The Great Australian Bake Off (season 1)

The Great Australian Bake Off (season 1)
Starring
Country of origin Australia
No. of episodes 8
Release
Original network Nine Network
Original release 9 July (2013-07-09) – 27 August 2013 (2013-08-27)
Season chronology

The first season of The Great Australian Bake Off aired on the Nine Network and saw ten home bakers take part in a bake-off to test every aspect of their baking skills as they battled to be crowned The Great Australian Bake Off's best amateur baker. Each week, saw keen bakers put through three challenges in a particular discipline. The season aired from 9 July 2013 till 27 August 2013, and saw Nancy Ho win.[1][2]

The Bakers

Baker Age Occupation State Competition Status
Nancy Ho 22 Architecture Graduate QLD Season Winner
Jonathan Gurfinkel 35 I.T. Guy VIC Season Runner-Up
Maria Vella 45 Workplace Trainer VIC Season Runner-Up
Monique Bowley 30 Former WNBL Star SA Eliminated (Episode 7)
Brendan Garlick 21 Uni Student NSW Eliminated (Episode 6)
Julie Bonanno 41 Farm Mum VIC Eliminated (Episode 5)
Mark Bartter 52 Chartered Accountant NSW Eliminated (Episode 4)
Sara-Jane Smith 30 School Teacher VIC Eliminated (Episode 3)
Bliss Nixon 23 Trivia Host QLD Eliminated (Episode 2)
Steve Lovett 28 Boxer ACT Eliminated (Episode 1)

Results summary

Elimination chart
Baker 1[3] 2[4] 3[5] 4[6] 5 6 7 8
Nancy SB WINNER
Jonathan SB SB Runner Up
Maria SB SB Runner Up
Monique SB OUT
Brendan OUT
Julie SB OUT
Mark OUT
Sara-Jane OUT
Bliss OUT
Steve OUT

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
     One of the judges' least favourite bakers that week      Season runner-up

Episodes

     Baker eliminated      Star Baker      Winner

Episode 1: Cakes

Baker Signature
(24 Cupcakes)
Technical
(Chocolate & Orange Checkerboard Cake)
Showstopper
(Children's Party Cake)
Bliss White Chocolate & Passionfruit Cream Cupcakes
Flourless Choc Hazelnut Cupcakes
5 Princess Cake
Brendan Raspberry Marshmallow Cupcakes
Peanut Butter Rocky Road Cupcakes
3 Flavoured Rainbow Cake
Jonathan Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes
Banana & Peanut Butter Cupcakes
6 3D Rocket Cake on Carved Half Moon
Julie Pistachio & Rosewater Cupcakes
Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes
7 Honey Hive Cake
Maria Coffee, Chocolate & Hazelnut Cupcakes
Passionfruit Cupcakes with White Choc Ganache
2 Magical Butterfly Garden Raspberry Ripple Cake
Mark Rose-Flavoured Buttercream Swirl Cupcakes
Orange & Grapefruit Curd Cupcakes
10 Chocolate Mud Cake with Plum Syrup
Monique Vanilla & Rosewater Butterfly Cakes
Chocolate & Lemon Curd Cupcakes
4 Pool Cake
Nancy Lemon Filled Lavender Cupcakes
Vietnamese Coffee Cupcake with Cinnamon Doughnuts
1 Ballerina Pillow Banana Cake
Sara-Jane Coconut Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream
Spiced Chocolate & Pear Cupcakes
8 "Very Vanilla" Rainbow Cake with Homemade Sprinkles
Steve Flourless Orange, Linseed, Sunflower Seed & Almond Cupcakes
Coffee & Whisky Cupcakes
9 Banana Sandstone Castle Cake

