The Great Australian Bake Off (season 2)

Season of a television series

Season of television series

The Great Australian Bake Off

Season 2
Starring|

* Claire Hooper
* Mel Buttle
* Maggie Beer
* Matt Moran

Country of origin| Australia
No. of episodes| 10
Release
Original network| LifeStyle Food
Original release| 13 October (2015-10-13) –
15 December 2015 (2015-12-15)
Season chronology

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The second season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 13 October 2015 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] Unlike the first season, season two aired on pay television channel LifeStyle Food and was produced by FremantleMedia Australia.[2] The season consisted of 10 episodes.[1] Each episode saw bakers put through three challenges, with each episode having its own theme or discipline. The season aired from 13 October 2015 until 15 December 2015, and saw Sian Redgrave win. The season was hosted by Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle, and was judged by Maggie Beer and Matt Moran.[2][3] The season consisted of 10 episodes.

In a slight change to the first season and the British edition of the show, this season took place in the Bake-Off Shed as opposed to a tent or marquee.

## The Bakers[edit]

The following is the list of the bakers that competed this season:[4]

Baker  | Age  | Occupation  | Hometown  | Competition Status

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Sian Redgrave  | 23 | Fashion boutique stylist | Perth, Western Australia | Season Winner
Jasmin Hartley  | 27 | Barista | Mackay, Queensland | Season Runner-Up
Suzy Stefanidis  | 45 | Stay at home mum | Melbourne, Victoria | Season Runner-Up
Angela Fleay  | 47 | Truck driver | Melbourne, Victoria | Eliminated (Episode 9)
James Dunsmore  | 31 | Food historian | Sydney, New South Wales | Eliminated (Episode 8)
Nathan Taylor  | 19 | Student | Perth, WA | Eliminated (Episode 7)
Benjamin "Ben" Brown  | 37 | Mining inventory planner | Emerald, Queensland | Eliminated (Episode 6)
Brendan Eilola  | 43 | IT specialist | Brisbane, Queensland | Eliminated (Episode 5)
Janice Tan  | 34 | Management consultant | Sydney, New South Wales | Eliminated (Episode 4)
Meghan "Meg" Moorcroft  | 20 | Student | Adelaide, South Australia | Eliminated (Episode 3)
Mariana Gates  | 55 | Volunteer worker | Gold Coast, Queensland | Eliminated (Episode 2)
Dr. Peter "Pete" Rankin  | 58 | Doctor | Melbourne, Victoria | Eliminated (Episode 1)

## Results summary[edit]

Elimination chart

Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10
Sian  |  | SB |  |  | SB |  |  | SB | WINNER
Jasmin  |  | SB |  |  | SB |  | Runner-Up
Suzy  |  |  |  | SB |  | Runner-Up
Angela  | SB |  |  | SB |  |  |  | OUT |
James  |  |  | SB |  | OUT |
Nathan  |  |  | OUT |
Ben  |  |  |  | OUT |
Brendan  |  |  | OUT |
Janice  |  |  | OUT |
Meg  |  |  | OUT |
Mariana  |  | OUT |
Dr. Pete  | OUT |

Colour key:

Got through to the next round |  Awarded Star Baker |  Season winner

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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[edit]

The baker was eliminated |  Awarded Star Baker |  Season winner

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### Episode 1: Cakes[edit]

For the bakers' first challenge, a family-sized signature cake was set. This was set to be done in two hours, and should show the baker's style. For the technical challenge, Maggie's recipe for her constitution cake. It combined indigenous Australian fruits and icing to make three cakes. It was to be done in two and a half hours. A hidden design cake was set as the showstopper challenge. In five hours, the bakers must create a cake that shows a pattern or design once cut into.

Baker  | Signature
(Signature Cake) | Technical
(Maggie's Constitution cake) | Showstopper
(Hidden design cake)

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Angela  | Chocolate cake with sour cream icing | 1st | Mint and Chocolate cake
Ben  | Triple layer sponge | 2nd | Chocolate and Baileys Bundt cake
Brendan  | Parsnip Carrot cake | 8th | Orange and chocolate gateau
James  | Carrot cake | 5th | Starry-eyed cake
Janice  | Japanese honey soufflé Cheesecake | 4th | Pandan cake
Jasmin  | Chocolate and salted caramel cake | 3rd | British-at-heart cake
Mariana  | Chocolate cherry cake | 12th | Citrus pop surprise cake
Meg  | Caramel Piñata cake | 6th | Leopard print cake
Nathan  | Blueberry and blood orange cake | 11th | Chocolate and peanut butter cake
Dr. Pete  | Tiramisu cake | 10th | Red Cross cake
Sian  | Chocolate and beetroot cake | 9th | Battenberg cake
Suzy  | Strawberry Angel cake | 7th | Hidden glamour cake

