Great Australian Bake Off S8 finale

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meet the bakers


Adrian Barila
Age: 28
Occupation: Theatre Performer



Arvin Garcia
Age: 36
Occupation: Nurse



Dimi Jayawardene
Age: 40
Occupation: Early Childhood Teacher



Elliot Styche
Age: 34
Occupation: Singing Teacher



Jaden Briggs
Age: 30
Occupation: K’gari Tour Guide



Jason Verner
Age: 34
Occupation: Bartender



Jill Carnovale
Age: 70
Occupation: Retired



Laurina Bowlen
Age: 36
Occupation: 50s Dress Designer



Melisa Chilimanzi
Age: 30
Occupation: Digital Manager



Molly Cameron
Age: 16
Occupation: School Student



Ryan Fiedler
Age: 29
Occupation: Learning Coordinator



Vicki Priest
Age: 43
Occupation: Government Officer

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8x10: Finale
In the grand finale, our remaining bakers face off to win the title of Australia's Best Amateur Baker, making botanical cakes, Paris-Brests, and a showstopper of their choice.

signature challenge: nature inspired botanical cake with edible decorations
who made what: [Spoiler (click to open)]

Arvin - rain forest cake with strawberry sponge, earl grey buttercream, chocolate bark, pistachio sponge moss, meringue mushrooms, waterfall stand
Dimi - earl grey cake, blackberry compôte, lavender syrup, lavender buttercream, white chocolate butterflies
Elliot - carrot cake, gin cream cheese, gin buttercream frosting, fondant flowers

technical challenge: Paris-Brest with lime curd, chili salted butter caramel, papaya chantilly cream, pecan praline
ranking: [Spoiler (click to open)]

1 - Dimi
2 - Elliot
3 - Arvin

showstopper challenge: baker's choice
who made what: [Spoiler (click to open)]

Arvin - rising phoenix with pecan sablé breton, chocolate sponge, apple compôte, cream cheese frosting, salted caramel
Dimi - pear, date, and ginger cake with sablé breton base, caramel, chocolate ganache, buttercream sprouts, chocolate mousse filled phyllo cigars
Elliot - Bake Off family tree tower with white chocolate mud cake, mango curd, coconut buttercream, raspberry & lemon cookies, illuminated isomalt decorations

2024 winner: [Spoiler (click to open)] Arvin

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