Bakers attempt three challenges each week trying to impress the judges enough to go through to the next round and eventually are crowned Britain's best amateur baker.
Episode List
S1 • E1
Cakes
In the first challenge, contestants bake a signature cake that expresses a personal meaning. The second challenge has them follow Mary Berry's general recipe for a Victoria sandwich. During the third challenge, they create a chocolate celebration cake with originality and flair.
S1 • E2
Biscuits
The tent comes to Scone Palace in Perthshire, and the bakers must deliver signature biscuits, Paul's recipe for scones, and a showstopping selection of petit fours.
S1 • E3
Bread
The Bake Off comes to Kent, where the bakers bake signature breads, cobs, and sweet and savory rolls.
S1 • E4
Puddings
This week the bakers must make their signature puddings, hot lemon soufflé, and crumble, suet, and bread puddings in Bakewell.
S1 • E5
Pastry
The Bake Off is in Cornwall this week, and the contestants must bake a savory pie, cornish pasties, and show-stopping pastry canapés.
S1 • E6
Tea Party (Final)
For the finale, the remaining 3 bakers must make elegant miniature cakes. After an elimination, the remaining bakers will have to prepare 24 each of scones, sandwiches, choux pastries, and tarts to serve at a tea party.
S1 • E7
The Great British Wedding Cake
In this one-off special edition on the series, the three finalists from series one (Edd, Ruth, and Miranda) return. Paul and Mary set them the ultimate challenge, to make two wedding cakes in just 16 hours.
