"Loaf cakes are cakes that have been baked in a loaf pan,” Baldwin said. “They are more commonly fat-based cakes that do not require an egg foam, which makes them rich, moist and dense.

The Great British Bake Off and its spin-off Bake Off: An Extra Slice both air on Channel 4 in the UK. In the US, it's known as The Great British Baking Show, and streams on Netflix.

I have been watching “The Great British Bake Off” since it arrived on American shores about 10 years ago as “The Great British Baking Show.” The baking competition was such a staple of my ...