The Great Australian Bake Off season 1

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The Great Australian Bake Off
Season 1
Starring
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network Nine Network
Original release9 July (2013-07-09) 
27 August 2013 (2013-08-27)
Season chronology
Next 
Season 2

The first season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 9 July 2013 on the Nine Network, and saw ten home bakers take part in a bake-off to test their baking skills as they battled to be crowned The Great Australian Bake Off's best amateur baker. The season consisted of 8 episodes. Each episode saw bakers put through three challenges, with each episode having its own theme or discipline. The season aired from 9 July 2013 until 27 August 2013, and saw Nancy Ho win. [1] [2] The season was hosted by Anna Gare and Shane Jacobson, and was judged by Dan Lepard and Kerry Vincent.

Contents

The Bakers

The following is the list of the bakers that competed this season:

BakerAgeOccupationHometownCompetition Status
Nancy Ho22Architecture GraduateBrisbane, QueenslandSeason Winner
Jonathan Gurfinkel35I.T. GuyMelbourne, VictoriaSeason Runner-Up
Maria Vella45Workplace TrainerMelbourne, VictoriaSeason Runner-Up
Monique Bowley30Former WNBL StarAdelaide, South AustraliaEliminated (Episode 7)
Brendan Garlick21Uni StudentSpringwood, New South WalesEliminated (Episode 6)
Julie Bonanno41Farm MumShepparton, VictoriaEliminated (Episode 5)
Mark Bartter52Chartered AccountantSydney, New South WalesEliminated (Episode 4)
Sara-Jane Smith30School TeacherMelbourne, VictoriaEliminated (Episode 3)
Bliss Nixon23Trivia HostGold Coast, QueenslandEliminated (Episode 2)
Steve Lovett28BoxerCanberra, Australian Capital TerritoryEliminated (Episode 1)

Results summary

Elimination Chart
Baker 1 [3] 2 [4] 3 [5] 4 [6] 5 6 7 8
NancySBWINNER
JonathanSBSBRunner-Up
MariaSBSBRunner-Up
MoniqueSBOUT
BrendanOUT
JulieSBOUT
MarkOUT
Sara-JaneOUT
BlissOUT
SteveOUT

Colour key:

  Got through to the next round  Awarded Star Baker  Season winner
  One of the judges' favourite bakers that week  The baker was eliminated
  One of the judges' least favourite bakers that week  Season runner-up

Episodes

  The baker was eliminated  Awarded Star Baker  Season winner

Episode 1: Cakes

For the first challenge, the bakers were required to make 24 cupcakes in two hours. The judges specified they wanted two different flavours of cupcake of which there should be 12 each. The Technical Challenge set was for a Checkerboard Cake, which was flavoured with chocolate and orange and had four layers. A Children's Party Cake was set as the Showstopper to be completed in five hours.

BakerSignature
(24 Cupcakes)
Technical
(Chocolate & Orange Checkerboard Cake)
Showstopper
(Children's Party Cake)
BlissWhite Chocolate & Passionfruit Cream Cupcakes
Flourless Choc Hazelnut Cupcakes
5Princess Cake
BrendanRaspberry Marshmallow Cupcakes
Peanut Butter Rocky Road Cupcakes
3Flavoured Rainbow Cake
JonathanCherry Cheesecake Cupcakes
Banana & Peanut Butter Cupcakes
63D Rocket Cake on Carved Half Moon
JuliePistachio & Rosewater Cupcakes
Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes
7Honey Hive Cake
MariaCoffee, Chocolate & Hazelnut Cupcakes
Passionfruit Cupcakes with White Choc Ganache
2Magical Butterfly Garden Raspberry Ripple Cake
MarkRose-Flavoured Buttercream Swirl Cupcakes
Orange & Grapefruit Curd Cupcakes
10Chocolate Mud Cake with Plum Syrup
MoniqueVanilla & Rosewater Butterfly Cakes
Chocolate & Lemon Curd Cupcakes
4Pool Cake
NancyLemon Filled Lavender Cupcakes
Vietnamese Coffee Cupcake with Cinnamon Doughnuts
1Ballerina Pillow Banana Cake
Sara-JaneCoconut Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream
Spiced Chocolate & Pear Cupcakes
8"Very Vanilla" Rainbow Cake with Homemade Sprinkles
SteveFlourless Orange, Linseed, Sunflower Seed & Almond Cupcakes
Coffee & Whisky Cupcakes
9Banana Sandstone Castle Cake

Episode 2: Pies

A family pie was set as the first challenge, with two and a half hours being set as the time limit. The bakers had any choice of filling - sweet or savoury - and pastry, the only brief was that the pie must have a lid. For the next challenge, a lemon meringue pie was set, with the judges hoping for a perfectly cooked pastry, a set filling and a crispy meringue. For the Showstopper Challenge, the judges wanted 12 Party Pies, 12 Sausage Rolls and 12 Pasties in four hours.