Episode 2: Pies

Baker Signature
(Family Pie)
Technical
(Lemon Meringue Pie)
Showstopper
(36 Party Pies, Sausage Rolls & Pasties)
Bliss Chicken Leek & Bacon Pie 9 Beef & Bacon Party Pies
Pork, Apple & Fennel Sausage Rolls
Spicy Curry Pasties
Brendan Thai Chicken Pie 2 BBQ Chicken & Cheese Pies
Satay Pork Sausage Rolls
Beef & Bean Pasties
Jonathan Garlic Prawn, Fish & Rice Pie 1 Chicken Kiev Party Pies
Layered Lamb Moussaka Pasties
Pumpkin & Ricotta Sfogliatelle
Julie Moroccan Lamb & Sweet Potato Pie 6 Salmon & Fennel Party Pies
Curried Coriander Potato Pasties
Chicken, Bacon & Sundried Tomatoes Sausage Rolls
Maria Aromatic Braised Beef Pie 5 Chicken & Apple Cider Pies
Spiced Samosa Pasties
Chicken & Sage Sausage Rolls
Mark Cheese & Onion Pie 8 Shredded Pork Pies
Potato & Cauliflower Empanadas
Argentinian Beef Pampas Rolls
Monique Chicken, Herb & Mushroom Pie 4 Mini Shepherd's Pies
Cornish Pasties
Classic Sausage Rolls
Nancy Lamb Shank & Potato Pie 7 Smoky Chorizo Sausage Rolls
Pumpkin & Feta Pasties
BBQ Pork & Whisky Pies
Sara-Jane Rabbit, Leek & Pistachio Pie 3 Mushroom Bourguignon Pies
Cauliflower Cheese Pasties
Vegetarian Sausage Rolls

Episode 3: Biscuits

Baker Signature
(24 Aussie Assortments)
Technical
(Brandy Snaps)
Showstopper
(Gingerbread Structure)
Brendan Butterscotch ANZAC Biscuits
Lemon Myrtle Biscuits with Lemon Butter Cream
2 Sydney Harbour Bridge at NYE
Jonathan Chocolate & Caramel Oat Biscuits
Chocolate Wagon Wheels
7 Giant Monster Robot
Julie Macadamia, Mango & Passionfruit Shortbread
Chocolate Mint Yo-Yos
1 Outdoor Dunny
Maria Mango Macadamia Melting Moments
Mint Marshmallow Swirl Biscuits
6 Eiffel Tower in Bloom
Mark Australian Royal Mint Slice
Bitter Almond ANZAC Biscuits
5 High Country Hut
Monique Choc Coconut Macaroons
ANZAC Biscuits
3 Gingerbread Church
Nancy Chocolate & Raspberry Wagon Wheels
Earl Grey Shortbread
4 Gingerbread Carousel
Sara-Jane Cornflake Catastrophe Cookies
Fizzing Mandarin Creams
8 Wintry Village

Episode 4: Tarts

Baker Signature
(Tarte Tatin)
Technical
(Quiche Lorraine)
Showstopper
(12 Miniature Sweet Tarts)
Brendan Peppered Pineapple Tarte Tatin 1 Passionfruit Cream Tarts with Toffied Macadamias
Chocolate Tarts with Raspberries & Mint
Jonathan Lamb Tarte Tatin 2 Chocolate Tarts with Hazelnut Frangipane
Lychee Tarts with Macadamia Praline
Julie Banana & Pineapple Tarte Tatin 5 Passionfruit Mango Tarts
Peanut Butter Chocolate Tarts
Maria Jackfruit & Banana Tarte Tatin 6 White Chocolate, Mango & Raspberry Tarts
Jaffa Tarts with Orange Liqueur
Mark Apple, Raisin & Almond Tarte Tatin 4 Nectarine & Lemongrass Tartlets
Chocolate Cream Tartlets
Monique Apple Tarte Tatin 7 Strawberry Cream Tarts
Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tarts
Nancy Rum Spiced Caramel & Pineapple Tarte Tatin 3 Chocolate Marshmallow Tarts
Coconut & Orange Liqueur Tarts

