Junior Bake Off (series 1)

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Junior Bake Off
Series 1
Presented byAaron Craze
JudgesPaul Hollywood
Mary Berry
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Release
Original networkCBBC
Original release31 October (2011-10-31) –
17 November 2011 (2011-11-17)
Series chronology
Next →
Series 2

The first series of Junior Bake Off aired from 31 October 2011, with thirty-two contestants competing to be crowned the series 1 winner. Aaron Craze presented the show, and Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry judged.

Contestants[]

  Semi-Finalist   Finalist   Winner

Baker Age Hometown Baker Age Hometown Baker Age Hometown
Aasiya 11 Hertfordshire Hari 9 Dudley Olivia 12 Pontypridd
Abigail 11 Rowley Regis Will 9 Cardiff Saffron 10 Essex
Alex 11 Northampton Jacob 12 Herefordshire Sam 11 Cheshire
Amari 11 North London Jim 11 West Sussex Sam 10 Somerset
Cameron 12 Sheffield Joe 9 West Sussex Sami 11 Leicester
Cameron Stott 7 Derbyshire Joy 12 Glasgow Sangita 12 Bradford
Coco-Nina 11 Bath Kai 12 Wirral Scott 11 Kent
Conal 11 Cambridge Katie 9 County Fermanagh Stanley 12 Brighton
Ellie 10 Edinburgh Kieran 12 York Sylvia 11 Bristol
Freya Watson[1] 10 Newbury Marie 11 Southampton Zyta 12 Aylesbury
Galway 12 Sutton Coldfield Millie 11 York

Episodes[]

Episode 1[]

Contestant Technical
Challenge		 Invention Challenge
(Outer Space Cakes)		 Airdate
Amari Victoria Sandwich Lemon Jupiter Cake 31 October 2011
Joe Chocolate, Orange and Vanilla Saturn Surprise
Joy Red Velvet Cupcakes Stars
Marie Almond UFO Cake

Episode 2[]

Contestant Technical
Challenge		 Showstopper Challenge
(Chocolate Celebration Cake)		 Airdate
Millie Jam Shortbread Biscuits Millionaire's Chocolate Shortbread Cake 1 November 2011
Saffron Summer Celebration Cake: Chocolate Cake
with Ganache and Summer Fruits
Sam Chocolate Hedgehog Cake
Stanley Stanley's Super Sour Cherry Surprise

Episode 3[]

Contestant Technical
Challenge		 Showstopper Challenge
(Festival/Celebration Cake)		 Airdate
Hari Carrot and Walnut Muffins Diwali Cake 2 November 2011
Holly Chocolate Bonfire Cake
Kieran Halloween Pumpkin Trick or Treat Cake
Sylvia White Chocolate Valentine's Cake

Episode 4[]

Contestant Technical
Challenge		 Showstopper Challenge
(Animal Cake)		 Airdate
Alex Chocolate Chip Cookies Lemon Sponge Zoo Cake with Royal Icing 3 November 2011
Cameron Civet-shaped Coffee Cake with Coffee Icing
Ellie Chocolate and Beetroot Hedgehog Cake
Zyta Orange and Chocolate Island Cake

Episode 5[]

Contestant Technical
Challenge		 Showstopper Challenge
(Royalty Cake)		 Airdate
Galway Cheese Scones Chocolate Sponge Surprise 7 November 2011
Jim Orange Cake with Lavender Buttercream decorated with Flowers
Sangita Vanilla sponge cake with White Icing decorated with
Strawberries, Raspberries and Blueberries
Scott Victoria Sponge Cake with Fresh Fruit and Gem Sweets

Episode 6[]

Contestant Technical
Challenge		 Showstopper Challenge
(American Cake)		 Airdate
Olivia Lemon Drizzle Cake 8 November 2011
Kai Peanutbutter and Jelly Sandwich Cake
Abigail American-style Hamburger Cupcakes
Sami Coconut Lemon Cake

Episode 7[]

Contestant Technical
Challenge		 Showstopper Challenge
(Birthday Cake)		 Airdate
Coco-Nina Swiss Roll Lemon Cake 9 November 2011
Conal Chocolate and Lavender Cake
Jacob Orange and Mango Cake
Katie Butterfly Cake

Episode 8[]

Contestant Technical
Challenge		 Showstopper Challenge
(Halloween Biscuits)		 Airdate
Aasiya Chocolate Brownies 10 November 2011
Cameron
Freya Watson Halloween Biscuits with Blueberry Spiders
Sam

Episode 9[]

Contestant Technical
Challenge		 Showstopper Challenge
(Sport Savoury Tarts)		 Airdate
Cameron Pitta Bread Pockets Potter's Tart with Bacon, Leek and Cream 14 November 2011
Joe Spinach and Gruyere Tart
Kieran Club Tart with a Kick: Bacon, Tomato, Chicken and Cayenne Pepper
Saffron Tart with Smoked Haddock and Roasted Quail Eggs

Episode 10[]

Contestant Technical
Challenge		 Showstopper Challenge
(Sweet Pastry Beach Tarts)		 Airdate
Freya Watson Mini Pizzas Lemon flavoured Ice Cream Cone Tarts with Goji Berry,
Lemon and Lime Cream Filling		 15 November 2011
Jacob Coffee and Walnut Tarts with Mascarpone
Kai Raspberry Rippled Bucket and Spade Tarts with Custard
Sangita Ruff Puff Pastry Tarts with Custard and Raspberry

Finals[]

Episode 11[]

The four finalists are first given a masterclass; in the masterclass they learn how to decorate shortbread and cupcakes to a professional standard. They are then split into two teams; they must prepare afternoon tea for judges Mary, Paul and Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Junior. Kai and Freya is one team, Saffron and Kieran is the other.

Episode 12[]

In this episode the four finalists are put on the spot with a knowledge test, a series of difficult questions and practical challenges. They are split into two teams where they must work together to bake for a glamorous event; the fifth anniversary party for London's West End musical Wicked.

Episode 13: Grand Final[]

The finalists must bake two of their own recipes for judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood and a party of invited friends and family.

Ratings[]

All viewing figures are from BARB.[2]

Episode No. Airdate Total viewers CBBC Channel Weekly Ranking
1 31 October 2011 382,000 1
2 1 November 2011 366,000 6
3 2 November 2011 329,000 8
4 3 November 2011 356,000 5
5 7 November 2011 352,000 8
6 8 November 2011 365,000 10
7 9 November 2011 382,000 5
8 10 November 2011 396,000 8
9 14 November 2011 398,000 7
10 15 November 2011 401,000 2
11 16 November 2011 397,000 3
12 17 November 2011 (17:45) 408,000 2
13 17 November 2011 (18:20) 422,000 4

References[]

  1. ^ "Chieveley's Junior Bake Off winner to appear on Blue Peter". Newburytoday.co.uk. 7 March 2012. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.

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