The seventh season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 13 June 2023 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. 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 June 2023 until 15 August 2023, and saw Laura Foo win. The season was hosted by Cal Wilson and Natalie Tran, and was judged by Darren Purchese and Rachel Khoo.
Production On 4 August 2022, Foxtel announced a new-look seventh season had been commissioned, to air in 2023 with filming commencing in September. Maggie Beer, Matt Moran, Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle are departing the show, with new judges and hosts to be announced. On 30 August 2022 Foxtel revealed pastry chef Darren Purchese and culinary expert Rachel Khoo as the show's new judges, with comedians Cal Wilson and Natalie Tran to host. It was announced the seventh season would premiere on 13 June 2023. In May 2023, it was announced Maggie Beer will make a guest appearance in the seventh season. Maggie Beer appeared in the final episode as a guest judge, and assigned the technical challenge.
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 |- ! Laura Foo | 26 || Management Consultant || VIC || style="background:Gold;"| |- ! Adam Miller | 37 || Communications Manager || VIC || style="background:LimeGreen;"| |- ! Ilona Nicola | 41 || Health Policy Advisor || VIC || style="background:LimeGreen;"| |- ! Sandra Walter | 59 || Manager || QLD || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Neil Higgins | 42 || Scale Technician || WA || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Reem El Daouk | 20 || Student || VIC || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Galya Dissanayake | 34 || Channel Marketer || NSW || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Gavin Turner | 58 || Team Leader || QLD || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Felicity Dobson | 38 || Learning And Development Manager || WA || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Laurent La | 37 || Sales Assistant || QLD || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Natalie Levy | 41 || Self-Employed || NSW || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Guillermo Urra | 41 || Flight Attendant || VIC || style="background:OrangeRed;"|
Results summary Elimination Chart Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Laura SB SB WINNER Adam SB SB Runner-Up IlonaSB SB Runner-Up Sandra SB OUT Neil SB OUT Reem OUT Galya OUT Gavin OUT Felicity SB OUT Laurent OUT Natalie OUT GuillermoOUT
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: Cake Week Baker Signature("Your Personal Story" Cake) Technical(Raspberry and Pepper Dome Cake) Showstopper(Two-Tiered "Show-Off-Stopper" Cake) Adam Chocolate Miso 1st Earth to Sky Cake Felicity Coffee Mandarin Coffee 3rd Orange Hot Milk Cake Gavin Chocolate Sponge 12th Gav's Big Party Cake Galya Chocolate and Orange 9th Bridal Bouquet Cake Guillermo Walnut and Spice 11th Dinosaur Cake Ilona Pineapple and Cherry 8th Memories of Persia Cake Laura Singapore Sponge 6th Cake for Breakfast Laurent Apple 10th Durian Cake Natalie Hazelnut Macaroon 5th Celebration Cake Neil Wedding Cake 2nd Raspberry Cake Reem Rock Cake 4th Mari Antoinette Cake Sandra Pumpkin and Walnut 7th Summer Daisies Cake
Episode 2: Biscuit Week Baker Signature(12 Decorated Fondant Biscuits) Technical(5 Explosive Chocolate Wheels) Showstopper(Biscuit Board Game) Adam Trip to the Netherlands 7th A Baker's Game of Life Felicity Peppermint Biscuits 1st Carby, Carby Hippos Gavin Homegrown Biscuits 4th Dartboard Galya Vintage Tea Party Biscuits 9th Elephant Puzzle Ilona Bento Box Biscuits 3rd Crate of Monkeys Laura Chocolate Mint Musical Notes 8th Sek Wu Laurent Vanilla Shortbread 5th Four in a Row Natalie Earl Grey and Lavender 10th Backgammon Neil Vanilla Shortbread Butterflies Biscuits 6th Nine Men's Morris Reem Marshmallow Fondant Biscuits 2nd Cookie Operation Sandra Maple Sugar Biscuits 11th Cribbage Board
