The second season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 13 October 2015 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. Unlike the first season, season two aired on pay television channel LifeStyle Food and was produced by FremantleMedia Australia. 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 13 October 2015 until 15 December 2015, and saw Sian Redgrave win. The season was hosted by Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle, and was judged by Maggie Beer and Matt Moran. The season consisted of 10 episodes.
In a slight change to the first season and the British edition of the show, this season took place in the Bake-Off Shed as opposed to a tent or marquee.
The Bakers The following is the list of the bakers that competed this season: {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="background:SkyBlue;" "color:Black;"| Baker ! style="background:SkyBlue;" "color:Black;"| Age ! style="background:SkyBlue;" "color:Black;"| Occupation ! style="background:SkyBlue;" "color:Black;"| Hometown ! style="background:SkyBlue;" "color:Black;"| Competition Status |- ! Sian Redgrave | 23 || Fashion boutique stylist || Perth, Western Australia || style="background:Gold;"| |- ! Jasmin Hartley | 27 || Barista || Mackay, Queensland || style="background:LimeGreen;"| |- ! Suzy Stefanidis | 45 || Stay at home mum || Melbourne, Victoria || style="background:LimeGreen;"| |- ! Angela Fleay | 47 || Truck driver || Melbourne, Victoria || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! James Dunsmore | 31 || Food historian || Sydney, New South Wales || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Nathan Taylor | 19 || Student || Perth, WA || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Benjamin "Ben" Brown | 37 || Mining inventory planner || Emerald, Queensland || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Brendan Eilola | 43 || IT specialist || Brisbane, Queensland || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Janice Tan | 34 || Management consultant || Sydney, New South Wales || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Meghan "Meg" Moorcroft | 20 || Student || Adelaide, South Australia || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Mariana Gates | 55 || Volunteer worker || Gold Coast, Queensland || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Dr. Peter "Pete" Rankin | 58 || Doctor || Melbourne, Victoria || style="background:OrangeRed;"|
Results summary Elimination chart Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sian SB SB SB WINNER Jasmin SB SB Runner-Up Suzy SB Runner-Up AngelaSB SB OUT James SB OUT Nathan OUT Ben OUT Brendan OUT Janice OUT Meg OUT Mariana OUT Dr. PeteOUT
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 One of the judges' least favourite bakers that week Season runner-up
Episodes The baker was eliminated Awarded Star Baker Season winner
Episode 1: Cakes For the bakers' first challenge, a family-sized signature cake was set. This was set to be done in two hours, and should show the baker's style. For the technical challenge, Maggie's recipe for her constitution cake. It combined indigenous Australian fruits and icing to make three cakes. It was to be done in two and a half hours. A hidden design cake was set as the showstopper challenge. In five hours, the bakers must create a cake that shows a pattern or design once cut into. Baker Signature(Signature Cake) Technical(Maggie's Constitution cake) Showstopper(Hidden design cake) Angela Chocolate cake with sour cream icing 1st Mint and Chocolate cake Ben Triple layer sponge 2nd Chocolate and Baileys Bundt cake Brendan Parsnip Carrot cake 8th Orange and chocolate gateau James Carrot cake 5th Starry-eyed cake Janice Japanese honey soufflé Cheesecake 4th Pandan cake Jasmin Chocolate and salted caramel cake 3rd British-at-heart cake Mariana Chocolate cherry cake 12th Citrus pop surprise cake Meg Caramel Piñata cake 6th Leopard print cake Nathan Blueberry and blood orange cake 11th Chocolate and peanut butter cake Dr. Pete Tiramisu cake 10th Red Cross cake Sian Chocolate and beetroot cake 9th Battenberg cake Suzy Strawberry Angel cake 7th Hidden glamour cake
Episode 2: Biscuits Baker Signature(12 filled biscuits) Technical(Matt's Cannoli) Showstopper(3D biscuit display) Angela Lemon Melting Moments 1st Tiered Biscuit cake stand Ben Peach and bourbon Marshmallow biscuits 8th Bacon and lime macaron tower Brendan Shooting Stars with choc-orange ganache 11th Picassoesque Art of Biscuit James Orange Creams 5th Child Catcher's Carriage Janice Chinese New Year pineapple cookies 3rd Chinese Lantern Jasmin Chai latte biscuits 6th Jasmin's Dream Bakery Mariana Lemon Shortbread biscuits with lemon butter 10th Montenegrin Winter Scene Meg Jolly Nog biscuits with bourbon filling 9th Moulin Rouge Windmill Nathan German Cinnamon biscuits 7th Cranberry gingerbread teacup Sian Coffee Yo-yos with fig and ginger jam 4th Black Forest cuckoo clock Suzy Sweethearts with buttercream and raspberry jam 2nd Biscuit cake stand
