The Great Canadian Baking Show season 6

The sixth season of The Great Canadian Baking Show premiered on CBC Television on October 2, 2022.[1] As with previous seasons, ten amateur bakers will compete over eight weeks of challenges, vying for the title. Ann Pornel and Alan Shane Lewis return for their third season as hosts. Bruno Feldeisen and Kyla Kennaley return for their sixth and fourth seasons respectively as judges.

The Great Canadian Baking Show
Season 6
Starring
Release
Original networkCBC Television
Original releaseOctober 2 (2022-10-02) –
November 20, 2022 (2022-11-20)
Season chronology

Bakers

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Baker[2] Age Profession Hometown
André Hayde 46 ESL teacher and personal trainer Ottawa, ON
Chi Nguyễn 35 C.O.O. of a cellular technology company Toronto, ON
John Fowler 49 University administrator Victoria, BC
Jomar Manzano 37 Structural engineer Toronto, ON
Kristi Carey 29 Grant and proposal writer Toronto, ON
Lauren Tjoe 21 Finance student Tsawwassen, BC
Lydiane Gaborieau 35 Biobank manager Montreal, QC
Nigel Batchelor 32 Geography Graduate student Winnipeg, MB
Rosemary O'Neill 64 Federal security advisor Ottawa, ON
Zoya Thawer 33 Pediatric endocrinologist Edmonton, AB

Results summary

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Colour key:

  Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
  Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but was not the Star Baker.
  Baker got through to the next round.
  Baker was eliminated.
  Baker was the Star Baker.
  Baker was a season runner-up.
  Baker was the season winner.
Elimination chart
Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Lauren SB SB WINNER
Zoya SB Runner Up
Chi SB Runner Up
Kristi SB OUT
John SB OUT
Rosemary OUT
Jomar OUT
Nigel OUT
André OUT
Lydiane OUT

Episodes

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  Baker eliminated
  Star Baker
  Winner

Episode 1: Cake Week

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For their first signature challenge, the bakers were given two hours to create a dozen friand cakes with a nut flour of their choice. For the technical challenge, the bakers had an hour and 45 minutes to make a Bolo de rolo, a Brazilian dessert, consisting of thin layers of dough wrapped with a layer of guava paste. For the showstopper, the bakers had three hours and 45 minutes to make a Kawaii cake - a cake decorated using the Japanese Kawaii trend.[3]

Baker Signature
(12 Friand Cakes)
Technical
(Bolo de rolo)
Showstopper
(Kawaii cake)
André Pistachio Pineapple Friands 10th Sweet Citrus Kawaii
Chi Black Forest Friands 1st Halloween Crunch Cake
John Figgy Duff Friands 7th Spooky Surprise Cake
Jomar Stracciatella Friands 4th Halo Halo Cake
Kristi Mango Pie Friands 3rd Big Breakfast Cake
Lauren Sunny Tsawwassen Friands 5th Frogs in Love Cake
Lydiane Seaberry Star Friands 9th Arsène Lapin Cake
Nigel Chicken and Waffle Friands 6th Kawaii Sushi Roll
Rosemary Barmbrack Friands 2nd Mug of Hot Chocolate
Zoya White Poppyseed Friands 8th Monkey Business Cake

Episode 2: Biscuit and Bar Week

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For their second signature challenge, the bakers were given two hours to create twelve meringue bars with a cookie base, a choice of filling and a meringue top. For the technical challenge, the bakers had two hours to make 36 Alfajores, with a thick gooey layer of dulce de leche, sandwiched between two cookies. The contestants had to make 2 versions, 18 chocolate alfajores and 18 vanilla alfajores. For the showstopper, the bakers had four hours to make a fairytale scene made out of cookies.[4]

