The BEST episodes of Junior Bake Off
Every episode of Junior Bake Off ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Junior Bake Off!
Harry Hill hosts the junior version of the baking competition.
#2 - Episode 14
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2023
It’s the semi-final, and the junior bakers take on one of patisserie’s toughest Technical challenges, before conquering the summit of Showstopper sophistication: the entremet.
#3 - Episode 7
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2019
Harry Hill hosts the junior baking competition. It's Biscuit Day and the Heat B bakers are asked to create a 'biscuit picture of your best day ever' to show off their skills.
#4 - Episode 1
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2022
It's Cake Day and the first heat of bakers enter the tent. They tackle a stressful sponge in their first-ever tricky Technical and build showstopping cakes depicting their proudest-ever moments.
#7 - Quarter Final 2
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/17/2015
Sam and Mark host as the second batch of quarter-finalists enter the Bake Off tent to face judges Graham Hornigold and Allegra McEvedy.
#10 - Episode 5
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/20/2023
It’s Pastry Day, and the last chance for the first heat or bakers to make it through to Finals Week. But they’ve got their hands full making donuts and fruit tarts.
#11 - Episode 8
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/25/2023
The junior bakers rise to two tricky challenges on Bread Day: a BBQ classic that’s as cute as can be, and a Showstopper immortalising their best friends in bread form.
#12 - Episode 9
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/26/2023
On Dessert Day, the bakers face their muckiest Technical ever, and are challenged to depict their dream school trip out of blondies, for the Showstopper.
#14 - Episode 13
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/18/2011
The hopefuls compete in the final challenge, preparing two of their own recipes to be judged by Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry before the winner is announced.
#15 - Episode 11
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/18/2019
Harry Hill hosts the junior baking competition. It's the first day of Finals week with our final 10 junior bakers and to celebrate, it's Chocolate Day.
#16 - Episode 13
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/20/2019
Harry Hill hosts the junior baking competition. It's Construction Day and in the technical challenge the bakers must make a cake that's intentionally the wrong way up.
#17 - Episode 12
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/26/2021
On day two of finals week, the remaining bakers make Japanese-inspired creations, complete with intricate pipe designs, and delicious tartlets that bring together two flavours.
#18 - Episode 8
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2011
The young cooks battle for a place in the semi-finals, demonstrating their technical skills by following a chocolate brownie recipe. They also prepare Halloween-themed biscuits. Presented by Aaron Craze, with judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry.
#19 - Episode 10
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/2011
It’s the first slice of the bake-off final. The contestants take a masterclass with top pastry chef Cherish Finden, before preparing afternoon tea for special guest chef Michel Roux Jr and judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.
#20 - Episode 1
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/2019
The first 10 bakers enter the tent for Cake Day and two challenges. The bakers are asked to follow Prue's surprise recipe for a tea party classic, followed by impressive showstopper cakes on the theme of the baker's favourite school subjects.
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#22 - Episode 15
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/29/2013
he four finalists face the ultimate challenge in a last bid to impress Judges Mary Berry and James Martin, but only one of them can become Junior Bake Off Champion.
#23 - Episode 12
Season 10 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2025
Finals Week continues with our first ever History Day, as the bakers take on a time-travel Technical and depict their most magnificent moment in history, in biscuit form.
#24 - Episode 5
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/2011
Four young cooks are challenged to bake cakes fit for a queen in a bid to impress judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.
#25 - Episode 14
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/21/2019
Harry Hill hosts the junior baking competition. It's the semi-final, and the perfect time to test the remaining bakers' skills in some of the more challenging areas of patisserie.