The Great Australian Bake Off season 7 explained

Season Number:7
Num Episodes:10
Network:LifeStyle

The seventh season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 13 June 2023 on the LifeStyle channel, and saw 12 home bakers take part in a bake-off to test their baking skills as they battled to be crowned The Great Australian Bake Off's best amateur baker. The season consisted of 10 episodes. Each episode saw bakers put through three challenges, with each episode having its own theme or discipline. The season aired from 13 June 2023 until 15 August 2023, and saw Laura Foo win. The season was hosted by Cal Wilson and Natalie Tran, and was judged by Darren Purchese and Rachel Khoo.

Production

On 4 August 2022, Foxtel announced a new-look seventh season had been commissioned, to air in 2023 with filming commencing in September. Maggie Beer, Matt Moran, Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle[1] are departing the show, with new judges and hosts to be announced. On 30 August 2022 Foxtel revealed pastry chef Darren Purchese and culinary expert Rachel Khoo as the show's new judges, with comedians Cal Wilson and Natalie Tran to host.[2] It was announced the seventh season would premiere on 13 June 2023.[3] [4] In May 2023, it was announced Maggie Beer will make a guest appearance in the seventh season.[5] Maggie Beer appeared in the final episode as a guest judge, and assigned the technical challenge.

The Bakers

The following is the list of the bakers that competed this season:[6]

BakerAgeOccupationHometownCompetition Status
Laura Foo26 Management Consultant VIC
Adam Miller37 Communications Manager VIC
Ilona Nicola41 Health Policy Advisor VIC
Sandra Walter59 Manager QLD
Neil Higgins42 Scale Technician WA
Reem El Daouk20 Student VIC
Galya Dissanayake34 Channel Marketer NSW
Gavin Turner58 Team Leader QLD
Felicity Dobson38 Learning And Development Manager WA
Laurent La37 Sales Assistant QLD
Natalie Levy41 Self-Employed NSW
Guillermo Urra41 Flight Attendant VIC

Results summary

Elimination Chart
Baker 10
LauraSB SBWINNER
AdamSB Runner-Up
IlonaSB SB Runner-Up
SandraSB OUT
NeilSB OUT
ReemOUT
GalyaOUT
GavinOUT
FelicitySB OUT
LaurentOUT
NatalieOUT
GuillermoOUT

Colour key:

Got through to the next round Awarded Star Baker Season winner
One of the judges' favourite bakers that week The baker was eliminated
One of the judges' least favourite bakers that week Season runner-up

Episodes

Episode 1: Cake Week

BakerSignature
("Your Personal Story" Cake)
Technical
(Raspberry and Pepper Dome Cake)
Showstopper
(Two-Tiered "Show-Off-Stopper" Cake)
AdamChocolate Miso1st Earth to Sky Cake
FelicityCoffee Mandarin Coffee 3rd Orange Hot Milk Cake
GavinChocolate Sponge 12th Gav's Big Party Cake
GalyaChocolate and Orange 9th Bridal Bouquet Cake
GuillermoWalnut and Spice 11th Dinosaur Cake
IlonaPineapple and Cherry 8th Memories of Persia Cake
LauraSingapore Sponge 6th Cake for Breakfast
LaurentApple 10th Durian Cake
NatalieHazelnut Macaroon 5th Celebration Cake
NeilWedding Cake 2nd Raspberry Cake
ReemRock Cake 4th Mari Antoinette Cake
SandraPumpkin and Walnut 7th Summer Daisies Cake

Episode 2: Biscuit Week

BakerSignature
(12 Decorated Fondant Biscuits)
Technical
(5 Explosive Chocolate Wheels)
Showstopper
(Biscuit Board Game)
AdamTrip to the Netherlands 7th A Baker's Game of Life
FelicityPeppermint Biscuits 1st Carby, Carby Hippos
GavinHomegrown Biscuits 4th Dartboard
GalyaVintage Tea Party Biscuits 9th Elephant Puzzle
IlonaBento Box Biscuits 3rd Crate of Monkeys
LauraChocolate Mint Musical Notes 8th Sek Wu
LaurentVanilla Shortbread 5th Four in a Row
NatalieEarl Grey and Lavender 10th Backgammon
NeilVanilla Shortbread Butterflies Biscuits 6th Nine Men's Morris
ReemMarshmallow Fondant Biscuits 2nd Cookie Operation
SandraMaple Sugar Biscuits 11th Cribbage Board

Episode 3: Bread Week

BakerSignature
(Sweet Loaf)
Technical
(Fougasse)
Showstopper
(Bread Centerpiece)
AdamStrawberry and Cinnamon Babka 3rd Spelt Sun God
FelicityPecan Danish 4th Cactus Pot
GavinPrune and Cranberry Loaf 8th Gav's Big Knight
GalyaOrange Curd and Cinnamon Loaf 10th Sri Lankan Devil Mask
IlonaBaklava Babka 6th Carby Curls
LauraCinnamon and Cardamom Loaf 2nd Gone Walkin'
LaurentRaspberry Brioche 9th Hello, From Nice
NeilCinnamon and Sultana Loaf 1st Bread of Roses
ReemWool-Spun Coconut Loaf 7th 70's Disco Ball
SandraBlueberry Pull-Apart Loaf 5th All You Need Is Love

