The Great Australian Bake Off season 5

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The Great Australian Bake Off
Season 5
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network LifeStyle
Original release3 October (2019-10-03) –
5 December 2019 (2019-12-05)
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The fifth season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 3 October 2019 on the LifeStyle channel, and saw 12 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. [1] The season consisted of 10 episodes. Each episode saw bakers put through three challenges, with each episode having its own theme or discipline. The season aired from 3 October 2019 until 5 December 2019, and saw Subha Nasir Ahmad win. The season was hosted by Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle, and was judged by Maggie Beer and Matt Moran.

Contents

The Bakers

The following is the list of the bakers that competed this season: [2]

BakerAgeOccupationHometownCompetition Status
Subha "Sunny" Nasir Ahmad26PHD Science StudentSydney, New South WalesSeason Winner
Daniel "Dan" Pasquali35Research ScientistBrisbane, QueenslandSeason Runner-Up
David Hills41Project ManagerMelbourne, VictoriaSeason Runner-Up
Donald "Don" Hackett55Superannuation ConsultantSydney, New South WalesEliminated (Episode 9)
Angela Navacchi36HousewifeAdelaide, South AustraliaEliminated (Episode 8)
Wynn Visser36Disability Services ManagerSydney, New South WalesEliminated (Episode 7)
Anston Ratnayake28Student Voice OfficerSydney, New South WalesEliminated (Episode 6)
Sue Dahman70Retired Bank ManagerSydney, New South WalesEliminated (Episode 4)
Laura Peters22Cafe ManagerNew South WalesLeft (Episode 3)
Dennis Mews71Retired Maths TeacherMelbourne, VictoriaEliminated (Episode 3)
Annette Peffers48Account ManagerGold Coast, QueenslandEliminated (Episode 2)
Zee Scott39Marriage CelebrantMelbourne, VictoriaEliminated (Episode 1)

Results summary

Elimination Chart
Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SunnySBSBWINNER
DanSBRunner-Up
DavidSBSBRunner-Up
DonSBOUT
AngelaSBOUT
WynnSBOUT
AnstonOUT
SueOUT
LauraLEFT
DennisOUT
AnnetteOUT
ZeeOUT

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  Left the competition
  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

BakerSignature
(Family Sized Butter Cake)		Technical
(12 Raffa Cakes)		Showstopper
(Ultimate Illusion Cake)
DonLime & Coconut Butter Cake12thAntique Porcelain Vase Cake
AnnetteStrawberry & Matcha Butter Cake10thSea Turtle Cake
LauraChocolate & Orange Butter Cake11thWooden Planter Box Cake
WynnLime & Coconut Butter Cake2ndPterodactyl Cake
ZeeVanilla Butter Cake4thBeach Cake
SunnyLemon Scented Butter Cake1stConcrete Succulent Box Cake
AnstonArabic Spiced Butter Cake6thWeight Set Cake
SueCarrot Butter Cake8thChicken Cake
DavidApple Butter Cake3rdOver the Moon Cake
AngelaSpiced Apple Pie Butter Cake5thPancake Stack Cake
DanSicilian Cassata Butter Cake7thTree Stump Cake
DennisRhubarb & Ginger Butter Cake9thCheese Illusion Cake

