The Great British Bake Off

[Dolly]

I thought I should start a thread about the Bake Off as we have quite a few keen bakers on the forums.

Week 1: Rum Babas and the Hidden Design cake

Week 2: The plaited loaf and bagel week

Week 3: Tart week

Has anyone attempted any of the recipes or technical challenges? If so, please post them!

I am trying the plaited loaf today:

As far as the competition is concerned, I think there are quite a few people in the running. Does anyone have a favourite?

 

[Dolly]

I agree with you - James and John are the better bakers I think.

 

[Dolly]

James wasn't as organised as the others. Brendan had more experience but was boring with ideas/design/flavour. James was good with flavours and ideas. John wasn't the best baker but had good ideas and design. I think they were also influenced by the fact John wanted to train professionally.