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The four winners of the Great British Bake Off on how their lives have changed since the show
Never mind the baking powder, it seems to be star dust that lingers on the winners of the Great British Bake Off.
The four previous victors of the series have all seen their profiles rise almost as much as their cakes since triumphing on the show.
The victorious contestants were brought together for a photo shoot for the latest edition of the BBC Good Food Magazine, and to compare the impact the show has had on their lives.
In a feat that has not necessarily been achieved by the winners of other reality television series, Edd Kimber, Jo Wheatley, John Whaite and Frances Quinn are all still thriving professionally in their chosen field, with all now making a living from baking.
They have five cookbooks between them - with another four in the pipeline - and have amassed dozens of television and public appearances. Three of the four now run their own baking classes.
Edd Kimber, from Bradford, who won the inaugural series in 2010, said: "One of the things I remember being told by friends and family when my series finished was to make the most of...