The Great Australian Bake Off season 5

The fifth season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 3 October 2019 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.[1] 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 3 October 2019 until 5 December 2019, and saw Subha Nasir Ahmad win. The season was hosted by Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle, and was judged by Maggie Beer and Matt Moran.

The Great Australian Bake Off
Season 5
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkLifeStyle
Original release3 October (2019-10-03) –
5 December 2019 (2019-12-05)
Season chronology
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Season 6

The Bakers

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The following is the list of the bakers that competed this season:[2]

Baker Age Occupation Hometown Competition Status
Subha "Sunny" Nasir Ahmad 26 PHD Science Student Sydney, New South Wales Season Winner
Daniel "Dan" Pasquali 35 Research Scientist Brisbane, Queensland Season Runner-Up
David Hills 41 Project Manager Melbourne, Victoria Season Runner-Up
Donald "Don" Hackett 55 Superannuation Consultant Sydney, New South Wales Eliminated (Episode 9)
Angela Navacchi 36 Housewife Adelaide, South Australia Eliminated (Episode 8)
Wynn Visser 36 Disability Services Manager Sydney, New South Wales Eliminated (Episode 7)
Anston Ratnayake 28 Student Voice Officer Sydney, New South Wales Eliminated (Episode 6)
Sue Dahman 70 Retired Bank Manager Sydney, New South Wales Eliminated (Episode 4)
Laura Peters 22 Cafe Manager New South Wales Left (Episode 3)
Dennis Mews 71 Retired Maths Teacher Melbourne, Victoria Eliminated (Episode 3)
Annette Peffers 48 Account Manager Gold Coast, Queensland Eliminated (Episode 2)
Zee Scott 39 Marriage Celebrant Melbourne, Victoria Eliminated (Episode 1)

Results summary

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Elimination Chart
Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sunny SB SB WINNER
Dan SB Runner-Up
David SB SB Runner-Up
Don SB OUT
Angela SB OUT
Wynn SB OUT
Anston OUT
Sue OUT
Laura LEFT
Dennis OUT
Annette OUT
Zee OUT

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   Left the competition
  One of the judges' least favourite bakers that week   Season runner-up

Episodes

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  The baker was eliminated   Awarded Star Baker   Season winner

Episode 1: Cakes

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Baker Signature
(Family Sized Butter Cake)
Technical
(12 Raffa Cakes)
Showstopper
(Ultimate Illusion Cake)
Don Lime & Coconut Butter Cake 12th Antique Porcelain Vase Cake
Annette Strawberry & Matcha Butter Cake 10th Sea Turtle Cake
Laura Chocolate & Orange Butter Cake 11th Wooden Planter Box Cake
Wynn Lime & Coconut Butter Cake 2nd Pterodactyl Cake
Zee Vanilla Butter Cake 4th Beach Cake
Sunny Lemon Scented Butter Cake 1st Concrete Succulent Box Cake
Anston Arabic Spiced Butter Cake 6th Weight Set Cake
Sue Carrot Butter Cake 8th Chicken Cake
David Apple Butter Cake 3rd Over the Moon Cake
Angela Spiced Apple Pie Butter Cake 5th Pancake Stack Cake
Dan Sicilian Cassata Butter Cake 7th Tree Stump Cake
Dennis Rhubarb & Ginger Butter Cake 9th Cheese Illusion Cake

Episode 2: Bread

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Baker Signature
(Scrolls)
Technical
(Rye and Beetroot Bread)
Showstopper
(24 Soft Pretzels -
12 sweet & 12 savoury)
Angela Cinnamon Scrolls 3rd Sweet – Cinnamon Sugar and Dark Chocolate
Savoury – Parmesan, Rosemary and Garlic
Annette Adult Cinnamon Scrolls 6th Sweet – Cinnamon and Ginger
Savoury – Chilli, Cheese and Dark Chocolate
Anston Pork, Rhubarb and Caramelised Onion Scrolls 2nd Sweet – Marshmallow Fluff and Dark Chocolate
Savoury – Brie and Camembert
Dan Italian Scrolls 4th Sweet – Cannoli Inspired Pretzels
Savoury – Squid Ink and Fig
David Savoury Scrolls 1st Sweet – Banana and Caramel
Savoury – Garlic and Parmesan
Dennis Chelsea Bun Scrolls 10th Sweet – Orange and Poppyseed
Savoury – Mozzarella and Bacon
Don French Scrolls 5th Sweet – Raspberry Pretzels
Savoury – German Pretzels
Laura Rum, Raisin and Pecan Scrolls 7th Sweet – Orange and Almond
Savoury – Pistachio Pesto, Mozzarella and Ricotta
Sunny Za’atar Scrolls 9th Sweet – Orange and Cardamom
Savoury – Garlic Naan Pretzels
Sue Lebanese Scrolls 8th Sweet – Date, Cardamom and Aniseed
Savoury – Sesame Seed and Molasses
Wynn Cinnamon and Apple Scrolls 11th Sweet – Triple Chocolate
Savoury – Biltong Pretzels

