The tenth series of The Great British Bake Off began on 27 August 2019. It was presented by returning hosts Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig, and judged by returning judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
The series was won by David Atherton, who became the first winner never to have won the Star Baker title since it was introduced. Alice Fevronia and Steph Blackwell finished as runners-up. This series started with 13 bakers instead of the usual 12, which meant one episode featured a double elimination, as was previously done in the fourth series.
Bakers ContestantAgeHometownOccupationFinishPlace Dan Chambers 32 Rotherham, England Support workerEpisode 113th Jamie Finn 20 Surrey, England Part-time waiter Episode 212th Amelia Le Bruin 24 Halifax, England Fashion designer Episode 311th Phil Thorne 56 Rainham, England HGV driver Episode 410th Helena Garcia 40 Leeds, England Online project manager Episode 58th (tie) Michelle Evans-Fecci 35 Tenby, Wales Print shop administrator Priya O'Shea 34 Leicester, England Marketing consultant Episode 67th 26 Stratford-upon-Avon, England Theatre manager/fitness instructor Episode 76th Henry Bird 20 Durham, England Student Episode 85th Rosie Brandreth-Poynter 28 Somerset, England Veterinary surgeon Episode 94th Alice Fevronia 28 Essex, England Geography teacher Runner-up Steph Blackwell 28 Chester, England Shop assistant David Atherton 36 Whitby, England International health adviser 1st
Results summary + Elimination chart Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 David SAFE SAFE LOWWINNER Alice SAFESB LOW SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFESB Steph SAFE SBSBSB SB Rosie SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW LOW LOW LOWOUT Henry SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE LOWSBOUT Michael SAFE SAFESB LOW SAFE LOWOUT Priya SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW LOWOUT Helena SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFEOUT MichelleSB SAFE SAFE SAFEOUT Phil SAFE SAFE SAFEOUT Amelia SAFE LOWOUT Jamie LOWOUT DanOUT
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Episode 1: Cake For the signature challenge, the bakers had to bake a fruit cake in the shape of their choice, with a significant amount of dried fruit, and lavish decoration in hours. For the technical challenge set by Prue, the bakers had to bake 6 identical angel cake slices, with layers made of genoise sponge sandwiched with Italian meringue buttercream, topped with icing and feathered in hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers baked the birthday cake they always dreamed of as a child in 4 hours. Baker Signature(Fruitcake) Technical(6 Angel Cake Slices) Showstopper(Birthday Cake) Result Alice Gingerbread Fruit Cake Wreath 5th Like a Child in a Sweetshop Cake Amelia Christmas Cake 4th Carousel Birthday Cake David Squishy Squashy Fruit Cake 10th Snakey Birthday Cakey Dan Jamaican Rum Cake 9th Pirate Island Cake Helena Fruit Bat Cake 12th Away with the Fairies Cake Henry Wood Street Cake 1st Secret Woodland Cake Jamie Easter Simnel Cake 13th Salted Caramel Schnauzer Birthday Cake Michael Cup of Chai Cake 11th Treasure Chest Cake Michelle Bara Brith Teulu Ni (Our Family's Bara Brith) 6th Tŷ Tylwyth Teg (Fairy House Cake) Phil Spiced Fruit Cake with Rum Glaze 8th Retro Rocket Cake Priya Sunshine Fruit Cake 7th Once Upon a Time Cake Rosie Spicy Chai Loaf 2nd Magical Jungle Cake Steph Great Grandma's Fruit Cake 3rd A Sundae on the Beach Cake
