The blue plasters were out in force for the first week of The Great British Bake Off’s fourth series, as 13 bakers battled it out in the iconic tent. Here is a list of what they made to impress the judges and who fared the best and worst…
Star Baker
Departing Baker
Quote Of The Night:
“It’s Bake Off meets Casualty…” – Sue Perkins
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The One Where The Squirrel’s Nuts Returned (@lois_abigail)
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Signature Bake: Sandwich Cakes
Ali – Rose and Pistachio Cake, with a rose and lychee cream filling
Beca – Grapefruit Sandwich Cake
Christine – Strawberry, Vanilla and Rose Water Summer Basket
Deborah – Pineapple Sandwich Cake
Frances – Frances’ Giant Jam Sandwich
Glenn – Strawberries and Cream Cake
Howard – Passion fruit and Coconut Gluten-Free Cake
Kimberley – Blood Orange Sandwich Cake
Lucy – Timperley Early Rhubarb Cake
Mark – Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake with white chocolate and limoncello icing
Rob – Pecan and Apple Cake
Ruby – Rhubarb and Custard Cake
Toby – Spiced & Iced Carrot Cake, with orange curd and cream cheese icing
Technical Bake – Angel Food Cake
Technical Challenge Winner: Rob
The Showstoppers:
Ali – Chocolate, Raspberry, and Passionfruit Cake with white chocolate ganache
Beca – Chocolate Cherry Indulgence
Christine – Chocolate and Orange Fripperous Hat
Deborah – “Coffee time…” – a vanilla and dark chocolate cake, topped with a chocolate coffee cup, saucer and white chocolate sugar cubes
Frances – Frances’ Secret Squirrel Cake
Glenn – Gaudi Inspired Chocolate Cake
Howard – Black Forest Revisited (with Paul The Bake Off Bear)
Kimberley – Chocolate, Raspberry and Basil Layer Cake
Lucy – Thyme Wildwood Cake
Mark – Mark’s Chocolate Monster
Rob – Raspberry Chocolate Cake
Ruby – Chocolate and Ginger Night Sky Cake
Toby – Tiered Chocolate Cake