The Great British Baking Show: Check Out the Sweetest Treats of the Season

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Things are getting serious in theGreat British Baking Showtent.

Its semi-final week and that means Patisserie.

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Well find out what the final has in store next week!

The signature challenge saw each contender make a pie with Tudor flavors, in any shape they wanted.

The always-ambitious Selasi opted for little pies shaped like flowers.

The bakers were challenged with baking a Tudor-themed marchpane (marzipan) cake in a three-dimensional shape.

Benjamin’s Showstopper

Week 7 in theBaking Showtent was dessert week.

Yes, pretty much EVERY week is dessert week onGBBSbut these are fancy desserts.

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Think something youd be served in a swanky French restaurant at the end of a 6-course meal.

For the signature challenge, the six remaining contestants were tasked with making a family-sized roulade.

Its pretty much a sponge cake rolled up and filled with whipped cream, jam, or icing.

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Delicious but finicky, especially since the judges were very particular about the even layers of filling.

Heres Benjamins drool-worthy Apple Crumble Mousse Cake & Chocolate Coffee Mousse Cake.

Andrew’s Showstopper

It was Andrew who took the top accolade this week.

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He was crowned star baker for his Childhood Ice Cream Mousse Cakes.

Twelve had fruits of the forest-flavored mousse and vanilla sponge and tasted divine according to Paul.

The other 12 had chocolate sponge (his grans recipe) and mint mouse with honeycomb on top.

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Despite Marys fears that it was all quite ambitious, he still wowed the judges.

Andrew was really, really chuffed with the feedback.

On to the quarter final!

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Andrew went for Spicy Chorizo Squash Parcels and Baklava Bites.

Candices Showstopper

So whose pastry treat happened to amuse (so sorry) the most?

If youre playing the innuendo drinking game, finish your damn drink.

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Star Baker went to Jane, but Andrew proved he was one to watch.

Val’s Showstopper

Biscuit week was next up!

(And by biscuits, the Brits mean cookies.)

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Yes, that’s the Empire State Building!

Andrew’s Gingerbread Showstopper

Swans!

Jane’s Bread Showstopper

Week three in the tent saw the bakers take on bread.

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Jane filled her ring of dough with chorizo, chili flower, bacon, parmesan, and pesto.

Sure makes you look at toast in a whole new and diminished light.

(Pun courtesy of Sue.)

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Andrew’s Yorkshire Tapas Puddings

Youbatterbelieve it’s batter week!

They’re actually a savory item served with a traditional Sunday roast.

Here’s Andrew adding a Spanish twist to his by throwing in some Iberican flavors.

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Benjamina’s Yorkshire Puddings

Ready to feel your mouth water?

Benjamina made Red Onion Chutney, Brie, and Bacon Yorkshire Puddings.

She even got a “great texture” and “excellent flavors” from Paul.

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Kate made Hot Cross Bunny Churros complete with chocolate custard dipping sauce.

Unfortunately, Paul thought they resembled roadkill more than happy bouncing bunnies.

They were exotic enough to earn her the Star Baker crown and an “absolutely beautiful” from Paul.

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Botanical Week

Week 6 in theGBBStent was all about the botanics.

I hear you cry.

This isnt theGreat British Gardening Show!

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Alas, no, that show doesnt even exist (but totally should).

Nonetheless, this weeks episode was all about the floral infusions Mary even showed up in a flower-patterned jacket.

Toms Showstopper

It was Tom who snatched up the star baker accolade with his Floral Tea Cake.

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(He was also first in the technical challenge.)

All of this had to happen in four hours.

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