Great British Bake Off 2014

This season, we welcome the tent’s youngest ever baker AND the oldest… All twelve of these amateur bakers will be challenged on their baking skills from every angle by judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, all the while helped — or hindered — by hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins. Meet each of the bakers below. Pick your favorite and see if they can prove their talent in the kitchen.

The Great British Bake Off 2024 episode 9

The Great British Bake Off 2024 episode 9

The semi-final of The Great British Bake Off 2024 has arrived, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Episode 9 was all about sophistication, finesse, and the kind of delicate artistry that only the very best bakers can deliver. The remaining contestants were tasked with showcasing their patisserie prowess, diving deep into the world of breakfast pastries, pulling off a demanding Technical, and creating stunning fruit entremets that could potentially land them a spot in the grand finale.

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Great British Bake Off episode 10 2014 - The Final

Great British Bake Off episode 10 2014 – The Final

Great British Bake Off episode 10 2014 – The Final: Just three challenges lie between the three finalists and the trophy. And what a trio of challenges they are: mastery of a classic pastry technique that normally takes a day — in just three hours; a Technical test that requires mastering the basics — with no recipe; and a Showstopper that demands delivery of perfect sponge, caramel, choux pastry and petit four in the bakers’ final five hours in the tent.     Culinary competition in which amateur cooks compete in a variety of culinary challenges, hoping to be crowned

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Great British Bake Off episode 9 2014 - Patisserie

Great British Bake Off episode 9 2014 – Patisserie

Great British Bake Off episode 9 2014 – Patisserie: It’s semifinals time and the tension is palpable as the bakers take on patisseries. First, they’re challenged with Signature baklava. Next is a most demanding Technical task — making the tricky German schichttorte, cooked in stages under a grill to create 20 layers. The Showstopper raises the bar even higher: the final four work non-stop to create two elegant entremets.     Culinary competition in which amateur cooks compete in a variety of culinary challenges, hoping to be crowned Britain’s best amateur baker. Contestants create a wide range of sweets and

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Great British Bake Off episode 8 2014 - Advanced Dough

Great British Bake Off episode 8 2014 – Advanced Dough

Great British Bake Off episode 8 2014 – Advanced Dough: It’s the quarterfinals of the competition and only five bakers remain. Mary and Paul up the ante to see which bakers will rise to the challenge. The competitors must make enriched sweet fruit loaves for their Signature, followed by a Technical challenge that stretches them to the limit. Finally, the bakers must make 36 showstopping doughnuts, demonstrating skills and ideas that take baking to a new level.     Culinary competition in which amateur cooks compete in a variety of culinary challenges, hoping to be crowned Britain’s best amateur baker.

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Great British Bake Off episode 7 2014 - Pastries

Great British Bake Off episode 7 2014 – Pastries

Great British Bake Off episode 7 2014 – Pastries: Week seven in the tent sees the bakers tested on all kinds of weird, wonderful pastries. They’re assigned Signature savory parcels, ranging from pasties to samosas. The Technical challenge throws them into uncharted territory with a pastry none has heard of: the round and crusty kouign amann. Paul tests the bakers’ patience in a challenge to create this multi-layered, buttery pastry. Finally, Showstopper éclairs will give five lucky bakers a spot in the quarter-finals.     Culinary competition in which amateur cooks compete in a variety of culinary challenges, hoping to

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Great British Bake Off episode 6 2014 - Continental Cake

Great British Bake Off episode 6 2014 – Continental Cake

Great British Bake Off episode 6 2014 – Continental Cake: And then there were six. The remaining bakers now face three European cakes. For the Signature, bakers are asked to make yeast-leavened cakes. Their work is cut out for them in the most demanding Technical challenge yet: they have two hours to make the 24-step Swedish Princess torte. And finally, for the Showstopper, they must create a contemporary version of the Hungarian Dobos torte.     Culinary competition in which amateur cooks compete in a variety of culinary challenges, hoping to be crowned Britain’s best amateur baker. Contestants create a

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Great British Bake Off episode 5 2014 - Pies & Tarts

Great British Bake Off episode 5 2014 – Pies & Tarts

Great British Bake Off episode 5 2014 – Pies & Tarts: Almost half-way through the baking competition, the remaining bakers face pies and tarts. Custard tarts are their Signature challenge, followed by mini pear pies — one of the more unusual Technical challenges in the competition tent. Finally, contestants battle their biggest bake yet: three-tiered pies. The Showstopper allows them only four hours to create a towering collection of pies.     Culinary competition in which amateur cooks compete in a variety of culinary challenges, hoping to be crowned Britain’s best amateur baker. Contestants create a wide range of sweets

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Great British Bake Off episode 4 2014 - Desserts Week

Great British Bake Off episode 4 2014 – Desserts Week

Great British Bake Off episode 4 2014 – Desserts Week: The competition stiffens like whipped peaks. For the Signature, bakers must create so-called “saucy puds” — delicate cakes hiding a gooey filling or saucy surprise at the bottom. In the Technical, bakers take on Mary’s tiramisu. In the Showstopper, they have to beat the odds and the heat to make the perfect baked Alaska. Meltdowns ensue.     Culinary competition in which amateur cooks compete in a variety of culinary challenges, hoping to be crowned Britain’s best amateur baker. Contestants create a wide range of sweets and pastry dishes, before

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Great British Bake Off episode 3 2014 - Bread Week

Great British Bake Off episode 3 2014 – Bread Week

Great British Bake Off episode 3 2014 – Bread Week: It’s week three and the remaining 10 bakers get ready to brave bread. For the Signature, they must bake 12 perfect rye bread rolls, shaped as they prefer. The Technical calls for ciabatta loaves, using judge Paul’s recipe. For the Showstopper, the bakers have to make a filled centerpiece loaf with as much impact on a table as on the judges. Who will rise to the occasion?     Culinary competition in which amateur cooks compete in a variety of culinary challenges, hoping to be crowned Britain’s best amateur baker.

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Great British Bake Off episode 2 2014 - Biscuits Week

Great British Bake Off episode 2 2014 – Biscuits Week

Great British Bake Off episode 2 2014 – Biscuits Week: With cake week done, the remaining bakers must now prove themselves with biscuits. For the signature challenge, the bakers are given two hours to bake 24 identical biscotti of any shape, flavour or size. In the technical challenge, they are required to make eight arlettes, which are high-end light delicate cinnamon-flavoured biscuits, in two and a half hours. For the Showstopper, they must face the challenge of making 36 biscuits, to be presented in a biscuit box made of a different kind of biscuit mix. They are given four hours

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Great British Bake Off episode 1 2014 - Cake Week

Great British Bake Off episode 1 2014 – Cake Week

Great British Bake Off episode 1 2014 – Cake Week: Follow 12 amateur bakers as they enter the competition tent for their first hurdle: cake. The Signature Bake requires a Swiss roll, a seemingly simple task fraught with risks. For the Technical Bake, bakers must duplicate Mary Berry’s classic cherry cake, to Berry’s exacting standard. In the Showstopper Bake, the competitors tackle classic British cakes — in perfect miniature — 36 of them.     Culinary competition in which amateur cooks compete in a variety of culinary challenges, hoping to be crowned Britain’s best amateur baker. Contestants create a wide

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