BakerSignature
(Family Pie)
Technical
(Lemon Meringue Pie)
Showstopper
(36 Party Pies, Sausage Rolls & Pasties)
BlissChicken Leek & Bacon Pie9Beef & Bacon Party Pies
Pork, Apple & Fennel Sausage Rolls
Spicy Curry Pasties
BrendanThai Chicken Pie2BBQ Chicken & Cheese Pies
Satay Pork Sausage Rolls
Beef & Bean Pasties
JonathanGarlic Prawn, Fish & Rice Pie1 Chicken Kiev Party Pies
Layered Lamb Moussaka Pasties
Pumpkin & Ricotta Sfogliatelle
JulieMoroccan Lamb & Sweet Potato Pie6Salmon & Fennel Party Pies
Curried Coriander Potato Pasties
Chicken, Bacon & Sundried Tomatoes Sausage Rolls
MariaAromatic Braised Beef Pie5Chicken & Apple Cider Pies
Spiced Samosa Pasties
Chicken & Sage Sausage Rolls
MarkCheese & Onion Pie8Shredded Pork Pies
Potato & Cauliflower Empanadas
Argentinian Beef Pampas Rolls
MoniqueChicken, Herb & Mushroom Pie4Mini Shepherd's Pies
Cornish Pasties
Classic Sausage Rolls
NancyLamb Shank & Potato Pie7Smoky Chorizo Sausage Rolls
Pumpkin & Feta Pasties
BBQ Pork & Whisky Pies
Sara-JaneRabbit, Leek & Pistachio Pie3Mushroom Bourguignon Pies
Cauliflower Cheese Pasties
Vegetarian Sausage Rolls

Episode 3: Biscuits

For the Signature bake, 24 Aussie Assortments - classic Australian biscuits - were required of the bakers. In two and a half hours, the bakers had to make two different types of biscuit, 12 of each. 12 Brandy Snaps were set as the Technical Challenge, with the judges requesting they be 12 cm in length, and that ten be filled with cream and two be left for snapping. For the final challenge, a gingerbread structure was set, to be done in four hours.

BakerSignature
(24 Aussie Assortments)
Technical
(Brandy Snaps)
Showstopper
(Gingerbread Structure)
BrendanButterscotch ANZAC Biscuits
Lemon Myrtle Biscuits with Lemon Butter Cream
2Sydney Harbour Bridge at NYE
JonathanChocolate & Caramel Oat Biscuits
Chocolate Wagon Wheels
7Giant Monster Robot
JulieMacadamia, Mango & Passionfruit Shortbread
Chocolate Mint Yo-Yos
1Outdoor Dunny
MariaMango Macadamia Melting Moments
Mint Marshmallow Swirl Biscuits
6Eiffel Tower in Bloom
MarkAustralian Royal Mint Slice
Bitter Almond ANZAC Biscuits
5High Country Hut
MoniqueChoc Coconut Macarons
ANZAC Biscuits
3Gingerbread Church
NancyChocolate & Raspberry Wagon Wheels
Earl Grey Shortbread
4Gingerbread Carousel
Sara-JaneCornflake Catastrophe Cookies
Fizzing Mandarin Creams
8Wintry Village

Episode 4: Tarts

A tarte tatin was set for the Signature Challenge, to be completed within two and a half hours. For the Technical Challenge, a Quiche Lorraine was set, which used rough puff pastry and was to be finished again within two and a half hours. For their final challenge, the bakers were tasked with creating 12 miniature sweet tarts - half fruit and half chocolate.

BakerSignature
(Tarte Tatin)
Technical
(Quiche Lorraine)
Showstopper
(12 Miniature Sweet Tarts)
BrendanPeppered Pineapple Tarte Tatin1Passionfruit Cream Tarts with Toffied Macadamias
Chocolate Tarts with Raspberries & Mint
JonathanLamb Tarte Tatin2Chocolate Tarts with Hazelnut Frangipane
Lychee Tarts with Macadamia Praline
JulieBanana & Pineapple Tarte Tatin5Passionfruit Mango Tarts
Peanut Butter Chocolate Tarts
MariaJackfruit & Banana Tarte Tatin6White Chocolate, Mango & Raspberry Tarts
Jaffa Tarts with Orange Liqueur
MarkApple, Raisin & Almond Tarte Tatin4Nectarine & Lemongrass Tartlets
Chocolate Cream Tartlets
MoniqueApple Tarte Tatin7Strawberry Cream Tarts
Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tarts
NancyRum Spiced Caramel & Pineapple Tarte Tatin3Chocolate Marshmallow Tarts
Coconut & Orange Liqueur Tarts

Episode 5: Bread

In the Signature Challenge, the bakers were asked to make a loaf which was free-form (i.e - not in a tin) in two and a half hours. For the Technical, the challenge was Dan's recipe for coffee scrolls, which were filled with cinnamon and sultanas and were topped with a coffee glaze. The bakers had two and a half hours. Finally, the bakers had to make a bread basket (which did not have to necessarily be edible) and 24 rolls of two flavours for the Showstopper in four hours.

