The Final Choux-down

The Final Choux-down

Author: Bake With A Legend November 29, 2023 Duration: 1:13:00

We've made it to the final and with only three bakes left, it's nearly time to crown one baker the final winner of Bake Off 2023. Dan, Josh & Matty have to present a classic éclair signature, an old school lardy cake technical and a jaw-dropping origin cake showstopper. Who will pull out all the stops to stand out from the rest and be declared the winner of Bake Off's season 14? Join Sarah, Dan, Jane and Howard as they discuss the nail-biting final and find out what a Saxon King has to do with a classic English bake?


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Author: Language: English Episodes: 119

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Podcast Episodes
Bon Apetit! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:30
With one more week to go before the final, the tent is hotting up and it's Patisserie that's on the cards this week for the final 4 bakers. Paul and Prue are looking for perfection in the financier signature, tarte aux p…
Disco Inferno [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:52
Dig out your platform heels, top up your body glitter and do the Locomotion...cos it's party week! The remaining 5 bakers face a Conga line-up of three challenges that stand between them and a place in the semi-finals. J…
Pudding on a Brave Face [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:49
With only six bakers still in the running, desserts are on the menu this week. With a wobbly creme caramel signature, a steamy treacle pudding technical and an explosive meringue bombe showstopper, all the bakers are in…
Flower Power [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:08
Over halfway through and only seven bakers remain to take on the second ever Botanicals week. Drawing flavour inspiration from the natural world, the magnificent seven whip up spiced buns in the signature, lemon & thyme…
In Hot Water (Pastry) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:24
It's pastry week and the remaining nine hopeful bakers tackle a trio of tricky tasks involving three different kinds of pastry: hot water pastry picnic pies, rough puff dauphinoise pithiviers and sweet shortcrust decorat…
Chocs Away! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:09
The hottest day in the tent can only mean one thing: it's chocolate week. The remaining nine bakers faced three challenges choc-a-block with everyone's favourite treat, including a European torte signature, a white choco…
Plaits The Way To Do It [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:48
The dreaded bread week is upon us, and as Paul prowls the tent, the bakers are faced with another three challenges to test their skills in week three: a cottage loaf signature, Devonshire Split technical and plaited cent…
Mallow Out, Man! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:39
Biscuit week is upon us, and all the bakers are hoping not to snap under the pressure. The eleven remaining bakers are tasked with whipping up a marshmallow biscuit signature, a classic custard cream technical and a beau…
To Raspberry or not To Raspberry? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:39
And so it begins...cake week starts off another year in the Bake Off tent as 12 new hopefuls don their aprons and whip up three new challenges for Paul, Prue, Noel and new host Alison. We had split buttercream, lopsided…
Let's Meet The Class of 2023 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:52
Hurrah! It's back again! Bake Off returns in the UK on 26th September and in the USA on 29th September and we hope we'll be your perfect accompaniment to the new series.Host of Bake With A Legend Sarah Taylor, is joined…