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 9 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
Cake Week
For Cake Week the Signature Challenge is an Imprime Roll, while the Technical is Rachel Koo's Eszterházy Torte and the Showstopper is a Gravity Defying Cake.
Episode 2
Biscuit Week
For Biscuit Week the Signature Challenge is Decorated Sandwich Biscuits, while the Technical is Darren Purchese Pistachio Shortbread and the Showstopper is a Biscuit Diorama with movable parts.
Episode 3
Pie Week
For Pie Week the Signature Challenge is a dozen Party Pies, while the Technical is Rachel Koo's Galette Des Rois and the Showstopper is a decorated Fruity Tangram Pie.
Episode 4
Bread Week
For Bread Week the Signature Challenge is ten Mini Bagels, while the Technical is Darren Purchese Turkish Bread with Za'atar and the Showstopper is a Reveal Bread with a design hidden inside.
Episode 5
Tropical Week
For Tropical Week the Signature Challenge is six individual Tropical Fruit Tarts, while the Technical is Rachel' Koo's Tropical Savory Mille Feuille and the Showstopper is three fruity Meringue Bombs.
Episode 6
Little and Large Week
For Little and Large Week the Signature Challenge is a Miniature Tiered Cake, while the Technical is Darren Purchese's Giant Chocolate Eclair and the Showstopper is Biscuit City with each baker filling one block
Episode 7
Japan Week
For Japan Week the Signature Challenge is a dozen Shokupan Buns, while the Technical is Rachel Koo's Macha, Yuzu and Black Sesame Crepe Roll while the Showstopper is a Double Fromage Cheesecake.
Episode 8
Earth Week
For Earth Week the Signature Challenge is a Raw Cake also made without powered appliances, while the Technical is Darren Purchese's Beetroot Tart which will use the whole beetroot, the Showstopper is an Edible Terrarium.
Episode 9
Patisserie Week
The four semi-finalist bakers face Patisserie Week, the Signature Challenge is an En Croute while the Technical is a Spiced Charlotte Russet and the Showstopper is a Modern Viennoiserie.
Episode 10
Final
The three finalist face three more bakes to determine the seasons winner, the Signature Challenge is a Top Forward Cake while the Technical is Darren Purchese's Milk Chocolate and Raspberry Entremet and finally a Choux Showstopper.