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The Great Australian Bake Off

  • 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 4 Episode Guide

10 Episodes 2018

Episode 1

Cakes

The dozen new bakers must tackle three 'Cake' challenges; first up the signature a family sized Marble Cake, the technical is twenty four chocolate dipped Hazelnut Madeline's, and the showstopper is the ultimate children's Birthday Cake.

Episode 2

Bread

The eleven remaining bakers tackle three 'Bread' challenges; first up the signature a Focaccia either savoury or sweet, the technical is twelve Pumpkin Scones and accompanying butter, and the showstopper is a pull apart Bread Centrepiece.

Episode 3

Biscuits

The ten remaining bakers tackle three 'Biscuits' challenges; first up the signature thirty two identical sweet or savoury Biscotti, the technical is two dozen Jam Drops, and the showstopper is a decorated Biscuit Jigsaw Puzzle.

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Episode 4

Family Favourites

The bakers tackle three 'Family Favorites' the signature is two dozen sweet or savoury Muffins, the technical is a family size Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Pie, and the showstopper is a Tiered Pavlova with at least three tiers.

Episode 5

Pastry

The bakers tackle 3 'Pastry' challenges the signature is 24 identical Sausage Rolls, the technical is a Fraisier Cake, and the showstopper is a 12 each of three different Viennoiseries 1 of which must be a laminated puff pastry croissant.

Episode 6

Batter

The remaining bakers must tackle three 'Batter' challenges: first up is a dozen Waffles with a topping of their choice, the technical is an Apple Clafoutis, the showstopper is a Crepe Cake with at least 60 layers, filling and decoration.

Episode 7

Free From

The remaining bakers in the shed tackle three 'Free From' challenges; the signature is six identical Dairy Free Tarts, the technical is a Gluten Free Tiramisu, and the showstopper is a Sugar Free Trifle.

Episode 8

British

The last five remaining bakers in the shed tackle three 'British' challenges; a signature filled Sponge Cake, the technical is a Bakewell Slice, and the showstopper is a Sweet British Pudding with a tasty accompaniment.

Episode 9

Celebrations

The semifinal bakers in the shed tackle three 'Celebration' challenges; signature is two dozen identical Hot Cross Buns, the technical is two dozen Mince Pies, and the showstopper is a Three Tier Wedding Cake with amazing decorations.

Episode 10

Final

The Three Finalists tackle the last three challenges; signature is a beautifully decorated Battenberg Cake, the technical is a dozen Kumquat Rum Babas, and the showstopper is a pièce montée based on something close to the bakers heart.

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