Episode 2: Bread

BakerSignature
(Scrolls)		Technical
(Rye and Beetroot Bread)		Showstopper
(24 Soft Pretzels -
12 sweet & 12 savoury)
AngelaCinnamon Scrolls3rdSweet – Cinnamon Sugar and Dark Chocolate
Savoury – Parmesan, Rosemary and Garlic
AnnetteAdult Cinnamon Scrolls6thSweet – Cinnamon and Ginger
Savoury – Chilli, Cheese and Dark Chocolate
AnstonPork, Rhubarb and Caramelised Onion Scrolls2ndSweet – Marshmallow Fluff and Dark Chocolate
Savoury – Brie and Camembert
DanItalian Scrolls4thSweet – Cannoli Inspired Pretzels
Savoury – Squid Ink and Fig
DavidSavoury Scrolls1stSweet – Banana and Caramel
Savoury – Garlic and Parmesan
DennisChelsea Bun Scrolls10thSweet – Orange and Poppyseed
Savoury – Mozzarella and Bacon
DonFrench Scrolls5thSweet – Raspberry Pretzels
Savoury – German Pretzels
LauraRum, Raisin and Pecan Scrolls7thSweet – Orange and Almond
Savoury – Pistachio Pesto, Mozzarella and Ricotta
SunnyZa’atar Scrolls9thSweet – Orange and Cardamom
Savoury – Garlic Naan Pretzels
SueLebanese Scrolls8thSweet – Date, Cardamom and Aniseed
Savoury – Sesame Seed and Molasses
WynnCinnamon and Apple Scrolls11thSweet – Triple Chocolate
Savoury – Biltong Pretzels

Episode 3: Biscuits

BakerSignature
(Chocolate Biscuits)		Technical
(Chocolate and Ginger Arlettes)		Showstopper
(Biscuit Box filled with 12 Biscuits)
AngelaChoc Chunk Cookies8thChocolate Taco Truck with Chocolate Tacos
AnstonChoc Chip Peanut Cookies1stChristmas Cookie House with Peanut Butter Cookies
DanAmerican Choco-smores3rdGingerbread Treasure Chest with Canestrelli Biscuits
DavidDark Chocolate MeltinG Moments7thGingerbread Checkerboard with Chocolate and Vanilla Macarons
DennisChocolate Orange Shortbread10thGingerbread Checkerboard with Almond and Lemon & Cranberry and Vanilla Biscuits
DonDark Chocolate Sable Biscuits4thGingerbread Jewellery Box with Butter Biscuits
LauraDark Chocolate Melting Moments5thGingerbread Biscuit Tower with Dairy-Free Lemon Butter Cookies.
SunnyMiso Chocolate Chunk Cookies6thSpiced Biscuit Crocodile Skin Suitcase with Lemon Myrtle Biscuits
SueChocolate Graybeh9thArabic Biscuit Basket with Ma'amoul, Orange Biscotti and two types of Kaak Biscuits
WynnWhite Chocolate Shortbread2ndVanilla Sugar Biscuit Matchbox with Roobois Tea Matchsticks

Episode 4: Vegan

BakerSignature
(Layered Slices)		Technical
(Vegan Terrine)		Showstopper
(48 Vegan Cupcakes)
AngelaMatcha & Raspberry Slice8thChocolate Cupcakes and Vanilla Cupcakes
AnstonBlack Forest Slice1stDark Chocolate & Lavender Cupcakes and Vanilla & Vodka Cupcakes
DanCherry Ripe Slice5thChocolate Cupcakes and Vanilla Cupcakes
DavidPeppermint Slice3rdCarrot Cupcakes and Red Velvet Cupcakes
DonChocolate Caramel Slice7thChocolate Cupcakes and Vanilla Cupcakes
SunnyPeanut Butter, Chocolate & Date Slice2ndCoconut Cupcakes and Chocolate & Raspberry Cupcakes
SueMa'amoul Slice4thTurmeric Cupcakes and Red Velvet Cupcakes
WynnChocolate & Raspberry Slice6thGinger & Pear Cupcakes

Episode 5: Classics

BakerSignature
(Savoury Pastries)		Technical
(Chocolate, Hazelnut and Orange Flan)		Showstopper
(Botanical Chiffon Cake)
AngelaNew Orleans Red Bean & Rice Pasties7thRose, Orange Blossom and Lavender English Garden Chiffon Cake
AnstonShepherd's Pie Pasties4thLavender, Mandarin, Rosewater and Strawberry Chiffon Cake
DanBoscaiola Pasties3rdLemon, Earl Grey, Lavender, Orange and Rosewater Chiffon Cake
DavidLamb Pasties2ndJuniper Berry, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Cardamom Chiffon Cake
DonFrench Chestnut Pasties1stSakura Cherry Blossom and Japanese Chiffon Cake
SunnyVegetarian Samosas5thBay Leaf, Kumquat, Fennel and Lemon Chiffon Cake
WynnBeef & Mushroom Pasties6thBlackberry and Lemon Chiffon Cake