### Episode 2: Biscuits[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(12 filled biscuits) | Technical
(Matt's Cannoli) | Showstopper
(3D biscuit display)

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Angela  | Lemon Melting Moments | 1st | Tiered Biscuit cake stand
Ben  | Peach and bourbon Marshmallow biscuits | 8th | Bacon and lime macaron tower
Brendan  | Shooting Stars with choc-orange ganache | 11th | Picassoesque Art of Biscuit
James  | Orange Creams | 5th | Child Catcher's Carriage
Janice  | Chinese New Year pineapple cookies | 3rd | Chinese Lantern
Jasmin  | Chai latte biscuits | 6th | Jasmin's Dream Bakery
Mariana  | Lemon Shortbread biscuits with lemon butter | 10th | Montenegrin Winter Scene
Meg  | Jolly Nog biscuits with bourbon filling | 9th | Moulin Rouge Windmill
Nathan  | German Cinnamon biscuits | 7th | Cranberry gingerbread teacup
Sian  | Coffee Yo-yos with fig and ginger jam | 4th | Black Forest cuckoo clock
Suzy  | Sweethearts with buttercream and raspberry jam | 2nd | Biscuit cake stand

### Episode 3: Choux[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(12 individual Éclairs) | Technical
(Matt's Paris-Brest) | Showstopper
(Gateau St Honore centrepiece)

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Angela  | Coffee Éclairs | 10th | Lemon Gateau St. Honoré
Ben  | Mystery Éclairs | 2nd | Cardamom, mandarin and ginger Gateau St. Honoré
Brendan  | Pumpkin pie Éclairs | 7th | Raspberry, chocolate and vanilla Gateau St. Honoré
James  | Passionfruit Éclairs | 6th | Choc-orange St. Honoré
Janice  | Blueberry and lavender Éclairs | 8th | Choc-banana and rum Gateau St. Honoré
Jasmin  | Chocolate and salted caramel Éclairs | 3rd | Coffee St. Honoré
Meg  | Salted caramel Éclairs | 9th | St 'Znoud'
Nathan  | Mandarin and yuzu Éclairs | 4th | Raspberry and pistachio Gateau St. Honoré
Sian  | Lemon meringue Éclairs | 1st | Opera St. Honoré
Suzy  | 'Pash Me Now' Éclairs | 5th | Raspberry Gateau St. Honoré

### Episode 4: Pies[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(6 individual savoury pies) | Technical
(Maggie's Blood orange meringue pie) | Showstopper
(Deep dish fruit pie)

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Angela  | Creamy lemon chicken Pies | 5th | Fruit and almond Pie
Ben  | Chicken, ham and leek Pies | 2nd | Spiced pear and walnut Pie
Brendan  | Chicken, bacon and vegetable Pies | 7th | Baklava Pie
James  | Pork and sage Pies | 6th | Apple and nutmeg Pie
Janice  | Chinese Pork Pies | 9th | Compost Pie
Jasmin  | Sage and pork Pies | 1st | Very Berry Pie
Nathan  | Satay pork Pies | 3rd | Apple and blackberry Pie
Sian  | Wild mushroom Pies | 8th | Apple, prune and vino cotto Pie
Suzy  | Perfect trio Pies | 4th | Apple and pear Pie

### Episode 5: Chocolate[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(Brownies) | Technical
(Black Forest gateau) | Showstopper
(Chocolate centrepiece)

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Angela  | Pecan and Cranberry Brownies | 7th | Choc Medley
Ben  | Thyme and Dark Chocolate Brownies | 6th | Blossoming Fig
Brendan  | Velvet Chocolate Brownies | 1st | Chocolate and Strawberry Jewel Box
James  | Chocolate Miso Brownies | 8th | Chocolate Forest Lodge
Jasmin  | Millionaire Brownies | 2nd | Chocolate Trio Centrepiece
Nathan  | Blackberry Cheesecake Brownies | 4th | Chocolate and Raspberry Jaconde Medley
Sian  | Italian Cheesecake Brownies | 3rd | Chestnut and Chocolate Yule Log
Suzy  | Circle of Never Ending Bliss | 5th | Chocolate Medley

### Episode 6: Bread[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(6 flavoured & 6 filled savoury Flatbreads) | Technical
(8 Knotted Rolls) | Showstopper
(Stollen Loaf Centrepiece)

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Angela  | Coriander and garlic Chapatis
Spicy Potato Pockets | 5th | Christmas Stollen
Ben  | Smoked garlic and fennel Naans
Gruyere Flatbreads | 3rd | Peach and coffee Stollen
James  | Besan flour Flatbreads
Halloumi Gozleme | 6th | Barberry and fig Stollen
Jasmin  | Tomato and olive Focaccia
Pesto Quesadillas | 4th | Fruity Mince Stollen Wreath
Nathan  | Nigella and garlic Naans
Aloo Naans | 1st | Cherry and peach Stollen Wreath
Sian  | Truffle Focaccias
Yoghurt filled Flatbreads | 2nd | Date, chocolate and hazelnut Stollen
Suzy  | Feta Flatbreads
Lemon chicken stuffed Flatbreads | 7th | Easter Celebration Wreath