Episode 3: Biscuits

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Baker Signature
(Chocolate Biscuits)
Technical
(Chocolate and Ginger Arlettes)
Showstopper
(Biscuit Box filled with 12 Biscuits)
Angela Choc Chunk Cookies 8th Chocolate Taco Truck with Chocolate Tacos
Anston Choc Chip Peanut Cookies 1st Christmas Cookie House with Peanut Butter Cookies
Dan American Choco-smores 3rd Gingerbread Treasure Chest with Canestrelli Biscuits
David Dark Chocolate MeltinG Moments 7th Gingerbread Checkerboard with Chocolate and Vanilla Macarons
Dennis Chocolate Orange Shortbread 10th Gingerbread Checkerboard with Almond and Lemon & Cranberry and Vanilla Biscuits
Don Dark Chocolate Sable Biscuits 4th Gingerbread Jewellery Box with Butter Biscuits
Laura Dark Chocolate Melting Moments 5th Gingerbread Biscuit Tower with Dairy-Free Lemon Butter Cookies.
Sunny Miso Chocolate Chunk Cookies 6th Spiced Biscuit Crocodile Skin Suitcase with Lemon Myrtle Biscuits
Sue Chocolate Graybeh 9th Arabic Biscuit Basket with Ma'amoul, Orange Biscotti and two types of Kaak Biscuits
Wynn White Chocolate Shortbread 2nd Vanilla Sugar Biscuit Matchbox with Roobois Tea Matchsticks

Episode 4: Vegan

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Baker Signature
(Layered Slices)
Technical
(Vegan Terrine)
Showstopper
(48 Vegan Cupcakes)
Angela Matcha & Raspberry Slice 8th Chocolate Cupcakes and Vanilla Cupcakes
Anston Black Forest Slice 1st Dark Chocolate & Lavender Cupcakes and Vanilla & Vodka Cupcakes
Dan Cherry Ripe Slice 5th Chocolate Cupcakes and Vanilla Cupcakes
David Peppermint Slice 3rd Carrot Cupcakes and Red Velvet Cupcakes
Don Chocolate Caramel Slice 7th Chocolate Cupcakes and Vanilla Cupcakes
Sunny Peanut Butter, Chocolate & Date Slice 2nd Coconut Cupcakes and Chocolate & Raspberry Cupcakes
Sue Ma'amoul Slice 4th Turmeric Cupcakes and Red Velvet Cupcakes
Wynn Chocolate & Raspberry Slice 6th Ginger & Pear Cupcakes

Episode 5: Classics

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Baker Signature
(Savoury Pastries)
Technical
(Chocolate, Hazelnut and Orange Flan)
Showstopper
(Botanical Chiffon Cake)
Angela New Orleans Red Bean & Rice Pasties 7th Rose, Orange Blossom and Lavender English Garden Chiffon Cake
Anston Shepherd's Pie Pasties 4th Lavender, Mandarin, Rosewater and Strawberry Chiffon Cake
Dan Boscaiola Pasties 3rd Lemon, Earl Grey, Lavender, Orange and Rosewater Chiffon Cake
David Lamb Pasties 2nd Juniper Berry, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Cardamom Chiffon Cake
Don French Chestnut Pasties 1st Sakura Cherry Blossom and Japanese Chiffon Cake
Sunny Vegetarian Samosas 5th Bay Leaf, Kumquat, Fennel and Lemon Chiffon Cake
Wynn Beef & Mushroom Pasties 6th Blackberry and Lemon Chiffon Cake

Episode 6: Patisserie

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Baker Signature
(Cream Horns)
Technical
(Canelés)
Showstopper
(Crafty Fruit Tarts)
Angela Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jam 2nd Bumbleberry Fruit Tart
Anston Coconut Mousse, Mango & Longan 6th Apple & Rhubarb Tart
Dan Macadamia & Vanilla 7th Apple & Date Fruit Tart
David Date & Orange 5th Pear & Walnut Tart
Don Mandarin & Cardamom Curd 3rd French Apple Tart
Sunny Kaffir Lime 1st Frangipane Tart
Wynn Cheesecake & Strawberry Jam 4th Strawberry & Coconut Tart

