For the first episode of series 14, the bakers were tasked to bake the most iconic cake on TV - The Great British Bake Off Cake! This was a perfect first challenge due to the simplicity of bake however this cake has to be decorated perfectly to stand out and get that first position in the Technical challenge. Paul Hollywood’s Chocolate Fudge cake is rich, chocolaty and fudgy and the sharpness from the raspberries on top of the cake cuts through that richness so well. Make sure to leave one raspberry off the cake to make it look exactly like the cake in the opening credits of Bake Off!
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GBBO Technical Challenge S9W3 - Non-Yeasted Garlic Naan Breads
The Technical Challenge for bread week in series 9 of The Great British Bake Off was Non-Yeasted Garlic Naan Breads! The bakers had to make 8 of these in a short time frame. The aeration in these naan breads comes from the baking powder that is used in these Naan Breads which can make it a tricky kind of bread to bake!
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GBBO Technical Challenge S11W7 - Jam & Custard Doughnuts
The Technical Challenge for Week 7 was an 80’s themed challenge, Jam and Custard Doughnuts! This classic doughnut is found in so many British Bakeries. This was a great challenge to practice the bakers frying skills as you can easily over or under bake these doughnuts. Frying these in an electric deep fat fryer makes things a lot easier and will prevent this issue as the temperature is constantly regulated. The filling is a Crème Mousseline which is rich and creamy and to top it off these doughnuts are decorated line a line of strawberry jam to add a little bit of sweetness!
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