Here's why I believe Kim Goldfeder Clarke truly deserved to win The Great American Baking Show Season 3

The Great American Baking Show Season 3
The Great American Baking Show Season 3 Winner Kim Goldfeder Clarke | Image Source: Instagram/ @ya_moms_in_the_kitchen

Disclaimer: This The Great American Baking Show article is based on the writer's opinion. Readers' discretion is advised.


The Great American Baking Show Season 3 concluded with Kim Goldfeder Clarke as the winner, while Adela Mou and Daniel Freiburger were the runners-up. The finale saw three final bakes, based on which bakers' skills and consistency were judged by Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.

The three rounds, including a Signature round, a Technical round, and a Showstopper round, were featured on The Great American Baking Show's finale. After Kim's name was announced, she couldn't believe that she had won the show.

Throughout the third season, Kim Goldfeder Clarke has consistently shown her skills, which she has gained from years of baking. Born in Queens and raised in Elmont, Clarke is a self-taught home baker. Since childhood, Kim had a "penchant" for making people laugh and sharing smiles.

With such compassion for others and a desire to create various delicious dessert treats, Kim Goldfeder Clarke truly deserves the title, The Great Baking American Show.


The Great American Baking Show Season 3: A self-taught home-baker, Kim Goldfeder Clarke, A truly deserving baker, won the title

As The Great American Baking Show Season 3 finale revealed Kim as the winner, her initial reaction was unexpected, because she couldn't believe that she had won.

"It was like those Hitchcock films where the camera zooms out but pulls in It was like time stood still," expressed Kim.

She added:

"I'd honestly thought I did have a good chance to win, but being neurotic. I didn't want to jinx myself,"

With such a pure heart and innocence, she won fans' hearts with her baking skills and compassion towards others. Among fellow bakers, Kim has always been kind and positive around everyone, which definitely sets her apart.

Her website describes her as an "avid baker" and that she loves baking delicious treats. As her nickname "Ya Mom," her Instagram handle is: @ya_moms_in_the_kitchen.

Being a self-taught baker, Kim has gained tons of skills and techniques for baking, which might surprise you. Along with being such an impressive baker, Kim has many qualities which make her a compassionate human being. On her website, she mentioned:

"Ever since I was a little girl, I had a penchant for making people laugh, sharing a smile or creating thoughtful art. It is my lifelong desire to leave this world a better place than I found it."

Such heart-warming thoughts and mindset could only come from a pure-hearted soul like Kim. Additionally, during her time on The Great American Baking Show Season 3, Kim has shown tremendous potential while preparing for various challenges, and she always prepared unique dessert dishes throughout the challenges.

During the show's finale episode, she couldn't believe that she had won, while she was hoping that she deserved the title. For the final Showstopper challenge, Kim's carrot cake with sultana cream cheese icing was appreciated by the judges. Along with that, she also baked rosemary focaccia. In addition to her dishes' "looks", the pastry she baked was delicious, and that led to her win.

With such down-to-earth, humble, and talented bakers as Kim, The Great American Baking Show is one of my favorite baking shows.


The Roku channel is now streaming The Great American Baking Show Season 3 episodes.

Edited by Gira Rathod