Episode 4: Winter Week

BakerSignature
(Savoury Pastries)
Technical
(Carrot & Cumin Tart)
Showstopper
(3D Art Decorative Pie)
AdamVol Au Vent and Curry Puffs 6th Galactic Strawberry & Rhubarb Pie
FelicityBreakfast Pastries 5th Koi Pond
GavinParty Tarts 8th Gav's Fishy Pie
GalyaSambal Pastries 9th Foxy Pie
IlonaCypriot Pastries 4th Spicy Chickpea Pie
LauraPork Pastries 2nd Winter in Oslo
NeilCheese Pastries 3rd Apple and Blueberry Pie
ReemDad's Pastries 1st Oh My Pie
SandraSandra's Tarts 7th Snowstorm Pie

Episode 5: Vintage Week

BakerSignature
(Profiteroles)
Technical
(Beef Wellington)
Showstopper
(Checkerboard Cake)
AdamStrawberry & Liquorice Profiteroles 7th Spicy Margarita Cake
GavinChocolate Choux 2nd Pyramid Cake
GalyaPassionfruit Profiteroles 4th Vintage Flower Cake
IlonaBlack Forest Profiteroles 5th Chocolate & Fennel Cake
LauraDu The Sil Vou Plait Profiteroles 8th Checkered Delight
NeilCoffee Shop Choux 3rd Party Cake
ReemDalgona Coffee Profiteroles 6th Crochet Quilt Cake
SandraCanadian Cream Puffs 1st Tropical Paradise Cake

Episode 6: Dessert Week

BakerSignature
(Family Favourite Dessert)
Technical
(Opera Cake)
Showstopper
(Ice Cream Cake Pop)
AdamChocolate Bavarian 1st Movie Night Pops
GalyaChocolate Biscuit Pudding 5th Celebration Cones
IlonaChocolate Swiss Roll 2nd Devilish Cake Pops
LauraGrandmother's Tarts 4th The Answer is Ice Cream
NeilSticky Date Cake 6th Boozy Cake Pops
ReemMa'amoul Mad Bil Ashta 3rd Catcream Cones
SandraPumpkin Pie Trifle 7th Waffle Cones

Episode 7: Citrus Week

BakerSignature
(Individual Citrus Tarts)
Technical
(Gin & Tonic Roulade)
Showstopper
(Citrus Meringue)
AdamLemon Cake Tarts 1st Citrus & Meringue Inferno
IlonaLemon Palet Breton 2nd Lemon & Coffee Meringue Tower
LauraLime & Gin Vertical Tarts 3rd Croquembouche
NeilWorld's Best Lemon Tarts 6th Burnt Basque Mousse Cake
ReemFinger Lime & Rosemary Tarts 5th Ice Cream Opera Cake
SandraBlood Orange & Chipotle Tarts 4th Mandarin Mojito Cake

Episode 8: International Week

BakerSignature
(Turkish İçli Pide)
Technical
(Steamed Rainbow lapis)
Showstopper
("Jacked" Macaron Stack)
AdamChicken Shawarma & Spring Pide 4th Chocolate, Orange & Negroni Pearl Stack
IlonaTurkish & Cypriot Pide 2nd Indian Voyage
LauraWorld of Flavours 1st Busy, Busy Honey Bees
NeilPide Two Ways 5th Coffee, Chocolate & Pear Stak-er-on
SandraGarden Fresh Pide 3rd Strawberry & Basil Macaron Stack

Episode 9: Chocolate Week

BakerSignature
(Decorated Chocolate Cake)
Technical
(Tempered Chocolate Heart)
Showstopper
(Individual Mirror Glaze Cakes)
AdamChocolate Ghost Cake 1st Mirror Glaze Collection
IlonaChocolate, Hazelnut & Sour Cherry Cake 3rd Mirror Glaze Collection
LauraBlack Forest Floor Cake 2nd Mirror Glaze Collection
SandraChocolate Caramel Bundt 4th Mirror Glaze Collection

Episode 10: Finale

BakerSignature
(High Tea)
Technical
(Terrine)
Showstopper
(3D Illusion Cake)
AdamHigh Tea 1st Floral Vase
IlonaMoreish High Tea 2nd Still Life
Laura"There's No Place Like Home" High Tea 3rd Kopitiam

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Great Australian Bake Off commissioned for sixth season with new… . 2022-08-19 . Foxtel Group . en-AU.
  2. Web site: Molk . Steve . 2022-08-29 . New judges and hosts announced for THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF . 2022-08-30 . TV Blackbox . en-AU.
  3. Web site: Returning: The Great Australian Bake Off S7. Knox. David. TV Tonight. 9 May 2023. 9 May 2023.
  4. Web site: The Great Australian Bake Off serves up new season from June 13 . Mediaweek. 9 May 2023. 9 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Maggie Beer to guest on The Great Australian Bake Off. Knox. David. TV Tonight. 22 May 2023. 22 May 2023.
  6. News: Matthew. Simmonds. Meet the cast of The Great Australian Bake Off new season on Foxtel. 19 June 2023. Mediaweek. 22 May 2023.