The Great Christmas Bake Off 2023

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Sophie (S8), Dan (S9), Amelia (S10), Linda (S11), George (S12), and (Compost) Carole (S13) return to the tent for the Great Christmas Bake Off.

They will make mince pies, tackle a tricky technical, and bake a redemption cake in the showstopper. The show concludes with a Citizens of the World Choir made up of refugees singing Carol of the Bells.

signature challenge: 12 decorated festive mince pies
who made what: [Spoiler (click to open)]

Amelia - star mince pies with panettone infused pastry, prunes, spiced apple mince meat, royal icing stars
Carole - tropical mince pies with orange pastry, papaya, mango, and pineapple mince meat, pistachio crumble, fondant holly
Dan - merry cherry magic mince pies with almond pastry, beef suet, cherry liqueur, cherry mince meat, royal icing cherries
George - cherry bakewell mince pies with orange & cinnamon pastry, almond liqueur, cherry & pistachio mince meat, frangipane, fondant decorations
Linda - mince pies with short crust pastry, traditional mince meat, marshmallow snowmen
Sophie - ski themed mince pies with almond pastry, cherry mince meat, frangipane, fondant decorations


technical challenge: cinnamon snowflake tear and share bread with sugar cinnamon butter
rankings: [Spoiler (click to open)]
1 - Sophie
2 - Dan
3 - Amelia
4 - Linda
5 - George
6 - Carole

showstopper challenge: redemption cake inspired by the baker's previous time in the tent
who made what: [Spoiler (click to open)]

Amelia - pistachio & orange cake, orange curd, chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream, chocolate ganache (chocolate biscuit bar redemption)


Carole - 5 tier plum & ginger Christmas tree cake, plum jam, American buttercream, macaron ornaments, gingerbread men, piped rosettes (steamed pudding redemption)


Dan - spiced pear sponge, pear jam, buttercream, chocolate collar, pear shaped macarons (Spice Week signature redemption)


George - vertical Swiss roll Christmas tree trunk with ginger cake, chocolate caramel ganache, spiced apple cake tree with Italian meringue buttercream (mini roll redemption)


Linda - pineapple upside down cake, chocolate chili ginger cake, lemon cake with lemon curd, white chocolate, choux pastry swans (pineapple fritter redemption & pastry week redemption)


Sophie - chocolate, hazelnut, & spiced pear wreath, spiced honey cake, sour cream filling, white chocolate ganache (bread week redemption)



winner: [Spoiler (click to open)]Sophie



source: my tv