The Great Australian Bake Off (season 2)


The second season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 13 October 2015. The series sees twelve home bakers take part in a bake-off to test their baking skills as they battle to be crowned The Great Australian Bake Off's best amateur baker. Unlike the first season, season two airs on pay television channel LifeStyle Food and is produced by FremantleMedia Australia. The season is hosted by Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle and is judged by Maggie Beer and Matt Moran. The season will consist of 10 episodes.
In a slight change to the first season and the British edition of the show, this season took place in the Bake-Off Shed as opposed to a tent or marquee.

The Bakers

The following is a list of contestants:
BakerAgeOccupationHometownCompetition Status
Sian Redgrave23Fashion boutique stylistPerth, Western AustraliaSeason Winner
Jasmin Hartley27BaristaMackay, QueenslandSeason Runner-Up
Suzy Stefanidis45Stay at home mumMelbourne, VictoriaSeason Runner-Up
Angela Fleay47Truck driverMelbourne, VictoriaEliminated
James Dunsmore31Food historianSydney, New South WalesEliminated
Nathan Taylor19StudentPerth, WAEliminated
Benjamin "Ben" Brown37Mining inventory plannerEmerald, QueenslandEliminated
Brendan Eilola43IT specialistBrisbane, QueenslandEliminated
Janice Tan34Management consultantSydney, New South WalesEliminated
Meghan "Meg" Moorcroft20StudentAdelaide, South AustraliaEliminated
Mariana Gates55Volunteer workerGold Coast, QueenslandEliminated
Dr. Peter "Pete" Rankin58DoctorMelbourne, VictoriaEliminated

Results summary

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Episodes

Episode 1: Cakes

For the bakers' first challenge, a family-sized signature cake was set. This was set to be done in two hours, and should show the baker's style. For the technical challenge, Maggie's recipe for her constitution cake. It combined indigenous Australian fruits and icing to make three cakes. It was to be done in two and a half hours. A hidden design cake was set as the showstopper challenge. In five hours, the bakers must create a cake that shows a pattern or design once cut into.
BakerSignature
Technical
Showstopper
AngelaChocolate cake with sour cream icing01stMint and Chocolate cake
BenTriple layer sponge02ndChocolate and Baileys Bundt cake
BrendanParsnip Carrot cake08thOrange and chocolate gateau
JamesCarrot cake05thStarry-eyed cake
JaniceJapanese honey soufflé Cheesecake04thPandan cake
JasminChocolate and salted caramel cake03rdBritish-at-heart cake
MarianaChocolate cherry cake12thCitrus pop surprise cake
MegCaramel Piñata cake06thLeopard print cake
NathanBlueberry and blood orange cake11thChocolate and peanut butter cake
Dr. PeteTiramisu cake10thRed Cross cake
SianChocolate and beetroot cake09thBattenberg cake
SuzyStrawberry Angel cake07thHidden glamour cake

Episode 2: Biscuits

Episode 3: Choux

Episode 4: Pies

Episode 5: Chocolate

Episode 6: Bread

Episode 7: Dessert

Episode 8: Pastry

Episode 9: Classics

Episode 10: Final

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