Junior Bake Off | |
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Series 1 | |
Presented by | Aaron Craze |
Judges | Paul Hollywood Mary Berry |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release | |
Original network | CBBC |
Original release | 31 October – 17 November 2011 |
Series chronology |
The first series of Junior Bake Off aired from 31 October 2011, with thirty-two contestants competing to be crowned the series 1 winner. Aaron Craze presented the show, and Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry judged.
Semi-Finalist Finalist Winner
Baker | Age | Hometown |
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Aasiya | 11 | Hertfordshire |
Abigail | 11 | Rowley Regis |
Alex | 11 | Northampton |
Amari | 11 | North London |
Cameron | 12 | Sheffield |
Cameron Stott | 7 | Derbyshire |
Coco-Nina | 11 | Bath |
Conal | 11 | Cambridge |
Ellie | 10 | Edinburgh |
Freya Watson [1] | 10 | Newbury |
Galway | 12 | Sutton Coldfield |
Hari | 9 | Birmingham |
Jacob | 12 | Herefordshire |
Jim | 11 | West Sussex |
Joe | 9 | West Sussex |
Joy | 12 | Glasgow |
Kai | 12 | Wirral |
Katie | 9 | County Fermanagh |
Kieran | 12 | York |
Marie | 11 | Southampton |
Millie | 11 | York |
Olivia | 12 | Pontypridd |
Saffron | 10 | Essex |
Sam | 11 | Cheshire |
Sam | 10 | Somerset |
Sami | 11 | Leicester |
Sangita | 12 | Bradford |
Scott | 11 | Kent |
Stanley | 12 | Brighton |
Sylvia | 11 | Bristol |
Will | 9 | Cardiff |
Zyta | 12 | Aylesbury |
Contestant | Technical Challenge (Victoria Sandwich) | Invention Challenge (Outer Space Cakes) |
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Amari | — | Lemon Jupiter Cake |
Joe | — | Chocolate, Orange and Vanilla Saturn Surprise |
Joy | — | Red Velvet Cupcakes Stars |
Marie | — | Almond UFO Cake |
Contestant | Technical Challenge (Jam Shortbread Biscuits) | Showstopper Challenge (Chocolate Celebration Cake) |
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Millie | — | Millionaire's Chocolate Shortbread Cake |
Saffron | — | Summer Celebration Cake: Chocolate Cake with Ganache and Summer Fruits |
Sam | — | Chocolate Hedgehog Cake |
Stanley | — | Stanley's Super Sour Cherry Surprise |
Contestant | Technical Challenge (Carrot and Walnut Muffins) | Showstopper Challenge (Festival/Celebration Cake) |
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Hari | — | Diwali Cake |
Holly | — | Chocolate Bonfire Cake |
Kieran | — | Halloween Pumpkin Trick or Treat Cake |
Sylvia | — | White Chocolate Valentine's Cake |
Contestant | Technical Challenge (Chocolate Chip Cookies) | Showstopper Challenge (Animal Cake) |
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Alex | — | Lemon Sponge Zoo Cake with Royal Icing |
Cameron | — | Civet-shaped Coffee Cake with Coffee Icing |
Ellie | — | Chocolate and Beetroot Hedgehog Cake |
Zyta | — | Orange and Chocolate Island Cake |
Contestant | Technical Challenge (Cheese Scones) | Showstopper Challenge (Royalty Cake) |
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Galway | — | Chocolate Sponge Surprise |
Jim | — | Orange Cake with Lavender Buttercream decorated with Flowers |
Sangita | — | Vanilla sponge cake with White Icing decorated with Strawberries, Raspberries and Blueberries |
Scott | — | Victoria Sponge Cake with Fresh Fruit and Gem Sweets |
Contestant | Technical Challenge Lemon Drizzle Cake | Showstopper Challenge (American Cake) |
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Olivia | — | Star Sprangled Red Velvet Cake |
Kai | — | Peanutbutter and Jelly Sandwich Cake |
Abigail | — | American-style Hamburger Cupcakes |
Sami | — | Coconut Lemon Cake |
Contestant | Technical Challenge (Swiss Roll) | Showstopper Challenge (Birthday Cake) |
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Coco-Nina | — | Lemon Cake |
Conal | — | Chocolate and Lavender Cake |
Jacob | — | Orange and Mango Cake |
Katie | — | Butterfly Cake |
Contestant | Technical Challenge (Chocolate Brownies) | Showstopper Challenge (Halloween Biscuits) |
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Aasiya | — | — |
Cameron | — | — |
Freya Watson | — | Halloween Biscuits with Blueberry Spiders |
Sam | — | — |
Contestant | Technical Challenge (Pitta Bread Pockets) | Showstopper Challenge (Sport Savoury Tarts) |
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Cameron | — | Potter's Tart with Bacon, Leek and Cream |
Joe | — | Spinach and Gruyere Tart |
Kieran | — | Club Tart with a Kick: Bacon, Tomato, Chicken and Cayenne Pepper |
Saffron | — | Tart with Smoked Haddock and Roasted Quail Eggs |
Contestant | Technical Challenge (Mini Pizzas) | Showstopper Challenge (Sweet Pastry Beach Tarts) |
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Freya Watson | — | Lemon flavoured Ice Cream Cone Tarts with Goji Berry, Lemon and Lime Cream Filling |
Jacob | — | Coffee and Walnut Tarts with Mascarpone |
Kai | — | Raspberry Rippled Bucket and Spade Tarts with Custard |
Sangita | — | Ruff Puff Pastry Tarts with Custard and Raspberry |
The four finalists are first given a masterclass; in the masterclass they learn how to decorate shortbread and cupcakes to a professional standard. They are then split into two teams; they must prepare afternoon tea for judges Mary, Paul and Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Junior. Kai and Freya is one team, Saffron and Kieran is the other.
In this episode the four finalists are put on the spot with a knowledge test, a series of difficult questions and practical challenges. They are split into two teams where they must work together to bake for a glamorous event; the fifth anniversary party for London's West End musical Wicked.
The finalists must bake two of their own recipes for judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood and a party of invited friends and family.
All viewing figures are from BARB. [2]
Episode No. | Airdate | Total viewers | CBBC Channel Weekly Ranking |
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1 | 31 October 2011 | 382,000 | 1 |
2 | 1 November 2011 | 366,000 | 6 |
3 | 2 November 2011 | 329,000 | 8 |
4 | 3 November 2011 | 356,000 | 5 |
5 | 7 November 2011 | 352,000 | 8 |
6 | 8 November 2011 | 365,000 | 10 |
7 | 9 November 2011 | 382,000 | 5 |
8 | 10 November 2011 | 396,000 | 8 |
9 | 14 November 2011 | 398,000 | 7 |
10 | 15 November 2011 | 401,000 | 2 |
11 | 16 November 2011 | 397,000 | 3 |
12 | 17 November 2011 (17:45) | 408,000 | 2 |
13 | 17 November 2011 (18:20) | 422,000 | 4 |
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