The Great Australian Bake Off
Ten home baking enthusiasts will be put through a series of grueling elimination challenges, baking a mouth-watering selection of cakes, pies, tarts, pastries, bread, biscuits and desserts, all in the hope of being crowned Australia's Best Home Baker.
- 2013-2026
- 10 seasons
- Reality
Ten home baking enthusiasts will be put through a series of grueling elimination challenges, baking a mouth-watering selection of cakes, pies, tarts, pastries, bread, biscuits and desserts, all in the hope of being crowned Australia's Best Home Baker.
Season 2 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Cake Week
A dozen amateur home bakers must tackle three 'Cake' challenges; first up the signature a family sized Cake, the technical is a trio of Constitution Cakes - a uniquely Australian fruit cake, and the showstopper is a Hidden Design Cake.
Episode 2
Biscuit Week
The eleven remaining home bakers in the shed must tackle three 'Biscuit' challenges; first up is a dozen signature Filled Biscuits, the technical is a dozen Cannoli's, and the showstopper is a creative and a delicious Biscuit Scene.
Episode 3
Choux Week
The ten remaining home bakers tackle three 'Choux' challenges; the signature is a dozen individual Sweet Eclairs, the technical is a Paris-Brest, and showstopper a Gateau St. Honoré centrepiece with flavour and decoration up to the bakers.
Episode 4
Pies Week
The nine home bakers face three 'Pie' challenges; signature is six individual Savoury Pies, technical is a Blood Orange and Chocolate Vincotto Meringue with a Hazelnut Pastry, and showstopper is a Deep Dish Fruit Pie with a decorated top.
Episode 5
Chocolate Week
The eight home bakers face three 'Chocolate' challenges; a signature tray of Brownies cut and decorated, technical is a four layer Black Forest gateau, and showstopper is a Chocolate Centrepiece containing white, milk and dark chocolate.
Episode 6
Bread Week
The seven home bakers face three 'Bread' challenges; a signature of a 12 Savoury Flatbreads (half flavoured/half filled), technical eight identical Knotted Rolls (with pipita, poppy and sesame seeds), showstopper is a Stollen Centrepiece.
Episode 7
Dessert Week
The six remaining home bakers face three 'Dessert' challenges; a signature of five hot sweet individual Puddings, technical is a Three Layer Dried Apricot Pavlova, for the showstopper the judges ask for a spectacular Three Tiered Dessert.
Episode 8
Pastry Week
The five remaining home bakers face three 'Pastry' challenges; a signature of a half dozen each of two different miniature Savoury Pastries, technical is a Mushroom Thyme Leek Pithivier, the showstopper is a decorated Strudel Centrepiece.
Episode 9
Classics Week
The four semi-finalists face three 'Classic' challenges; first is eight signature Doughnuts, technical is a Passionfruit Tart, the showstopper is a Sweet High Tea with at least three items - one of which must be an Australian Themed bake.
Episode 10
Finale
The last three amateur home bakers in the shed face the final three challenges; first is twelve signature Vanilla Slices, technical is a ten layer Cornucopia Cake, the final showstopper is the baker's choice - whatever they choose.