Episode 6: Patisserie

BakerSignature
(Cream Horns)		Technical
(Canelés)		Showstopper
(Crafty Fruit Tarts)
AngelaPeanut Butter & Strawberry Jam2ndBumbleberry Fruit Tart
AnstonCoconut Mousse, Mango & Longan6thApple & Rhubarb Tart
DanMacadamia & Vanilla7thApple & Date Fruit Tart
DavidDate & Orange5thPear & Walnut Tart
DonMandarin & Cardamom Curd3rdFrench Apple Tart
SunnyKaffir Lime1stFrangipane Tart
WynnCheesecake & Strawberry Jam4thStrawberry & Coconut Tart

Episode 7: Spice

BakerSignature
(Savoury Pides)		Technical
(Ma'amoul)		Showstopper
(Baklava Tower)
AngelaVegetarian Pides3rdPalm Baklava Tree
DanItalian Pide6thChristmas Baklava Tree
DavidPumpkin & Caramelised Onion Pides5thMilitary Baklava Fort
DonFour Cheese Pide2ndBaklava Colosseum
SunnySujuk & Capsicum Pide1stJenga Baklava Tower
WynnSpiced Lamb Pides4thSpiral Baklava Tower

Episode 8: Hybrid

BakerSignature
(Chounuts)		Technical
(Prosciutto & Gorgonzola Cruffins)		Showstopper
(Biscuit Cakes)
AngelaRaspberry & Vanilla Chounuts4thQueen of Hearts Biscuit Cake
DanPassionfruit Chounuts2ndPlane Lemon Biscuit Cake
DavidApple & Hazelnut Chounuts1stH for Harper Butter Biscuit Cake
DonMarshmallow & Blueberry Chounuts5thCars & Cakes Biscuit Cake
SunnyPassionfruit & Chocolate Chounuts3rd4 You Biscuit Cake

Episode 9: Party

BakerSignature
(24 Savoury Pastry Canapés)		Technical
(Sicilian Cassata Cake)		Showstopper
(20 Entremets)
DanMushroom and Truffle Choux Buns & Mussel and Spinach Vol Au Vents1stMojito Entremets & Tropical Sunset Entremets
DavidChicken, Mushroom and Leek Vol Au Vents & Mini Beef Wellington4thCarrot Cake Entremets & Triple Chocolate Opera Cake Entremets
DonMini Escargot Tarts & Duck a l’Orange Vol Au Vents3rdMango Entremets & Chocolate Entremets
SunnyMini Tuna Tartare Cones & Smoky Baba Ganoush Vol Au Vents2ndBerry Opera Cake Entremets & Chocolate and Ginger Entremets

Episode 10: Finale

BakerSignature
(Dobos Torte)		Technical
(Mont Blancs)		Showstopper
(Geometric Cake)
DanLet's Celebrate Dobos Torte2ndWhite Chocolate & Apple Geometric Cake
DavidChocolate & Peppermint Dobos Torte3rdWhite Chocolate, Raspberry and Salted Caramel Geometric Cake
SunnyChocolate & Orange Dobos Torte1stVanilla, White Chocolate & Raspberry Geometric Cake

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateOvernight ratingsRef(s)
ViewersRank
1"Cakes"3 October 2019110,0001 [3]
2"Bread"10 October 201981,0001 [4]
3"Biscuits"17 October 201988,0001 [5]
4"Vegan"24 October 201985,0001 [6]
5"Classics"31 October 2019106,0001 [7]
6"Patisserie"7 November 201997,0001 [8]
7"Spice"14 November 201989,0001 [9]
8"Hybrid"21 November 2019108,0004 [10]
9"Party"28 November 201995,0001 [11]
10"Finale"5 December 201995,0001 [12]

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