Episode 2: Biscuits For the signature challenge this week, the bakers were tasked to make 12 decorated chocolate biscuit bars in hours. For the technical challenge, Paul tasked a "controversial" bake that was his dad's favourite—12 fig rolls which were identical in shape and size—in 90 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers were asked to create a 3D biscuit sculpture in 4 hours. + Baker Signature(12 Decorated Chocolate Biscuit Bars) Technical(12 Fig Rolls) Showstopper(3D Biscuit Sculpture) ResultAlice Honeycomb Peanut Mallow Bars 1st Chocolate and Coconut New Zealand Lamb Amelia Pistachio, Almond & Raisin Nougat Biscuit Bars 9th Swimming with Dolphins David Coco-nutty Chocolate Bars 2nd Wedding Spray Helena Wicked Witch Fingers 12th Caught in a Spider's Web Henry Coffee, Cardamom & Hazelnut Bars 6th Chapel Organ Jamie Cherry Caramel Shortbread Biscuit Bars 11th Biscuit Guitar Michael Lemon & Rosemary Biscuit Bars 4th Hamish the Highland Cow Michelle Bakewell Bars 8th Dewi y Ddraig Cymraeg – Dewi the Welsh Dragon Phil Orange, Cranberry & White Chocolate Fudge Bars 3rd Tina the Tortoise Priya Ruby Barfi Biscuit Bars 7th The Beast of Rocky Mountain Rosie Virgin Mojito Biscuit Bars 5th My Favourite Chicken – A Celebration of Legs Steph Chocolate, Caramel Macchiato Biscuit Bars 10th Ginger the Cat
Episode 3: Bread For this week's signature challenge, the bakers were asked to make a filled tear & share loaf from a yeasted dough in 3 hours. Paul's technical challenge required the bakers to make 8 burger baps along with 4 veggie burgers to go inside half of them in hours. The showstopper challenge required the bakers to make a display of artistically scored decorative loaves (minimum of 2 loaves) in 5 hours. Baker Signature(Tear & Share Loaf) Technical(8 White Burger Baps & 4 Veggie Burgers) Showstopper(Decorative Loaf Display) ResultAlice Baklava Tear & Share 7th Global Bread Amelia Chorizo Brunch Tear & Share 11th Caterpillar Transformation David Cinnamon Swirl Tear & Share 2nd Trio of African Masks Helena Frosted Cinnamon and Pecan Tear & Share 8th Every Bread is Halloween Henry Chicken and Pesto Tear & Share 1st Herb Garden Michael 6th Mediterranean Camp Fire Michelle Noson Caws (Cheese Night) 5th Gardd Ni (Our Garden) Phil Pancetta and Cheese Focaccia Tear & Share 10th Winner's Wreath Priya Smokey Jalapeño Tear & Share 4th Bird Boules Rosie Chilli and Manchego Tear & Share 9th Bread Safari Steph Sun-Dried Tomato and Pesto Star Tear & Share 3rd Hand-Tied Bouquet of Flowers
Episode 4: Dairy For the signature challenge this week, Paul and Prue tasked the bakers with a dairy cake, but the cake mixture needed to contain a cultured dairy product, to be done in 2 hours and 15 minutes. For the technical challenge, Prue asked the bakers to make a difficult bake that dated back to the Tudor times, 12 Maids of Honours, in 2 hours. For the showstopper challenge, the judges gave the bakers the task of making a display of milk-based Indian sweets known as Mishti, in hours. + Baker Signature(Cultured Dairy Cake) Technical(12 Maids of Honours) Showstopper(Display of Mishti) ResultAlice Leafy Yoghurt Cake 8th Afternoon Tea David A Kick of Limoncello Cake 2nd Flavours of India Mishti Helena Ghost Cake 9th Ye Olde English Sweet Shoppe Mishti Henry Ode to a German Breakfast Cake 3rd Seaside Mishti Michael Cheesecake Surprise 7th Flag of India Mishti Michelle Homely Rhubarb Cake 5th Home Comforts Mishti Phil Trucking Lovely Rose Cake 6th A Corner of My Garden Mishti Priya Choc-chip Banana Cake 10th Flavours of My Childhood Mishti Rosie A Good Dose of Limoncello Cake 4th Cocktails & Canapés Mishti Steph Answer to Everything Cake 1st Pink and Pretty Mishti
Episode 5: The Roaring Twenties For the signature challenge, the bakers had hours to produce 4 custard pies which should be elaborately decorated with the theme of the 1920s. For the technical challenge set by Prue, the bakers faced the difficult task of deep-frying Choux pastry to produce 18 beignet soufflés filled with raspberry jam and served with a zabaglione, in hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to create a cocktail theme cake, with at least two tiers, in memory of the prohibition era in the United States, in 4 hours. Baker Signature(4 Custard Pies) Technical(18 Beignet Soufflés) Showstopper(Prohibition Era Cake) ResultAlice Chocolate & Orange Custard Pies 6th Piña Colada Cake David 9th Amaretto Sour Cake Helena Lemon and Lavender Pies 1st Vampire's Kiss Raspberry Vodka Cake Henry 1920's Pies 3rd White Russian Cake Michael Mango, Lime & Ginger Pies 8th Brambling Cake Michelle Blueberry & White Chocolate Crème Brûlée Pies 7th My Little Sister the Dancing Queen's Piña Colada Cake Priya Lemon & Raspberry Ripple Pies 2nd Meena Colada Cake Rosie Little Blackberry Pies 5th White Russian Cake Steph Zesty Citrus Custard Pies 4th Sour Lime Piña Colada Cake
