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 3 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Cake Week
The 12 new amateur bakers in the shed must tackle three Cake challenges: the signature is twelve identical Lamingtons, the technical is a Pear and Amaretto Upside Down Cake and the showstopper is an iced and decorated Hombre Cake.
Episode 2
Biscuit Week
The remaining amateur bakers in the shed must tackle three Biscuit challenges: the signature is three dozen savoury Biscuits, the technical is sixteen Florentine Biscuits and the showstopper is an iconic landmark made made from Biscuits.
Episode 3
Pie & Tart Week
The amateur bakers in the shed must tackle three Pie And Tart challenges: the signature is a family size Savoury Quiche, the technical is four Pistachio Frangipane Tarts, and the showstopper is a Self Supporting Three Tier Pie.
Episode 4
Chocolate Week
The bakers face three Chocolate challenges; the signature is a Chocolate Slice with three layers one of which must be baked, technical is a Chocolate Dacquoise, and the showstopper is thirty six Miniature Milk/White/Dark Chocolate Cakes.
Episode 5
Bread Week
The bakers face three Bread challenges; the signature is six Burger Buns with patty/fillings, technical is a half dozen Fig, Walnut and Fennel Seed Baguettes, the showstopper is six Savoury and six Sweet Bagels in an edible bread basket.
Episode 6
Retro Week
The remaining seven amateur bakers are in the shed where they must tackle three 'Retro' challenges: first up is a Swiss Roll signature, the technical is a dozen Neenish Tarts, and the showstopper is a Bombe Alaska (Baked Alaska).
Episode 7
Pastry Week
The bakers must tackle three 'Pastry' challenges; first up is a dozen Danish Pastries - half each of sweet and savoury, the technical is two individual Lamb Wellingtons, and the showstopper is a 3D Animal Sculpture made from Choux Pastry.
Episode 8
Sweet Dough Week
The last five bakers in the shed must tackle three 'Sweet Dough' challenges to reach the semi-final; first up two dozen identical Iced and Filled Finger Buns, the technical is a dozen Bienenstich, and the showstopper is a Decorated Babka.
Episode 9
International Week
The four semifinalists must tackle three 'International' challenges to reach the semi-final; first up is a Baked Cheesecake signature, the technical is a Porcini Three-Cheese Souffles, and the showstopper is an Around The World Cake.
Episode 10
Final
The three Finalists tackle three challenges to determine the Winner; first up is the Signature an Opera Cake, the technical is a dozen Sfogliatelle, and the showstopper is a Masterpiece Cake which is up to the bakers.