Baker Signature
(12 Meringue Bars)
Technical
(36 Alfajores)
Showstopper
(Fairytale Scene)
André Brazilian Millionaire Bars 7th Central Park Carriage Ride
Chi Tropical Dream Bars 1st Hansel & Gretel's Revenge
John Black & Blue Meringue Bars 6th Fairy Door
Jomar Beat the Heat Bars 2nd Ugly Duckling Cookie Scene
Kristi Best Queer Bars in Town 5th Legend of the Jade Rabbit
Lauren Mum's Margarita Bars 8th Billy Goats Gruff
Nigel Burnt Toast & Raspberry Jam Bars 3rd Jarashi the Eternal Cookie Dragon
Rosemary Sweet & Tangy Chamoy Bars 9th Twelve Dancing Princesses
Zoya Pretty in Pink Bars 4th Rapunzel & the Radish Guards

Episode 3: Bread Week

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For their third signature challenge, the bakers were given one hour and 45 minutes to bake a flatbread with a filling of their choice. For the technical challenge the bakers had two hours to make a Swedish Tea Ring, a sweet yeasted dough flavoured with cinnamon and cardamom, filled with raisins and twisted into a ring. For the showstopper the bakers had four hours to create "a bread work of art inspired by any artist, style or movement."[5]

Baker Signature
(Flatbread)
Technical
(Swedish Tea Ring)
Showstopper
(Bread Work of Art)
Chi Comforting Curry Pancakes 4th The Meow
John Muhammara-Stuffed Gözlemes 2nd A Bread for All Seasons
Jomar Lumpiang Gulay Patties 7th Portrait of a Bread Queen
Kristi Fantastic Family Fusion Flatbreads 1st A Fresh Bread Perspective
Lauren Sticky Gochujang Pockets 5th Baby, You Can Drive My Bread Car
Nigel Hot Dog & Pizza 'Zones 8th Postmodern Super Sandwich
Rosemary Smoked Meat Knish Dish 6th Breading Cake
Zoya Mom's Samosa Paratha 3rd Bread the Needle Box

Episode 4: Botanical Week

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For their fourth signature challenge, the bakers were given one hour and 45 minutes to bake a dozen pressed flower sandwich cookies. For the technical challenge the bakers had one hour and 45 minutes to make 16 Chebakia, pastry made of strips of dough rolled to resemble a rose, deep-fried until golden, then coated with a syrup made of honey and orange blossom water and sprinkled with sesame. For the showstopper, the bakers had four hours to create an illusion cake, inspired by botanical themes.[6]

Baker Signature
(12 Pressed Flower Sandwich Cookies)
Technical
(16 Chebakia)
Showstopper
(Illusion Cake)
Chi Jasmine & Peach Cookies 4th Lettuce Eat Cake Salad
John Forest & Flower Cookies 3rd Boozy Vacation Pineapple
Jomar Alfajores from Home 7th Succulent Mini-Garden
Kristi Both/And Cookies 5th Bonsai Tree
Lauren Big Fig Wasps 6th Squash Garden
Rosemary Bee-Crazy Biscuits 1st Gravity-Defying Flowerpots
Zoya Almond & Clover Cookie 2nd Terrarium for Nathan

Episode 5: Chocolate Week

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For their Signature Challenge, the six remaining bakers were given two hours 15 minutes to make eight chocolate-centric ice cream sandwiches showcasing homemade ice cream between two soft cookies, featuring any flavour they see like, as long as chocolate has a starring role. In the Technical challenge, they had to recreate Kyla's favourite cake, sacher torte, the famed Viennese specialty with two layers of chocolate sponge, a layer of apricot jam, and a shiny dark chocolate glaze, all in two hours 15 minutes. In the Showstopper, they had three hours 15 minutes to create a 3D chocolate reveal, with a hidden dessert cloaked in a chocolate shell.[7]

Baker Signature
(8 Ice Cream Sandwiches)
Technical
(Sacher Torte)
Showstopper
(3D Chocolate Reveal)
Chi Chocolate Sesame Mochi Bears 6th Citrus Surprise
John Chocolate Citrus Crunch 3rd Triple Chocolate Cake
Kristi Frosty Family Fusion 5th Cognac Layer Cake
Lauren Flourless Canine Crunch 1st Chocolate Surprise Par-tea
Rosemary Toast to Chocolate 4th Don't Hide Your Light Under a Bushel
Zoya Triple Threat 2nd Tiger Tail Blooming Flower

