The Great British Bake Off - Season 12
Season 12
Episodes
Cake Week
Twelve new contestants make their way into the famous tent, hoping they have what it takes to bake their way to the final. They start off with cake week, and a signature challenge in which they must produce 12 mini rolls, before working out the recipe for a nostalgic teatime classic in the technical. For the showstopper, the bakers are asked to express their creativity with cakes designed to defy the laws of physics.
Biscuit Week
It's crunch time for the bakers as biscuit week arrives and they are asked to produce their take on filled brandy snaps, followed by a jammy childhood favourite in the technical challenge. In the showstopper, they have to come up with an interactive toy made entirely from biscuit. Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas find out who will be top cookie and who will crumble under the pressure, while Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith judge their efforts.
Bread Week
Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding present as the amateurs demonstrate their bread-baking skills, putting their own twist on a classic Italian focaccia in the signature challenge and making a Greek-inspired snack in the technical. On day two, judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith task them with creating an artistic showpiece rendering decorative designs in milk bread. Who will be leaving the tent this week?
Dessert Week
It's dessert week and the bakers put their twist on the classic pavlova, take on a toffee technical and create a delicate dessert wrapped in sponge for an intricate showstopper.
German Week
It's a Bake Off first, as the bakers make traditional German biscuits and a torte fit for a Prince, before rising to the challenge with a showstopping tiered cake using yeast.
Pastry Week
It's Pastry Week and the bakers tackle choux pastry doughnuts and a tricky Turkish technical, before making a savoury, delicately designed showstopping pie packed full of flavour.
Caramel Week
It's Caramel Week and the bakers put their twist on a classic caramel tart and produce a family favourite biscuit bar, before making a showstopping dessert encased in a sugar dome.
Free-From Week
It's Free-From Week and the remaining bakers explore alternative ingredients as they make a Signature without dairy, a hearty vegan Technical and a gluten-free celebration cake.
Patisserie Week
It's the semi-final. The bakers' patisserie skills are tested as they make delicate layered slices, a French classic and opulent entremets displays. Who will make it to the final?
The Final
The bakers make a classic carrot cake and create a grand Mad Hatter's tea party banquet. Who will be crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2021?
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