bold Baking Hotline

35:00 - In The Kitchen

🔥🔥HOT FROM THE OVEN 🔥🔥

TikTok Holiday-Themed Desserts

Pinecone Brownies: https://www.tiktok.com/@sheri_wilson_/video/7430580455730187562?q=pinecone%20brownies&t=1730145742109 * Edible Snowglobe Cupcakes: https://www.tiktok.com/@sugar.hero/video/6773774991277182213?q=snow%20globe%20cupcakes&t=1730146715207

Reindeer Cakepops: https://www.tiktok.com/@bakersdelight/video/7315263056311766279?q=reindeer%20cake%20pops&t=1730147232708

Christmas Ornament Oreos: https://www.tiktok.com/@sheri_wilson_/video/7299599146028125482?q=christmas%20baking%20&t=1730145811829

Gemma’s Snow Globe Cookies: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/how-to-make-snow-globe-cookies/

Best Chocolate Chips for Baking

AllRecipes Poll: https://www.allrecipes.com/pro-bakers-name-the-best-chocolate-chip-brand-8727109

Bon Appetit Blind Taste Test: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-chocolate-chips

Last-Minute Holiday Gifts (From Anthropologie's New Holiday Collection): https://www.foodandwine.com/anthropologie-kitchen-holiday-collection-2024-8727221

🥣🥣IN THE MIX 🥣🥣

Holiday Breads Around the World

Bishop’s Bread (Traditional Rich Fruit Bread): https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/croatian-bishops-bread/

A holiday classic made with dried fruits (raisins, currants), nuts (pecans or walnuts), and spices, often featuring a splash of rum or brandy.

Panettone (Italy): https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/panettone-recipe/

This airy, sweet bread is made with dried fruits and candied orange, originating from Milan. It’s a beloved Italian tradition at Christmas. Gemma’s Panettone Bread Pudding https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/panettone-bread-pudding/

Stollen (Germany): https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/stollen-recipe/

A dense, fruit-filled loaf dusted with powdered sugar, Stollen is the quintessential German Christmas bread.

Kringle (Danish): https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/danish-kringle-recipe/

A buttery, flaky pastry, typically filled with fruit or almond paste and shaped into an oval or pretzel form.

Joululimppu (Finnish Christmas Bread): https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/joululimppu-finnish-christmas-bread/ This dense, rye-based bread is flavored with spices like fennel, anise, and caraway, along with molasses for a slightly sweet and aromatic taste.

NETWORK CORRESPONDENT

Vedika Luthra @hotchocolatehits Vedika Luthra is the creator behind Hot Chocolate Hits, a platform offering delicious dessert recipes and baking tips. With a focus on approachable and indulgent treats, she inspires her audience to create delightful baked goods from scratch.

☎️ BOLD BAKING HOTLINE ☎️

No-Yeast Cinnamon Rolls https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/cinnamon-rolls-recipe-no-yeast/

🍴IN THE KITCHEN 🍴

Chocolate Chip Blind Taste Test Winner: Ralph's Signature Select Bittersweet Chocolate

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ABOUT GEMMA STAFFORD

Gemma Stafford is an Irish-born chef, best-selling cookbook author, and host of the hit online baking show Bigger Bolder Baking. Gemma helps anyone bake with confidence anytime, anywhere with her chef-tested recipes and techniques that take the fear out of baking. Her videos have been viewed more than 500 million times and she has more than 8 million fans (“Bold Bakers”) online. She has been featured on numerous TV shows and as a guest judge on the Food Network’s Best Baker in America and Nailed It! on Netflix. Every day Gemma connects with her millions of fans online via YouTube, Fa...