### Episode 7: Dessert[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(5 Individual Hot Puddings) | Technical
(Dried Apricot Pavlova) | Showstopper
(3-Tiered Dessert)

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Angela  | Orange, pistachio and ginger Puddings | 2nd | Tiered Dessert Stand
James  | Date and chestnut Puddings | 6th | Fruit Tart Stand
Jasmin  | Spotted Dick Puddings | 1st | 'Fifty Shades of Lemon'
Nathan  | Dark chocolate and pear Puddings | 5th | 'Carnival of Sweets'
Sian  | Persimmon Puddings | 3rd | Coconut Wedding Cake
Suzy  | 'Let me Date You' Puddings | 4th | 'Tart it Up'

### Episode 8: Pastry[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(12 miniature savoury pastries) | Technical
(Mushroom, thyme, leek pithivier) | Showstopper
(Strudel centrepiece)

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Angela  | Pork, apple and sage sausage rolls
Vegetable samosas | 1st | Mango and apple strudel
James  | Salmon and ginger galettes
Empanadas | 5th | Pear and hazelnut strudel
Jasmin  | Beef mince Cornish pasties
Vol au vents | 4th | Strudel
Sian  | Fennel and blue cheese danishes
Pumpkin pasties | 2nd | Sour cherry strudel
Suzy  | Feta maznik
Spinach and ricotta maznik | 3rd | Cherry and bougatsa strudel

### Episode 9: Classics[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(Doughnuts) | Technical
(Passionfruit Tart) | Showstopper
(High Tea)

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Angela  | Lemon Doughnuts | 1st | Country Style High Tea
Jasmin  | Classic Trio of Doughnuts | 4th | Tea Plate
Sian  | Chocolate and Liquorice Doughnuts | 3rd | High Tea
Suzy  | Doughnut Trio | 2nd | International High Tea

### Episode 10: Finale[edit]

Baker  | Signature
(12 signature vanilla slices) | Technical
(Maggie's cornucopia cake) | Showstopper
(Free Choice)

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Jasmin  | Vanilla slice | 2nd | Tiers of Joy
Sian  | Mille-feuille | 1st | Tower of Profiteroles
Suzy  | Vanilla slice | 3rd | Never Ending Love

## Ratings[edit]

No. | Title  | Air date  | Overnight ratings | Ref(s)

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Viewers | Rank
1  | "Cakes"  | 13 October 2015  | 104,000 | 1  | [5]
2  | "Biscuits"  | 20 October 2015  | 102,000 | 1  | [6]
3  | "Choux"  | 27 October 2015  | 109,000 | 1  | [7]
4  | "Pies"  | 3 November 2015  | 81,000 | 1  | [8]
5  | "Chocolate"  | 10 November 2015  | 111,000 | 1  | [9]
6  | "Bread"  | 17 November 2015  | 91,000 | 1  | [10]
7  | "Desserts"  | 24 November 2015  | 93,000 | 2  | [11]
8  | "Pastry"  | 1 December 2015  | 126,000 | 1  | [12]
9  | "Classics"  | 8 December 2015  | 131,000 | 1  | [13]
10  | "Finale"  | 15 December 2015  | 136,000 | 1  | [14]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Knox, David (14 September 2015). "Maggie Beer sings A Spoonful of Sugar in LifeStyle promo". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
2. ^ a b Knox, David (1 April 2015). "Foxtel picks up The Great Australian Bake Off". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
3. ^ Knox, David (13 July 2015). "Claire Hooper, Mel Buttle to host The Great Australian Bake Off". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
4. ^ "The Great Australian Bake Off Contestants Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Astra. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
5. ^ Knox, David (14 October 2015). "Tuesday 13 October 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
6. ^ Knox, David (21 October 2015). "Tuesday 20 October 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
7. ^ Knox, David (28 October 2015). "Tuesday 27 October 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
8. ^ Knox, David (4 November 2015). "Tuesday 3 November 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
9. ^ Knox, David (11 November 2015). "Tuesday 10 November 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
10. ^ Knox, David (18 November 2015). "Tuesday 17 November 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
11. ^ "Tuesday 24 November 2015". TV Tonight. 24 November 2015.
12. ^ "Tuesday 1 December 2015". TV Tonight. 2 December 2015.
13. ^ "Tuesday 8 December 2015". TV Tonight. 10 December 2015.
14. ^ "Tuesday 15 December 2015". TV Tonight. 16 December 2015.

*[No.]: Episode number
*[Overnight ratings]: Ratings for live and same day viewers
*[Ref(s)]: Reference(s)
*[Rank]: Rank of program for the day of broadcast