: Whether he was forgetting cinnamon or dealing with a splitting glaze, Selasi remained unflappable.
It was a classic opening that reminded us why we love this show—plenty of heart, a few soggy bottoms, and some genuinely stunning bakes. [S7E1] Cake Week
Bakers were tasked with creating a moist, perfectly permeated drizzle cake in two hours. Highlights included Selasi's cardamom-heavy citrus cake, which established him as the coolest baker in the tent, and Tom's "gin and tonic" cake that was so boozy it apparently left the judges feeling a bit lightheaded. : Whether he was forgetting cinnamon or dealing
: We were introduced to Val, who famously listens to her cakes to tell if they're done. Her chocolate orange mirror glaze was "dead impressive"
: Jane Beedle was crowned the first Star Baker of the series. Her chocolate orange mirror glaze was "dead impressive" in flavor, even if it was slightly lopsided.
Welcome back to the tent! The latest season of the competition has officially kicked off, and what better way to start than with the quintessential . This episode introduced us to twelve new amateur bakers eager to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry under the watchful (and pun-filled) eyes of Mel and Sue. The Challenges: Drizzles, Jaffa Cakes, and Mirrors
At the end of the weekend, the judges had to make their first tough decisions: