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 6 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Cake Week
The twelve new amateur bakers in the shed must tackle three 'Cake' challenges: first up is a signature decorated Sponge Cake, the technical is Maggie's Japanese Cotton Cheesecake, and the showstopper is an imaginative Miniature World Cake.
Episode 2
Biscuit Week
The eleven remaining amateur bakers in the shed must tackle three 'Biscuit' challenges: the signature is a dozen Slice and Bake biscuits, the technical is eight Alfajores biscuits, and the showstopper is an imaginative Biscuit Chandelier.
Episode 3
Bread Week
The ten remaining amateur bakers in the shed must tackle three 'Bread' challenges; the signature is a dozen savoury Flavoured Bread Rolls, the technical is a Swedish Cinnamon and Cardamon Bread, and the showstopper is Gardenscape Focaccia.
Episode 4
Nostalgia Week
The remaining amateur bakers tackle three 'Nostalgia' challenges; the signature a layered Pavlova, the technical is four Apricot Steamed Puddings with Ginger Anglaise, and the showstopper is a mashup of at least two iconic Aussie treats.
Episode 5
Homegrown Week
The bakers tackle three 'Homegrown' challenges; the signature is a family sized open Galette with at least two ingredients indigenous to Australia, the technical is macadamia aniseed myrtle and bush honey Trifle which also includes davidson plums, and the showstopper is a Bread sculpture inspired by the natural world and which includes at least two ingredients indigenous to Australia.
Episode 6
French Week
The bakers tackle three 'French' challenges; signature is eight decorated Mille-feuille, the technical is seven Mini Brioche à Tête, and the showstopper a Religieuse à l'ancienne with two levels of eclairs and two short crust pastry discs.
Episode 7
Dessert Week
The last six bakers in the shed face three 'Dessert' challenges; signature is six sweet baked Custard desserts, the technical is Matt's Raspberry Tarts 2.0, and the showstopper a Dessert Charcuterie Board with at least three desserts..
Episode 8
Fruit & Veg Week
The five quarter-finalists face three 'Fruit and Veg' challenges; signature two dozen savoury Vegetable Tartlets, the technical is Maggie's Erbazzone, and the showstopper a spectacular Basketweave Cake with a hero fruit or veg ingredient.
Episode 9
Patisserie Week
The four remaining amateur bakers must tackle three 'Patisserie' challenges: first up is a dozen Breakfast Pastries with two different flavours, the technical is a gateau Saint Honore, and the showstopper is a Biscuit Pinata.
Episode 10
Finale
The Three Finalists tackle the last three challenges; signature is eighteen Fondant Fancies with three different flavours, the technical is a Chocolate Pear and Hazelnut Torte, and the showstopper is each bakers Dream Home Cake.