BakerSignature
(Free-Form Loaf)
Technical
(Coffee Scroll)
Showstopper
(Display Bread Basket + 24 Rolls)
BrendanRhubarb & Pink Lady Apple Bread5Pumpkin & Gorgonzola Rolls
Pecan Buns
JonathanCinnamon & Poppy Seed Bread1Sausage & Sauerkraut Rolls
Whisky & Chocolate Iced Rolls
JuliePumpkin Pull-Apart Loaf4Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
Carrot & Cumin Rolls
MariaSpinach & Feta Cheese Bread2Orange & Walnut Rosettes
Mini Pesto Parmesan Spiral Loaves
MoniqueSpiced Fruit Cider Bread6Coconut Iced Sweet Buns
Cheesymite Scrolls
Nancy Dukkah & Macadamia Plaited Loaf3Mexican Coffee Buns
Porcini, Truffle & Rosemary Dinner Rolls

Episode 6: Desserts

The bakers were first tasked with making one large baked cheesecake in two and a half hours, with the choice base (biscuit, pastry, etc.) and flavours being the baker's own. For the Technical bake, a layered pavlova torte was set as the challenge to be completed in two and a half hours. Consisting of three layers of meringue filled with whipped cream and summer fruits, the bakers were also asked to make their own strawberry sugar art. The Showstopper Challenge was a tiered celebration cake with at least two tiers.

BakerSignature
(Baked Cheesecake)
Technical
(Layered Pavlova Torte)
Showstopper
(Tiered Celebration Cake)
BrendanWhite Chocolate & Brownie Cheesecake5Live Laugh Love 21st Birthday Cake
JonathanCherry & Polish Cottage Cheese Cheesecake3Wedding Anniversary Cake
MariaHoney, Orange Blossom & Rose Cheesecake4Red Velvet Engagement Cake
MoniqueLemon & Sour Cream Cheesecake with Fresh Blueberries1Ombre Wedding Cake
NancyLime & Ginger Cheesecake2Orange Blossom Kokeshi Doll Cake

Episode 7: Pastry

For the first challenge, the bakers had to make a gluten-free fruit tart in two and a half hours which would serve eight people. For the next challenge, 6 croissants were set to be completed in four hours with jam of the baker's choice. A strudel was set as the Showstopper - it should be complete in two and a half hours, with the only criteria being it should be enough to feed eight people.

BakerSignature
(Gluten-Free Fruit Tart)
Technical
(Croissants)
Showstopper
(Strudel)
JonathanStrawberry Crème Brûlée Tart3Apple, Pear & Walnut Strudel
MariaSpiced Raspberry Linzer Tart 1Spiced Fig & Apple Strudel
MoniqueHoney, Fig & Goat's Cheese Tart4Apple Strudel
NancyWalnut, Gorgonzola & Pear Tart2Pear & Chocolate Celebration Wreath

Episode 8: Finale

In the final Signature Challenge, the bakers had three and a half hours to make a large, multi-layered gâteau. In the Technical, choux pastry Religieuse were set. The bakers had to present three different flavours - chocolate, coffee and rose - and they had two and a half hours. Finally, the bakers had to make a selection of 36 petit-fours. The bakers were required to make three types - twelve of each.

BakerSignature
(Multi-Layered Gâteau)
Technical
(La Religieuse)
Showstopper
(36 Petits Fours)
JonathanRaspberry, Walnut & Praline Layered Meringue1Pistachio Crusted Choux Puffs with Turkish Delight
Hungarian Dobos Torte
Macadamia Tuile Cones with Strawberry Cream & Coconut Ganache
MariaChocolate Sponge Gâteau with Choc-Cherry Mousse2Mini Lemon Cream Tartlets
Toffee Cream Choux Puffs
Raspberry Brûlée Custard Tarts
NancyPassionfruit Sponge with Chocolate Caramel Mousse3Earl Grey & Lavender Opera Cake
Lemon Tart with Candied Kumquat Tuile
Lychee Rose Mini Choux Nuns

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateOvernight ratingsRef(s)
ViewersRank
1"Cakes"13 June 20231.119 million5 [7]
2"Pies"16 July 20131.089 million5 [8]
3"Biscuits"23 July 20130.994 million9 [9]
4"Tarts"30 July 20130.722 million15 [10]
5"Bread"6 August 20130.675 million15 [11]
6"Desserts"13 August 20130.692 million13 [12]
7"Pastry"20 August 20130.622 million18 [13]
8"Finale"27 August 20130.760 million13 [14]

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