Junior Bake Off (series 2)
The second series of Junior Bake Off began on 11 November 2013 on CBBC.[1] Chef James Martin replaced Hollywood as judge in this series of Junior Bake Off.
| Junior Bake Off | |
|---|---|
| Series 2 | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBBC |
| Original release | 11 November – 29 November 2013 |
| Series chronology | |
Contestants
Semi-Finalist Finalist Winner
| Baker | Age | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Aaminah | 12 | Middlesex |
| Abhimanyu | 11 | Warwickshire |
| Alex | 10 | Lincolnshire |
| Alexandre | 12 | Hertfordshire |
| Alfie | 10 | Norfolk |
| Ann | 12 | Bristol |
| Anna | 11 | Kent |
| Archie | 11 | County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Ben | 11 | Wales |
| Ben | 10 | North Yorkshire |
| Brinta | 12 | London |
| Cameron | 12 | Kent |
| Charlie | 11 | Norfolk |
| Charlie | 10 | Northampton |
| Elizabeth | 11 | Bristol |
| Ellie | 10 | Manchester |
| Ellie | 11 | Edinburgh |
| Emily | 12 | South Lanarkshire |
| Emma | 11 | Pembrokeshire, Wales |
| Esther | 9 | Cheshire |
| Finn | 10 | North Yorkshire |
| George | 11 | Shropshire |
| Griffin | 11 | Wrexham, North Wales |
| Harrison | 12 | East Sussex |
| Harry | 10 | Hampshire |
| Isabelle | 12 | Lancashire |
| James | 11 | Coventry |
| Jojo | 11 | London |
| Joseph | 10 | Oldham |
| Katie | 11 | Belfast |
| Kavern | 9 | London |
| Lily-Grace | 12 | Middlesex |
| Louis | 10 | Cambridge |
| Megan | 11 | Midlands |
| Missy | 11 | Birmingham |
| Monty | 12 | Cheshire |
| Rosie | 11 | Essex |
| Ruby | 12 | Cheshire |
| Ruby | 11 | Devon |
| Zainab | 10 | Hertfordshire |
Episodes
Episode 1
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Biscotti) |
Showstopper Challenge (Racing Cakes) |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandre | — | Tour de France Cake |
| Anna | — | Chocolate and Vanilla Battenburg F1 Cake |
| Brinta | — | Mango, Raspberry and Vanilla Olympic Cake |
| Griffin | — | Tortoise and Hare Carrot Cake |
Episode 2
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Chocolate Fondants) |
Showstopper Challenge (Jungle Cakes) |
|---|---|---|
| Ann | — | Chocolate and Banana Monkey Cake |
| Ben | — | Tropical Coconut and Lime Cake |
| Ellie | — | Parrot Coloured Jungle Cake |
| Finn | — | 'Swampy' The Cake with a Bite |
Episode 3
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Marble Cake) |
Showstopper Challenge (10 Under-the-Sea Biscuits) |
|---|---|---|
| Ben | — | Fish and Chips |
| Emma | — | Lemon and Coconut Shortbread Sea Creatures |
| George | — | White Chocolate Seabed Creatures |
| Megan | — | Spectacular Sea Biscuit Display |
Episode 4
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Melting Moments) |
Showstopper Challenge (Carnival Cakes) |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie | — | Chocolate Helter Skelter Cake |
| Ellie | — | Carnival Pick and Mix cake |
| Joseph | — | Carnival Queen Cake |
| Ruby | — | Carnival of the Animals Marble Cake |
Episode 5
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Rock Cakes) |
Showstopper Challenge (Jigsaw Biscuits) |
|---|---|---|
| Abhimanyu | — | Ginger and Lemon Jigsaw Castle |
| Alex | — | Marble Chocolate and Almond Hedgejig |
| Emily | — | Ginger 'Biscuits in Bloom' with Orange Buttercream Flowers |
| Jojo | — | Lemon, Orange & Raspberry and Lavender 'Learn to Count' Jigsaw |
Episode 6
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Welsh Cakes) |
Showstopper Challenge (Fairy Tales Cakes) |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron | — | Princess and the Pea Chocolate Cake |
| Elizabeth | — | Goldilocks and the Three Bears Porridge Cake |
| Katie | — | Princess and the Pea Madeira Cake |
| Monty | — | Fiery Chilli Chocolate Dragon Cake |
Episode 7
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Cheese Straws) |
Showstopper Challenge (Monster Cake) |
|---|---|---|
| Aaminah | — | 'Skits' The Sweetie Munching Monster |
| Alfie | — | Norfolk Broads Monster Cake |
| Archie | — | Sea Monster Cake |
| Esther | — | Lady Loch Ness |
Episode 8
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Toffee Puddings) |
Showstopper Challenge (Future Cakes) |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | — | Cake from the Future |
| Harry | — | Hadron Super Collider Cake |
| Isabelle | — | Chocolate and Vanilla Tardis Battenberg |
| Rosie | — | 150th Birthday Cake |
Episode 9
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Butterfly Cakes) |
Showstopper Challenge (Natural Wonders of the World) |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie | — | Chilli Chocolate Mountain Cake |
| Louis | — | Pamukkale Cake |
| Ruby | — | Floating Iceberg Cake |
| Zainab | — | Coral Ocean Marble Cake |
Episode 10
