Twelve of Australia’s most accomplished amateur bakers face a demanding test: three intricate cake challenges. They must create a signature cake that tells a personal story, master a technically challenging raspberry and black pepper curd c…

A dozen home bakers vied for victory in a spirited competition, each presenting their most cherished creations: delicate fondant biscuits, rich wheels studded with peanut and chocolate chips, and an impressive display of biscuit artistry.

The final week of Bread Week sees our remaining amateur bakers facing a formidable challenge: they must create a Sweet Loaf, a complex Fougasse, and a Bread Centrepiece designed to captivate the eye.

During Winter Week, the bakers focus on comforting seasonal staples. They're crafting traditional savory pastries, a carrot and cumin tart, and a decorative pie featuring intricate three-dimensional artistry.

During Vintage Week, the final contestants in our amateur baking competition journey into the past, crafting filled profiteroles, a savory beef wellington, and a traditional checkerboard cake.

During Dessert Week, home bakers vie for recognition, tasked with crafting three delectable treats: a cherished family recipe, an elegant and inventive Opera Cake, and a whimsical, celebratory Ice Cream Cake Pop.

For Citrus Week, a group of enthusiastic home bakers present a vibrant, tart facet of the art, showcasing their skills with individual citrus tarts, a gin and tonic roulade, and an elaborate citrus meringue dessert.

The novice bakers embark on a culinary journey, exploring flavors from across the globe. Their creations include Signature Turkish pides, delicate steamed Rainbow Lapis inspired by South-East Asia, and an ambitious take on the classic Frenc…

The remaining bakers face a demanding test: they must conjure chocolate masterpieces – elaborate, decorated cakes, a challenging technical bake judged by the experts, and two distinct mirror-glazed cakes, each with its own unique character.

The remaining bakers prepare for their final challenge, tasked with crafting a Signature high tea, a challenging Technical terrine devised by baking expert Maggie Beer, and culminating in a Showstopper piece: a three-dimensional illusion ca…