The BEST episodes of The Great Australian Bake Off

Every episode of The Great Australian Bake Off ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Great Australian Bake Off!

Baking enthusiasts are put through a series of grueling elimination challenges, baking a mouth-watering selection of cakes, pies, tarts, pastries, bread, biscuits and desserts, all in the hope of being crowned Australia's Best Home Baker.

Last Updated: 10/11/2024Network: LifeStyleStatus: Continuing

8.46

24 votes

#1 - Final

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/2015

Over nine weeks, twelve of Australia's finest home bakers undertook a series of baking challenges and now just three remain. This epic conclusion will test the finalists to new limits. Who will be crowned Bake Off champion?

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8.42

12 votes

#2 - Party

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2019

It's the semi final in the Bake Off shed and what better way to celebrate than by baking for a party. Matt and Maggie set a series of party-themed challenges that will help them decide who will have a place in the final.

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8.38

34 votes

#3 - Final

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2016

The bake off shed is transformed into a beautiful garden party as the remaining three contestants fight to become Australia's greatest home baker.

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8.37

19 votes

#4 - Bread

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2019

It's bread week and our bakes must rise to the challenge. They'll take on a Rye and Beetroot bread and add their own twist to the pretzel show stopper challenge.

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8.31

13 votes

#5 - Final

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2019

After nine weeks of whisking, kneading and piping, it's time for the grand final. Our three finalists have three bakes that stand between them and the glory of becoming Australia's best amateur baker.

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8.27

15 votes

#6 - Spice

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2019

The heat is on for spice week, with the bakers having to carefully consider their flavours as they tackle maamoul biscuits and a baklava tower.

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8.19

16 votes

#7 - Cake Week

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/27/2022

It's Cake Week! 12 of Australia's best amateur bakers are back in the Bake Off shed for their first week of challenges, under the watchful eyes of culinary icon Maggie Beer, and esteemed chef Matt Moran. This week, the bakers will tackle a signature sponge, a tricky technical Japanese Cotton Cheesecake, and for their showstopper, create their own Miniature Worlds. One will be crowned the week's Star Baker, and one will head home.

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8.17

35 votes

#8 - Finale

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/27/2013

The remaining three bakers must utilise all they have learnt if they are to be named Australia's best home baker. Hosted by Shane Jacobson and Anna Gare, with Dan Lepard and Kerry Vincent joining them as judges.

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8.17

30 votes

#9 - Pastry

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2015

This week the final five roll out their pastry skills, facing a Signature challenge of miniature savoury pastries, Maggie's Technical mushroom, thyme and leek pithivier recipe, and a Showstopping strudel.

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8.16

44 votes

#10 - Biscuits

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/2013

The contestants have their baking hands full as they bake pies in the hope of being crowned Australia's best home baker. Hosted by Shane Jacobson and Anna Gare with Dan Lepard and Kerry Vincent joining them as judges.

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8.14

28 votes

#11 - Bread

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/25/2018

It's bread week and our bakes must rise to the challenge. They'll take on a Rye and Beetroot bread and add their own twist to the pretzel show stopper challenge.

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8.13

23 votes

#12 - Final

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2018

It's the final and the three remaining bakers are joined by family and friends as they bake their hearts out to be crowned Australia's best amateur baker.

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8.13

8 votes

#13 - Biscuit Week

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/3/2022

Our 11 bakers try to become Star Baker with their signature slices, Alfajores, and a tricky hanging biscuit chandelier.

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8.13

8 votes

#14 - Grand Finale

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/31/2022

To become Australia's Best Amateur Baker, our finalists must bring out the best of their baking skills to be crowned the winner. Who will it be?

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8.09

32 votes

#15 - Dessert

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/2015

It's a sweet treat for our remaining bakers as they dive into dessert week. For their signature bake they must make their most mouthwatering individual pudding. It's Maggie's turn to set the technical challenge and she asks the bakers to dish up a dried apricot Pavlova. And for the Showstopper, our judges will be casting their spoons over the terrific tiered treats that our bakers construct.

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8.09

35 votes

#16 - Family Favourites

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/8/2018

The bakers are tasked with the toughest technical challenge to date, as judge Maggie asks them to make her chicken pie, followed by showstopping pavlovas.

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8.08

13 votes

#17 - Homegrown Week

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/24/2022

Our remaining bakers celebrate traditional First Nations ingredients and bake a galette, a trifle and a bread sculpture inspired by Australia.

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8.07

28 votes

#18 - Classics

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2015

The remaining four bakers take on the classics; doughnuts for the Signature challenge, a passion-filled Technical challenge of Passionfruit Tart, and a High Tea Showstopper that will push the bakers to new heights.

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8.06

16 votes

#19 - Biscuits

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2019

This week the bakers are having a barrel of fun with biscuits. Making a batch of chocolate biscuits, French Arlettes and biscuit boxes full of surprises.

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8.05

38 votes

#20 - Tarts

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/30/2013

Three contestants have already bit the biscuit as the remaining seven bake all things tart in the hope of being crowned Australia's best home baker. Hosted by Shane Jacobson and Anna Gare with Dan Lepard and Kerry Vincent joining them as judges.

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8.03

32 votes

#21 - Pastry

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/15/2018

The remaining eight bakers tackle pastry. Sausage rolls are rustled up, and they take on a very fancy French technical.

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8.03

38 votes

#22 - Retro

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2016

The remaining bakers are tasked by Matt and Maggie to create their versions of two classic dishes: a Swiss roll and a Neenish tart.

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8.00

10 votes

#23 - Dessert Week

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/18/2023

In Dessert Week, amateur bakers compete to create three delicious desserts: a family favourite, a beautiful layered opera cake with a twist, and a showstopping fun-filled ice cream cake pop.

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8.00

14 votes

#24 - Cake Week

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/13/2023

Twelve of Australia's best amateur bakers tackle three tricky cake challenges - a signature personal story cake, a tricky technical raspberry and black pepper curd cake, and a two-tiered layer cake.

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8.00

8 votes

#25 - Patisserie Week

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/24/2022

The semi-final brings us some delicious breakfast pastries, a Gateau St. Honore, and a gravity-defying biscuit chandelier.

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