Episode 6: Desserts For the signature challenge this week, the bakers were asked to make a layered meringue cake with a minimum of 3 layers and "large enough to share with friends" in 2 hours and 45 minutes. For the technical challenge, Prue gave the bakers a particularly difficult task that tested the bakers' precision, 6 identical layered verrines, in hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were tasked with an explosive bake, a celebratory bombe, in hours. + Baker Signature(Layered Meringue Cake) Technical(6 Verrines) Showstopper(Celebratory Bombe) ResultAlice Black Forest Meringue 1st Tiramisu Bombe David Spiced Meringue Surprise 2nd Delightful Bombe Henry Towering Meringue Cake 4th Bonfire Bombe Michael Dark Chocolate Meringue Cake 6th Black Forest Bombe Priya Family Favourite 7th Summer Fruit Bombe Rosie Layers of Lime and Raspberry 5th Ruby Bombe Steph Eton Mess 3rd Mirror Bombe
Episode 7: Festivals For the signature challenge, the bakers were asked to make 24 buns with the theme of a festival or holiday from around the world in 3e hours. For the technical challenge, Paul tasked the bakers with a deep fried pastry treat traditionally served during the Italian Carnevale, 12 Sicilian Cassatelles, in 1 hour and 15 minutes. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were set with the complex task of making a kek lapis sarawak, a traditional layered Malaysian cake, in 4 hours and 15 minutes. + Baker Signature(24 Festival Buns) Technical(12 Sicilian Cassatelles) Showstopper(Kek Lapis Sarawak) ResultAlice Lemon, Blueberry & Almond Hot Cross Buns 6th Chocolate, Orange and Salted Caramel Kaleidoscope Sarawak Style Layered Cake David Kozunak Plaits 2nd Sarawak Style Layer Cake Sculpture Henry 3rd Elegant Present Box Michael Figgy Pudding Hot Cross Buns 5th Jamaican Mule Sarawak Style Layer Cake Rosie Mardi Gras Finnish Semlor Peacock Festival Buns 1st Rainbow Sarawak Style Layer Cake Steph 4th Orange and Chai Spiced Revitalise Cake
Episode 8: Pastry (Quarterfinals) For the signature challenge, the bakers were tasked to do a savoury twist on a usually sweet French classic, tarte tatin, in hours. For the technical challenge, the bakers were given the challenging task of recreating a Moroccan Pie made from warka pastry, also known as brik pastry, in hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to create a vertical pie consisting of at least 2 separate pies in 4 hours. Baker Signature(Savoury Tarte Tatin) Technical(Moroccan Pie) Showstopper(Vertical Pie) ResultAlice Leek, Apple & Goat's Cheese Tarte Tatin 3rd Apple Tree House Pie David Caramelly Carroty Tarte Tatin 1st Whitby Fish Pie Henry Crab, Tomato & New Potato Tarte Tatin 5th Chandelier Picnic Pie Rosie Shallot, Aubergine & Goat's Cheese Spiced Tarte Tatin 2nd Rapunzel's Tower Steph Caramelised Onion & Goat's Cheese Tarte Tatin 4th Curried Chickpea & Potato Carousel Pie
Episode 9: Pâtisserie (Semifinal) For the signature challenge, the bakers had hours to make 8 identically decorated domed tarts. Prue's technical challenge was making a Gâteau Saint Honoré, a French classic involving both choux and puff pastry, plus a large amount of cream fillings, all in hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given the difficult task of making a sugar glass display case, enclosing a display of pâtisserie or other lavish baked goods, in hours. + Baker Signature(8 Domed Tarts) Technical(Gâteau Saint Honoré) Showstopper(Sugar Glass Display Case) ResultAlice Mocha, Hazelnut & Orange Domed Tarts 4th Save Our Oceans David Aperitif Domed Tarts 2nd Greenhouse Growing Moss Rosie Lemon, Raspberry & Mint Domed Tarts 1st Time with Family Steph Raspberry, Lemon & White Chocolate Domed Tarts 3rd A Night at the Opera
Episode 10: Final