Episode 5: Bread

Baker Signature
(Free-Form Loaf)
Technical
(Coffee Scroll)
Showstopper
(Display Bread Basket + 24 Rolls)
Brendan Rhubarb & Pink Lady Apple Bread 5 Pumpkin & Gorgonzola Rolls
Pecan Buns
Jonathan Cinnamon & Poppy Seed Bread 1 Sausage & Sauerkraut Rolls
Whisky & Chocolate Iced Rolls
Julie Pumpkin Pull-Apart Loaf 4 Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
Carrot & Cumin Rolls
Maria Spinach & Feta Cheese Braid 2 Orange & Walnut Rosettes
Mini Pesto Parmesan Spiral Loaves
Monique Spiced Fruit Cider Bread 6 Coconut Iced Sweet Buns
Cheesymite Scrolls
Nancy Dukkah & Macadamia Plaited Loaf 3 Mexican Coffee Buns
Porcini, Truffle & Rosemary Dinner Rolls

Episode 6: Desserts

Baker Signature
(Baked Cheesecake)
Technical
(Layered Pavlova Torte)
Showstopper
(Tiered Celebration Cake)
Brendan White Chocolate & Brownie Cheesecake 5 Live Laugh Love 21st Birthday Cake
Jonathan Cherry & Polish Cottage Cheese Cheesecake 3 Wedding Anniversary Cake
Maria Honey, Orange Blossom & Rose Cheesecake 4 Red Velvet Engagement Cake
Monique Lemon & Sour Cream Cheesecake with Fresh Blueberries 1 Ombre Wedding Cake
Nancy Lime & Ginger Cheesecake 2 Orange Blossom Kokeshi Doll Cake

Episode 7: Pastry

Baker Signature
(Gluten-Free Fruit Tart)
Technical
(Croissants)
Showstopper
(Strudel)
Jonathan Strawberry Crème Brûlée Tart 3 Apple, Pear & Walnut Strudel
Maria Spiced Raspberry Linzer Tart 1 Spiced Fig & Apple Strudel
Monique Honey, Fig & Goat's Cheese Tart 4 Apple Strudel
Nancy Walnut, Gorgonzola & Pear Tart 2 Pear & Chocolate Celebration Wreath

Episode 8: Finale

Baker Signature
(Multi-Layered Gâteau)
Technical
(La Religieuse)
Showstopper
(36 Petits Fours)
Jonathan Raspberry, Walnut & Praline Layered Meringue 1 Pistachio Crusted Choux Puffs with Turkish Delight
Hungarian Dobos Torte
Macadamia Tuile Cones with Strawberry Cream & Coconut Ganache
Maria Chocolate Sponge Gâteau with Choc-Cherry Mousse 2 Mini Lemon Cream Tartlets
Toffee Cream Choux Puffs
Raspberry Brûlée Custard Tarts
Nancy Passionfruit Sponge with Chocolate Caramel Mousse 3 Earl Grey & Lavender Opera Cake
Lemon Tart with Candied Cumquat Tuile
Lychee Rose Mini Choux Nuns

Ratings

Episode Original airdate Viewers
(in millions)
Rank
(Night)
Source
1 "Cakes" 9 July 2013 1.119 #5 [7]
2 "Pies" 16 July 2013 1.089 #5 [8]
3 "Biscuits" 23 July 2013 0.994 #9 [9]
4 "Tarts" 30 July 2013 0.722 #15 [10]
5 "Breads" 6 August 2013 0.675 #15 [11]
6 "Desserts" 13 August 2013 0.692 #13 [12]
7 "Pastry" 20 August 2013 0.622 #18 [13]
8 "Finale" 27 August 2013 0.760 #13 [14]

References

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  2. Knox, David (28 August 2013). "Nancy wins The Great Australian Bakeoff". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
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  4. "The Great Australian Bake Off". 16 July 2013.
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  7. Knox, David (10 July 2013). "Tuesday 9 July 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  8. Knox, David (17 July 2013). "Tuesday 16 July 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  9. Knox, David (24 July 2013). "Tuesday 23 July 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  10. Knox, David (31 July 2013). "Tuesday 30 July 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  11. Knox, David (7 August 2013). "Tuesday 6 August 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  12. Knox, David (14 August 2013). "Tuesday 13 August 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  13. Knox, David (21 August 2013). "Tuesday 20 August 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  14. Knox, David (28 August 2013). "Tuesday 27 August 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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