Episode 7: Spice

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Baker Signature
(Savoury Pides)
Technical
(Ma'amoul)
Showstopper
(Baklava Tower)
Angela Vegetarian Pides 3rd Palm Baklava Tree
Dan Italian Pide 6th Christmas Baklava Tree
David Pumpkin & Caramelised Onion Pides 5th Military Baklava Fort
Don Four Cheese Pide 2nd Baklava Colosseum
Sunny Sujuk & Capsicum Pide 1st Jenga Baklava Tower
Wynn Spiced Lamb Pides 4th Spiral Baklava Tower

Episode 8: Hybrid

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Baker Signature
(Chounuts)
Technical
(Prosciutto & Gorgonzola Cruffins)
Showstopper
(Biscuit Cakes)
Angela Raspberry & Vanilla Chounuts 4th Queen of Hearts Biscuit Cake
Dan Passionfruit Chounuts 2nd Plane Lemon Biscuit Cake
David Apple & Hazelnut Chounuts 1st H for Harper Butter Biscuit Cake
Don Marshmallow & Blueberry Chounuts 5th Cars & Cakes Biscuit Cake
Sunny Passionfruit & Chocolate Chounuts 3rd 4 You Biscuit Cake

Episode 9: Party

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Baker Signature
(24 Savoury Pastry Canapés)
Technical
(Sicilian Cassata Cake)
Showstopper
(20 Entremets)
Dan Mushroom and Truffle Choux Buns & Mussel and Spinach Vol Au Vents 1st Mojito Entremets & Tropical Sunset Entremets
David Chicken, Mushroom and Leek Vol Au Vents & Mini Beef Wellington 4th Carrot Cake Entremets & Triple Chocolate Opera Cake Entremets
Don Mini Escargot Tarts & Duck a l’Orange Vol Au Vents 3rd Mango Entremets & Chocolate Entremets
Sunny Mini Tuna Tartare Cones & Smoky Baba Ganoush Vol Au Vents 2nd Berry Opera Cake Entremets & Chocolate and Ginger Entremets

Episode 10: Finale

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Baker Signature
(Dobos Torte)
Technical
(Mont Blancs)
Showstopper
(Geometric Cake)
Dan Let's Celebrate Dobos Torte 2nd White Chocolate & Apple Geometric Cake
David Chocolate & Peppermint Dobos Torte 3rd White Chocolate, Raspberry and Salted Caramel Geometric Cake
Sunny Chocolate & Orange Dobos Torte 1st Vanilla, White Chocolate & Raspberry Geometric Cake

Ratings

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No. Title Air date Overnight ratings Ref(s)
Viewers Rank
1 "Cakes" 3 October 2019 110,000 1 [3]
2 "Bread" 10 October 2019 81,000 1 [4]
3 "Biscuits" 17 October 2019 88,000 1 [5]
4 "Vegan" 24 October 2019 85,000 1 [6]
5 "Classics" 31 October 2019 106,000 1 [7]
6 "Patisserie" 7 November 2019 97,000 1 [8]
7 "Spice" 14 November 2019 89,000 1 [9]
8 "Hybrid" 21 November 2019 108,000 4 [10]
9 "Party" 28 November 2019 95,000 1 [11]
10 "Finale" 5 December 2019 95,000 1 [12]

References

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  1. ^ "The Great Australian Bake Off is back". Lifestyle. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  2. ^ "AIRDATE: The Great Australian Bake Off returns for a fourth season". Foxtel. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. ^ Knox, David (4 October 2019). "Thursday 3 October 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  4. ^ Knox, David (11 October 2019). "Thursday 10 October 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  5. ^ Knox, David (18 October 2019). "Thursday 17 October 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  6. ^ Knox, David (25 October 2019). "Thursday 24 October 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  7. ^ Knox, David (1 November 2019). "Thursday 31 October 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  8. ^ Knox, David (8 November 2019). "Thursday 7 November 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  9. ^ Knox, David (15 November 2019). "Thursday 14 November 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  10. ^ Knox, David (22 November 2019). "Thursday 21 November 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  11. ^ Knox, David (29 November 2019). "Thursday 28 November 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  12. ^ Knox, David (6 December 2019). "Thursday 5 December 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 February 2020.