Episode 3: Bread Week Baker Signature(Sweet Loaf) Technical(Fougasse) Showstopper(Bread Centerpiece) Adam Strawberry and Cinnamon Babka 3rd Spelt Sun God Felicity Pecan Danish 4th Cactus Pot Gavin Prune and Cranberry Loaf 8th Gav's Big Knight Galya Orange Curd and Cinnamon Loaf 10th Sri Lankan Devil Mask Ilona Baklava Babka 6th Carby Curls Laura Cinnamon and Cardamom Loaf 2nd Gone Walkin' Laurent Raspberry Brioche 9th Hello, From Nice Neil Cinnamon and Sultana Loaf 1st Bread of Roses Reem Wool-Spun Coconut Loaf 7th 70's Disco Ball Sandra Blueberry Pull-Apart Loaf 5th All You Need Is Love
Episode 4: Winter Week Baker Signature(Savoury Pastries) Technical(Carrot & Cumin Tart) Showstopper(3D Art Decorative Pie) Adam Vol Au Vent and Curry Puffs 6th Galactic Strawberry & Rhubarb Pie Felicity Breakfast Pastries 5th Koi Pond Gavin Party Tarts 8th Gav's Fishy Pie Galya Sambal Pastries 9th Foxy Pie Ilona Cypriot Pastries 4th Spicy Chickpea Pie Laura Pork Pastries 2nd Winter in Oslo Neil Cheese Pastries 3rd Apple and Blueberry Pie Reem Dad's Pastries 1st Oh My Pie Sandra Sandra's Tarts 7th Snowstorm Pie
Episode 5: Vintage Week Baker Signature(Profiteroles) Technical(Beef Wellington) Showstopper(Checkerboard Cake) Adam Strawberry & Liquorice Profiteroles 7th Spicy Margarita Cake Gavin Chocolate Choux 2nd Pyramid Cake Galya Passionfruit Profiteroles 4th Vintage Flower Cake Ilona Black Forest Profiteroles 5th Chocolate & Fennel Cake Laura Du The Sil Vou Plait Profiteroles 8th Checkered Delight Neil Coffee Shop Choux 3rd Party Cake Reem Dalgona Coffee Profiteroles 6th Crochet Quilt Cake Sandra Canadian Cream Puffs 1st Tropical Paradise Cake
Episode 6: Dessert Week Baker Signature(Family Favourite Dessert) Technical(Opera Cake) Showstopper(Ice Cream Cake Pop) Adam Chocolate Bavarian 1st Movie Night Pops Galya Chocolate Biscuit Pudding 5th Celebration Cones Ilona Chocolate Swiss Roll 2nd Devilish Cake Pops Laura Grandmother's Tarts 4th The Answer is Ice Cream Neil Sticky Date Cake 6th Boozy Cake Pops Reem Ma'amoul Mad Bil Ashta 3rd Catcream Cones Sandra Pumpkin Pie Trifle 7th Waffle Cones
Episode 7: Citrus Week Baker Signature(Individual Citrus Tarts) Technical(Gin & Tonic Roulade) Showstopper(Citrus Meringue) Adam Lemon Cake Tarts 1st Citrus & Meringue Inferno Ilona Lemon Palet Breton 2nd Lemon & Coffee Meringue Tower Laura Lime & Gin Vertical Tarts 3rd Croquembouche Neil World's Best Lemon Tarts 6th Burnt Basque Mousse Cake Reem Finger Lime & Rosemary Tarts 5th Ice Cream Opera Cake Sandra Blood Orange & Chipotle Tarts 4th Mandarin Mojito Cake
Episode 8: International Week Baker Signature(Turkish İçli Pide) Technical(Steamed Rainbow lapis) Showstopper("Jacked" Macaron Stack) Adam Chicken Shawarma & Spring Pide 4th Chocolate, Orange & Negroni Pearl Stack Ilona Turkish & Cypriot Pide 2nd Indian Voyage Laura World of Flavours 1st Busy, Busy Honey Bees Neil Pide Two Ways 5th Coffee, Chocolate & Pear Stak-er-on Sandra Garden Fresh Pide 3rd Strawberry & Basil Macaron Stack
Episode 9: Chocolate Week Baker Signature(Decorated Chocolate Cake) Technical(Tempered Chocolate Heart) Showstopper(Individual Mirror Glaze Cakes) Adam Chocolate Ghost Cake 1st Mirror Glaze Collection Ilona Chocolate, Hazelnut & Sour Cherry Cake 3rd Mirror Glaze Collection Laura Black Forest Floor Cake 2nd Mirror Glaze Collection Sandra Chocolate Caramel Bundt 4th Mirror Glaze Collection
Episode 10: Finale Baker Signature(High Tea) Technical(Terrine) Showstopper(3D Illusion Cake) Adam High Tea 1st Floral Vase Ilona Moreish High Tea 2nd Still Life Laura "There's No Place Like Home" High Tea 3rd Kopitiam
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