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Crumpets) |
Showstopper Challenge (Bug Biscuits) |
|---|---|---|
| James | — | Biscuit Scene on Grass |
| Kavern | — | Coconut and Nutmeg Bug Biscuits |
| Lily-Grace | — | Granny's Garden |
| Missy | — | Lemon Shortbread Flowers |
Episode 11: Semi Final
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Coffee éclairs) |
Showstopper Challenge (Round the World Savoury Tarts) |
|---|---|---|
| Ellie | — | Italian Roasted Pepper and Parmesan Tart |
| Emily | — | Flavours of Brazil Tart |
| Emma | — | Welsh Flag Tart |
| Griffin | — | Welsh Flag Tart with Dragon Dressing |
| Ruby | — | Devon Flag Tart |
Episode 12: Semi Final
| Contestant | Technical Challenge (Meringue Roulade) |
Showstopper Challenge (Human Body Sweet Pastry Tarts) |
|---|---|---|
| Archie | — | Bakewell Tart Face |
| Harry | — | Lemon Tart Body Boardgame |
| Kavern | — | Strawberry Love Heart Tarts |
| Monty | — | Lime Chocolate Ganache and Orange Mascarpone Body Part Tarts |
| Zainab | — | Treacle & Walnut, Caramel Cream & Berries and Cardamom Milk Three Body Tarts |
Finals
Team won the challenge
Episode 13
In this episode, the four finalists face the pressure of a professional kitchen. Baking in one of the world's most famous restaurants, Harrods, they must bake to the highest standards in order to impress Mary, James, Pastry Chef Marcus Bore and John Whaite.
| Team Blue | Ruby | Harry |
|---|---|---|
| Team Orange | Emma | Zainab |
The two teams have 1 hour 15 minutes to bake 15 Shortbread Tea Fancies and two types of Scones: 10 Fruit and 10 Plain.
Episode 14
In this episode the four finalists are put on the spot with the Knowledge test. The two teams must bake for the UK's biggest dance group, Diversity.
For the first part of the challenge, the bakers have been asked to showcase their style and skill by piping the words 'Bake Off' alongside a butterfly; they must try and identify the extra baking powder in Mary's Victoria sponge; and finally they have to identify the spices in the jars through the use of their smell.
| Baker | Piping Test | Taste Test | Smelling Test (1. Cinnamon, 2. Cardamom, 3. Nutmeg) |
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| Emma | Run out of room for 'Bake Off' |
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| Harry | Showed his skill, butterfly needs a little more work |
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| Ruby | Confident at decorating, had a few drips |
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| Zainab | Lines were a little thick but showed her skill |
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For the second challenge of the day, the four bakers are put into two teams, the teams have to pick two recipes from a selection in which they can adapt.
| Harry | Cheesy Corn Muffins with Chorizo and Bacon |
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| Zainab | Granola Fruit Muffins |
| Emma | Free-form Summer Fruit Tarts |
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| Ruby | Cheesy Corn Muffins with Chorizo |
Episode 15: Grand Final
In the final of the series, the four bakers go head-to-head for the very last time, they have to create their most spectacular bake to date. Using the skills that they have acquired, they have to make a selection of bakes, one sweet and one savoury, for a Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
| Baker | Sweet Bake | Savoury Bake |
|---|---|---|
| Emma | Mad Hatter Chocolate Cake and Shortbread Hat | Chilli, Chorizo and Pepper Scones |
| Harry | Stopwatch Carrot Cake | 'White Rabbit' Muffins with Mushrooms and Chorizo |
| Ruby | Earl Grey Cupcakes with Cucumber and Lime Icing | Mock-Choc Eclairs (Smoked Salmon Pâte topped with Lemon Jelly) |
| Zainab | Peppermint and Vanilla Chequered Cake | Cocktail Pizzas (5 Green Pepper, Tuna, Melted Cheese and Tomato Sauce & 5 Garlic Butter) |
Ratings
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total viewers | CBBC Channel Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 November 2013 | 509,000 | 6 |
| 2 | 12 November 2013 | 498,000 | 7 |
| 3 | 13 November 2013 | 495,000 | 4 |
| 4 | 14 November 2013 | 501,000 | 3 |
| 5 | 15 November 2013 | 478,000 | 5 |
| 6 | 18 November 2013 | 518,000 | 6 |
| 7 | 19 November 2013 | 512,000 | 2 |
| 8 | 20 November 2013 | 473,000 | 3 |
| 9 | 21 November 2013 | 502,000 | 1 |
| 10 | 22 November 2013 | 492,000 | 5 |
| 11 | 25 November 2013 | 485,000 | 8 |
| 12 | 26 November 2013 | 498,000 | 6 |
| 13 | 27 November 2013 | 504,000 | 5 |
| 14 | 28 November 2013 | 548,000 | 1 |
| 15 | 29 November 2013 | 568,000 | 2 |
References
- "Junior Bake Off: Series 2 – Episode 1". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
External links
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