The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – The Final – 2025

November 8, 2025 by
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It seems as if the Bake Off just started and now it is over. Signature challenge: British iced finger bun. There are 11 online recipes for iced finger buns in our Library. Darcie: Time, as always, was a factor -for the bakers, but it was not the biggest obstacle that Tom faced. He accidentally put citric acid into his dough… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Patisserie Week – 2025

November 1, 2025 by
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We are near the finish line. Week nine is all about patisserie. Again, Darcie has been sharing the "comments" here. I have been setting them up - and adding online links etc. I have a lot to catch up on! Signature Challenge: Cream horns. How to make cream horns Cream horn are also called cannoncini (the Italian name) or Schaumrollen… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Dessert Week 8 – 2025

October 25, 2025 by
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Week 8 is dessert week and the quarter final. As Jasmine said in the last episode, the margin for error is so small with only five bakers remaining. Signature challenge: Highly decorated Basque cheesecake The bakers were tasked with making a burnt Basque cheesecake with decorative elements - they needed to have something to do while the cheesecake baked and… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Meringue Week 7 – 2025

October 18, 2025 by
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Another week in the tent - and another brand new theme: meringue. I have been setting up the posts and link to the technical recipe but Darcie has been working hard on completing the details the last few weeks as I have been buried in the 2026 Preview Post. Thank you Darcie! Signature challenge: 12 meringue pies The bakers were… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Pastry Week 6 – 2025

October 10, 2025 by
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Pastry week is here! Find out how the bakers did below. Note: I have updated this post: Which Great British Bake Off Contestants have written books Signature challenge: A savoury plait with flaky pastry in 2.5 hours. The judges were impressed with Aaron's flavors, with Paul cutting off a huge piece and telling Aaron to save it for his lunch.… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Chocolate Week 5 – 2025

October 4, 2025 by
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It is messy chocolate week in the tent. The dread cursed week. This was the first year in several where hot weather was not an issue. Signature challenge: Six high decorative edible cups of chocolate mousse which must also include a baked element in 2 1/2 hours. Toby's chocolate and orange cups cracked, but the judges loved his flavors (Prue… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Back to School Week 4 – 2025

September 26, 2025 by
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Sharpen your pencils - for the first time ever, it is back to school week in the tent. Signature Challenge: Twelve identical flapjacks with an extra filling or topping in two hours. A flapjack (also known as a cereal bar, oat bar or oat slice) is a baked bar, cooked in a flat oven tin and cut into squares or… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Bread Week 3 – 2025

September 20, 2025 by
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I dread bread week for two reasons. One, there is never enough time to proof the dough. Secondly, I envision Paul as he violates a loaf of bread as the giant finger who would poke the Pillsbury dough boy's belly back in the day. Darcie: I share Jenny's opinion about bread week, but for an additional reason - I have… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 2 – Biscuit Week 2025

September 12, 2025 by
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After a rough Cake Week, we are back in the tent for Biscuit Week! In case you missed this: Waitrose Weekend’s September 4th edition has a two page article (p. 6-7) about the two women who organize all the logistics for the Bake-off Tent. Signature challenge: Slice and bake biscuits with a design in two hours. How to make slice and bake… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 1 – Cake Week 2025

September 6, 2025 by
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And we are back with cake week! I might hurt myself if I do not get this off my chest - the Jurassic Bake opening was tragic. At first blush, I thought Prue Leith was Martin Mull (resurrected) and each bad joke was predictable. That being said, I can forgive them the opening as I love the show. Update: Waitrose… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Season 16 Returns

August 19, 2025 by
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Mark your calendars and set your recording devices - the kick-off date for the next season of The Great British Bake Off is set - September 2nd at 8pm on Channel 4 in the UK. As in past years, the show is planned to be streamed on Netflix on the Friday following the Tuesday airing. Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond… read more
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