Where There's Cake, There's Hope...Bake Off 25

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The new series starts on Tuesday 2nd September and the bakers have been named. A few weeks earlier than recent seasons, so taking us nicely from late summer through to the cosiness of autumn.

No change to the team of Paul, Prue, Noel and Alison, which I thought worked well last year - it was a warmer and kinder programme than it has been for a few years.

The usual eclectic mix of contestants, but less of an age spread than some years - a lot of 30 somethings, no-one under 20 or over 60.

Anyone else excited for this season?

The Great British Bake Off confirms return date for season 16 and reveals cast | Radio Times

No mention of toms danish Granny yet

I also had a search for it - apparently its an assembled meringue cake with the ices inside:

https://www.helvetickitchen.com/recipes/vacherin

That was never 10 years ago

Oh that is funny from Iain

He will construct her from meringue.

iain’s concept is hilarious

Ergh smug jasmine then

Oh Leslie. Definitely lost her nerve/focus this week.

Cmon Lesley. Though she’s looks tired with it all

I love it, I want him to have a star baker on the strength of it!

The state of Iain’s pinny. I thought I was messy

Aw, Lesley.

Och Lesley is a goner I think

Missed it, what did she do?

Poor Lesley.

How many times is this that Tom has done badly or averagely on day one and then pulled out a fancy looking show stopper? I’m not sure if its luck or if its the one thing he does really well.

So is Lesley going today then? Shame because she is a good baker

Lesley's a goner. Ian and Toby have done ok I think. I like both of them.
Jasmine is class swot.

I think Lesley just got knackered

Love Aaron's fox. And I love a toffee like meringue. And lime and ginger!

that dustbin is amazing!

Yes, and it looked terrible while he was making it so quite an achievement.

Wonder if the original Iain I watching and what he is thinking. Laughing crying or cross

Yay Lesley

I would eat Lesley's meringue before any of the others .. especially the strong not sweet chocolate bun or banana cake tower! 🤢

I thought she might have saved herself with her fabulous flavours but then they said it is meringue week and her meringue was underbaked - I think she'll probably go, sadly.