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The Great British Baking Show S.10 – The Final

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Another season of The Great British Baking Show has come to an end and while our three finalists did their best, there was a clear front runner who’s unique flavors and designs stood above the rest! However, the final challenges of series 10 may have left a little to be desired. Baker for Life! (Team Jake) struggled to get his technical to really GEL, The Tammy Faye Baker (Team Katie) may have missed an un-BEE-lievable opportunity and Team jdSm  (Team Kimberly) had to FACE some hard truths in the Showstopper. But when all the flour settled, Kimberly, Katie and Jake are all in agreement that while the finale offerings may have been a little underbaked the chosen winner did plenty throughout the season to prove herself a true champion. Congratulations to the incredibly talented winner! And thank you all for joining us for a truly epic teams edition of A DATE WITH THE BAKE: Baking One for the Team!

The Great British Baking Show S.10 – Patisserie Week

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It’s the semifinals of The Great British Baking Show and four lonely bakers remain to face the challenges of pastry desserts…again…because Pastry Week just happened.  Unfortunately, the flaky confections happen to be one baker’s Achilles high heel, and one of the biggest personalities to grace the Bake Off tent is heading off to spread his sunshine and rainbows elsewhere. This means Team Kimberly, Team Katie and Team Jake miraculously each have one remaining team member to fight for the elusive cake platter prize in the series 10 finale. But leading up to this finale a critical article was written, questions have been raised surrounding bread week, jokes have gone mysteriously missing throughout the season and suspicions are heightened about the judges and their knowledge of common flavor pairings. Release the Swedish Kraken! It’s A DATE WITH THE BAKE: The Curious Case of P&P and the Perilous PB&J!

The Great British Baking Show S.10 – Pastry Week

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Thank the baking gods that Pastry week is finally here in The Great British Baking Show so that Katie can stop going on long winded diatribes about it!  It’s here. And it’s rough (puff).  The challenges prove to be mildly traumatic for the bakers, mildly disappointing for the judges and a complicated range of emotions for Kimberly, Katie and Jake. Bakers who have been in the upper crust in past weeks are crumbling and one baker who had been sconed by the judges in the past is really chouxing up the competition. As we roll into the semi-final it’s still a toss up who’s team will be eclaired the winner! On your mark… Get set… A DATE WITH THE BAKE: Filo She Better Don’t!

The Great British Baking Show S.10 – Custard Week

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It’s the halfway mark and as the Great British Baking Show tent loses its filling, so to speak, the remaining bakers need to perfect a filling of their own. It’s Custard Week! Team Kimberly is down to one MVP who is really picking up steam in the competition. Team Katie is holding at two bakers, but you might not know it as their screen time is severely lacking. Will Team Jake be able to hold on to his THREE bakers after a pretty disastrous ice cream technical that sunk many bakers in a watery waffle cone grave? Well, the proof is in the pudding.  The race for the finish is on and it’s anyone’s guess who will walk away with the beloved cake plate! On Your Mark… Get Set… Ting that Custard… with A DATE WITH THE BAKE!