Episode 6: Pastry Week

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For the Signature Challenge the five remaining bakers are given two hours to make eight Hungarian Chimney Cakes or Kürtőskalács. These are coiled pastries rolled in a sweet topping then baked. Traditionally chimney cakes are baked over a spit and are hollow but the bakers are required to include a yummy filling of their choice. In the Technical Challenge they had two hours to create a Mango Rose Tart,[8] composed of a crumbly shortcut pastry, a tangy mango curd, and luscious creme diplomat. Topping the tart are freshly sliced mangoes arranged in a rose pattern and mango caviar. This is a modern take on a classic French Tarte Aux Pommes. For the Showstopper, they had four hours to make a baklava[9] tower. A popular Middle Eastern dessert, baklava is a gooey, nutty multi-layer pastry made with phyllo. The bakers must make their own phyllo dough and create two types of baklava for their towers.

Baker Signature
(8 Chimney Cakes - Kürtőskalács)
Technical
(Mango Rose Tart)
Showstopper
(Baklava Tower)
Chi Chimney Cake Tiramisu 3rd Six Degrees of Baklava
John Childhood Chimney Cake 5th Sugar & Spice Baklava Tower
Kristi Japanese Hot Dog Chimneys 4th Carnival Carousel Tower
Lauren Rhubarb Rose Bouquets 1st Pistachio Petal Baklava Tower
Zoya Ice Cream Cone Chimney Cakes 2nd Baklava Gardens of Paradise

Episode 7: Fancy Dessert Week

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For the Signature Challenge, the four remaining bakers were given two hours to make ten mochi donuts. In the Technical Challenge, they had two hours to create a sans rival, a Filipino take on a dacquoise, using cashews instead of hazelnuts. For the Showstopper, they had four and a half hours to make a Jelly Art Cake, featuring personalized art encased in transparent gelatin as part of a cake with traditional layers of sponge, mousse, and ganache.[10]

Baker Signature
(Mochi donuts)
Technical
(Sans rival)
Showstopper
(Jelly Art Cake)
Chi Lunchbox Mochi Donuts 4th Bonbon Box
Kristi All About Mom Mochi Donuts 1st Fishbowl Apartment Cake
Lauren Squishy & Delishy Mochi Donuts 2nd Dino Island
Zoya African Street Food Mochi Donuts 3rd African Sugarcane Grove

Episode 8: Finale

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In the Signature Challenge, the bakers were given two hours and 15 minutes to create a Paris-brest, with their choice of either sweet or savoury flavours and fillings. In the Technical Challenge, they had two and a half hours to make a cassata siciliana, a sponge cake with ricotta and chocolate chip filling, decorated with trapezoidal pistachio marzipan, royal icing, and topped with candied fruit.[11] For the final Showstopper, the bakers had to create a garden party dessert centrepiece, composed of at least three bakes, within four and a half hours.[12]

Baker Signature
(Paris-brest)
Technical
(Cassata Siciliana)
Showstopper
(Garden Party Centrepiece)
Chi Childhood Memories Paris-Brest 3rd Mid-Autumn Festival Tower
Lauren Tjoe-Choux Stew-Choux 1st Veggie Garden Party
Zoya Hondwo Paris-Brest 2nd Garden Wedding Arch

References

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  1. ^ "MEET THE 10 NEW AMATEUR BAKERS JOINING SEASON SIX OF THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, PREMIERING OCTOBER 2 ON CBC AND CBC GEM". CBC Media Centre. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Meet the bakers of The Great Canadian Baking Show, Season 6". CBC Life. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "CBC Gem". gem.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  4. ^ "CBC Gem". gem.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  5. ^ "CBC Gem". gem.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  6. ^ "CBC Gem". gem.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  7. ^ Ball, Daniel (31 October 2022). "Season 6 Episode 5 in a nutshell: You never know what you're going to get on Chocolate Week". Eat North. Eat North Inc. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Mango Rose Tart". CBC Life. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  9. ^ "Baklava". CBC Life. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  10. ^ "CBC Gem". gem.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  11. ^ "Cassata". CBC Life. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  12. ^ "CBC Gem". gem.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-22.