The Great British Bake Off - Season 2
Season 2
Over eight weeks, 12 of the Britain's best amateur bakers will show-off their cake-baking, pastry- and bread-making and patisserie skills as they are challenged to make everything from the perfect tarte au citron to towers of macaroons, and from iced fingers to family pies. But only one can become Britain's Best Amateur Baker. That's the icing on the cake! All the challenges are devised and judged by legendary cookery writer and baker Mary Berry and acclaimed Master Baker Paul Hollywood.
Episodes
Cake
Twelve of the country's best amateur bakers take part in the second series of `The Great British Bake Off'. In the first round, the bakers are challenged to make 24 decorated cupcakes in two hours and the stress soon shows. Next, they face a technical challenge - featuring a coffee and walnut Battenburg cake from one of Mary Berry's recipes - and finally, they have to make and bake a tiered showstopper cake.
Pastries
It's the second round and eleven bakers remain. This time their pastry skills are scrutinized as the bakers tackle tarts. Over two days the bakers will face three increasingly complicated challenges whilst trying to avoid a soggy bottom. Judged by acclaimed master baker Paul Hollywood and legendary cookery writer and baker Mary Berry.
Bread
The baker's bread making skills are tested with three increasingly complicated challenges over two days. They start with the signature bake, a free-form flavoured loaf that produces a variety of interesting results. The technical challenge is focaccia, which really separates the wheat from the chaff. Finally, a mammoth six-hour hour challenge requires the bakers to create a display bread basket.
Biscuits
The bakers take on biscuits and these bite-sized, delicate delights prove too much for some. The remaining eight must impress legendary cookery writer Mary Berry and artisan baker Paul Hollywood with their interpretation of a classic biscuit. Who will crumble when it comes to judging and whose ginger nuts are too hot to handle?
Pies
In round five, everyone is out to avoid the dreaded soggy bottom as the seven remaining bakers face pies. They'll begin with their signature family pie, before the dreaded technical challenge which sees lifelong vegetarian Jason delivering six beautifully baked and seasoned pork pies to the judging table. Finally, there is a sweet showstopper challenge in the shape of a meringue pie.
Desserts
In the all-lady quarter-final the remaining five have to impress with their dessert skills, making baked cheesecake, chocolate roulade and a croquembouche.
Semi-Final
It's semi-final time and the four remaining bakers must prove they are worth a place in the final. The signature challenge requires them to make a baked, layered, mousse cake. The technical challenge is Paul's favourite sweet treat - iced fingers. Finally, the bakers must produce a batch of three different types of pastries or croissants.
Final - Street Party
Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins host the grand final where Holly, Jo and Mary-Anne face their biggest challenge yet - baking for `The Great British Bake Off' street party. None of them have baked on this scale before. Amongst their offerings are mille-feuille, mini Victoria sponges, strawberry and cream meringue nests and miniature strawberry and rhubarb cheesecakes. Who of the three will take home the trophy?
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