Episode 3: Choux Baker Signature(12 individual Éclairs) Technical(Matt's Paris-Brest) Showstopper(Gateau St Honore centrepiece) Angela Coffee Éclairs 10th Lemon Gateau St. Honoré Ben Mystery Éclairs 2nd Cardamom, mandarin and ginger Gateau St. Honoré Brendan Pumpkin pie Éclairs 7th Raspberry, chocolate and vanilla Gateau St. Honoré James Passionfruit Éclairs 6th Choc-orange St. Honoré Janice Blueberry and lavender Éclairs 8th Choc-banana and rum Gateau St. Honoré Jasmin Chocolate and salted caramel Éclairs 3rd Coffee St. Honoré Meg Salted caramel Éclairs 9th St 'Znoud' Nathan Mandarin and yuzu Éclairs 4th Raspberry and pistachio Gateau St. Honoré Sian Lemon meringue Éclairs 1st Opera St. Honoré Suzy 'Pash Me Now' Éclairs 5th Raspberry Gateau St. Honoré
Episode 4: Pies Baker Signature(6 individual savoury pies) Technical(Maggie's Blood orange meringue pie) Showstopper(Deep dish fruit pie) Angela Creamy lemon chicken Pies 5th Fruit and almond Pie Ben Chicken, ham and leek Pies 2nd Spiced pear and walnut Pie Brendan Chicken, bacon and vegetable Pies 7th Baklava Pie James Pork and sage Pies 6th Apple and nutmeg Pie Janice Chinese Pork Pies 9th Compost Pie Jasmin Sage and pork Pies 1st Very Berry Pie Nathan Satay pork Pies 3rd Apple and blackberry Pie Sian Wild mushroom Pies 8th Apple, prune and vino cotto Pie Suzy Perfect trio Pies 4th Apple and pear Pie
Episode 5: Chocolate Baker Signature(Brownies) Technical(Black Forest gateau) Showstopper(Chocolate centrepiece) Angela Pecan and Cranberry Brownies 7th Choc Medley Ben Thyme and Dark Chocolate Brownies 6th Blossoming Fig Brendan Velvet Chocolate Brownies 1st Chocolate and Strawberry Jewel Box James Chocolate Miso Brownies 8th Chocolate Forest Lodge Jasmin Millionaire Brownies 2nd Chocolate Trio Centrepiece Nathan Blackberry Cheesecake Brownies 4th Chocolate and Raspberry Jaconde Medley Sian Italian Cheesecake Brownies 3rd Chestnut and Chocolate Yule Log Suzy Circle of Never Ending Bliss 5th Chocolate Medley
Episode 6: Bread Baker Signature(6 flavoured & 6 filled savoury Flatbreads) Technical(8 Knotted Rolls) Showstopper(Stollen Loaf Centrepiece) Angela Coriander and garlic ChapatisSpicy Potato Pockets 5th Christmas Stollen Ben Smoked garlic and fennel NaansGruyere Flatbreads 3rd Peach and coffee Stollen James Besan flour FlatbreadsHalloumi Gozleme 6th Barberry and fig Stollen Jasmin Tomato and olive FocacciaPesto Quesadillas 4th Fruity Mince Stollen Wreath Nathan Nigella and garlic NaansAloo Naans 1st Cherry and peach Stollen Wreath Sian Truffle FocacciasYoghurt filled Flatbreads 2nd Date, chocolate and hazelnut Stollen Suzy Feta FlatbreadsLemon chicken stuffed Flatbreads 7th Easter Celebration Wreath
Episode 7: Dessert Baker Signature(5 Individual Hot Puddings) Technical(Dried Apricot Pavlova) Showstopper(3-Tiered Dessert) Angela Orange, pistachio and ginger Puddings 2nd Tiered Dessert Stand James Date and chestnut Puddings 6th Fruit Tart Stand Jasmin Spotted Dick Puddings 1st 'Fifty Shades of Lemon' Nathan Dark chocolate and pear Puddings 5th 'Carnival of Sweets' Sian Persimmon Puddings 3rd Coconut Wedding Cake Suzy 'Let me Date You' Puddings 4th 'Tart it Up'
Episode 8: Pastry Baker Signature(12 miniature savoury pastries) Technical(Mushroom, thyme, leek pithivier) Showstopper(Strudel centrepiece) Angela Pork, apple and sage sausage rollsVegetable samosas 1st Mango and apple strudel James Salmon and ginger galettesEmpanadas 5th Pear and hazelnut strudel Jasmin Beef mince Cornish pastiesVol au vents 4th Strudel Sian Fennel and blue cheese danishesPumpkin pasties 2nd Sour cherry strudel Suzy Feta maznikSpinach and ricotta maznik 3rd Cherry and bougatsa strudel
Episode 9: Classics Baker Signature(Doughnuts) Technical(Passionfruit Tart) Showstopper(High Tea) Angela Lemon Doughnuts 1st Country Style High Tea Jasmin Classic Trio of Doughnuts 4th Tea Plate Sian Chocolate and Liquorice Doughnuts 3rd High Tea Suzy Doughnut Trio 2nd International High Tea
Episode 10: Finale Baker Signature(12 signature vanilla slices) Technical(Maggie's cornucopia cake) Showstopper(Free Choice) Jasmin Vanilla slice 2nd Tiers of Joy Sian Mille-feuille 1st Tower of Profiteroles Suzy Vanilla slice 3rd Never Ending Love
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