Junior Bake Off (series 2)

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Junior Bake Off
Series 2
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Release
Original network	CBBC
Original release	11 November (2013-11-11) – 29 November 2013 (2013-11-29)
Series chronology
← Previous Series 1 Next → Series 3

The second series of Junior Bake Off began on 11 November 2013 on CBBC.^[1] Chef James Martin replaces Hollywood as judge in this series of Junior Bake Off.

Contestants[]

  Semi-Finalist   Finalist   Winner

Baker	Age	Hometown		Baker	Age	Hometown		Baker	Age	Hometown		Baker	Age	Hometown
Aaminah	12	Middlesex		Brinta	12	London		Finn	10	North Yorkshire		Kavern	9	London
Abhimanyu	11	Warwickshire		Cameron	12	Kent		George	11	Shropshire		Lily-Grace	12	Middlesex
Alex	10	Lincolnshire		Charlie	11	Norfolk		Griffin	11	Wrexham, North Wales		Louis	10	Cambridge
Alexandre	12	Hertfordshire		Charlie	10	Northampton		Harrison	12	East Sussex		Megan	11	Midlands
Alfie	10	Norfolk		Elizabeth	11	Bristol		Harry	10	Hampshire		Missy	11	Birmingham
Ann	12	Bristol		Ellie	11	Edinburgh		Isabelle	12	Lancashire		Monty	11	Cheshire
Anna	11	Kent		Ellie	10	Manchester		James	11	Coventry		Rosie	11	Essex
Archie	11	County Down, Northern Ireland		Emily	12	South Lanarkshire		Jojo	11	London		Ruby	12	Cheshire
Ben	11	Wales		Emma	11	Pembrokeshire, Wales		Joseph	10	Oldham		Ruby	11	Devon
Ben	10	North Yorkshire		Esther	9	Cheshire		Katie	11	Belfast		Zainab	10	Hertfordshire

Episodes[]

Episode 1[]

Contestant	Technical Challenge	Showstopper Challenge (Racing Cakes)	Airdate
Alexandre	Biscotti	Tour de France Cake	11 November 2013
Anna		Chocolate and Vanilla Battenburg F1 Cake
Brinta		Mango, Raspberry and Vanilla Olympic Cake
Griffin		Tortoise and Hare Carrot Cake

Episode 2[]

Contestant	Technical Challenge	Showstopper Challenge (Jungle Cakes)	Airdate
Ann	Chocolate Fondants	Chocolate and Banana Monkey Cake	12 November 2013
Ben		Tropical Coconut and Lime Cake
Ellie		Parrot Coloured Jungle Cake
Finn		'Swampy' The Cake with a Bite

Episode 3[]

Contestant	Technical Challenge	Showstopper Challenge (10 Under-the-Sea Biscuits)	Airdate
Ben	Marble Cake	Fish and Chips	13 November 2013
Emma		Lemon and Coconut Shortbread Sea Creatures
George		White Chocolate Seabed Creatures
Megan		Spectacular Sea Biscuit Display

Episode 4[]

Contestant	Technical Challenge	Showstopper Challenge (Carnival Cakes)	Airdate
Charlie	Melting Moments	Chocolate Helter Skelter Cake	14 November 2013
Ellie		Carnival Pick and Mix cake
Joseph		Carnival Queen Cake
Ruby		Carnival of the Animals Marble Cake

Episode 5[]

Contestant	Technical Challenge	Showstopper Challenge (Jigsaw Biscuits)	Airdate
Abhimanyu	Rock Cakes	Ginger and Lemon Jigsaw Castle	15 November 2013
Alex		Marble Chocolate and Almond Hedgejig
Emily		Ginger 'Biscuits in Bloom' with Orange Buttercream Flowers
Jojo		Lemon, Orange & Raspberry and Lavender 'Learn to Count' Jigsaw

Episode 6[]

Contestant	Technical Challenge	Showstopper Challenge (Fairy Tales Cakes)	Airdate
Cameron	Welsh Cakes	Princess and the Pea Chocolate Cake	18 November 2013
Elizabeth		Goldilocks and the Three Bears Porridge Cake
Katie		Princess and the Pea Madeira Cake
Monty		Fiery Chilli Chocolate Dragon Cake

Episode 7[]

Contestant	Technical Challenge	Showstopper Challenge (Monster Cake)	Airdate
Aaminah	Cheese Straws	'Skits' The Sweetie Munching Monster	19 November 2013
Alfie		Norfolk Broads Monster Cake
Archie		Sea Monster Cake
Esther		Lady Loch Ness

Episode 8[]

Contestant	Technical Challenge	Showstopper Challenge (Future Cakes)	Airdate
Harrison	Toffee Puddings	Cake from the Future	20 November 2013
Harry		Hadron Super Collider Cake
Isabelle		Chocolate and Vanilla Tardis Battenberg
Rosie		150th Birthday Cake

Episode 9[]

Contestant	Technical Challenge	Showstopper Challenge (Natural Wonders of the World)	Airdate
Charlie	Butterfly Cakes	Chilli Chocolate Mountain Cake	21 November 2013
Louis		Pamukkale Cake
Ruby		Floating Iceberg Cake
Zainab		Coral Ocean Marble Cake

Episode 10[]

Contestant	Technical Challenge	Showstopper Challenge (Bug Biscuits)	Airdate
James	Crumpets	Biscuit Scene on Grass	22 November 2013
Kavern		Coconut and Nutmeg Bug Biscuits
Lily-Grace		Granny's Garden
Missy		Lemon Shortbread Flowers

Episode 11: Semi Final[]

Contestant	Technical Challenge	Showstopper Challenge (Round the World Savoury Tarts)	Airdate
Ellie	Coffee éclairs	Italian Roasted Pepper and Parmesan Tart	25 November 2013
Emily		Flavours of Brazil Tart
Emma		Welsh Flag Tart
Griffin		Welsh Flag Tart with Dragon Dressing
Ruby		Devon Flag Tart

Episode 12: Semi Final[]

Contestant	Technical Challenge	Showstopper Challenge (Human Body Sweet Pastry Tarts)	Airdate
Archie	Meringue Roulade	Bakewell Tart Face	26 November 2013
Harry		Lemon Tart Body Boardgame
Kavern		Strawberry Love Heart Tarts
Monty		Lime Chocolate Ganache and Orange Mascarpone Body Part Tarts
Zainab		Treacle & Walnut, Caramel Cream & Berries and Cardamom Milk Three Body Tarts

Finals[]

Episode 13[]

In this episode the four finalists face the pressure of a professional kitchen, baking in one of the world's most famous restaurants, Harrods, they must bake to the highest standards in order to impress Mary, James, Pastry Chef Marcus Bore and John Whaite.

  Team won the challenge

Team Blue	Team Orange
Ruby	Emma
Harry	Zainab

The two teams have 1 hour 15 minutes to bake 15 Shortbread Tea Fancies and two types of Scones; 10 Fruit and 10 Plain.

Episode 14[]

In this episode the four finalists are put on the spot with the Knowledge test. The two teams must bake for the UK's biggest dance group, Diversity.
For the first part of the challenge, the bakers have been asked to showcase their style and skill by piping the words 'Bake Off' alongside a butterfly; they must try and identify the extra baking powder in Mary's Victoria sponge; and finally they have to identify the spices in the jars through the use of their smell.

Baker	Piping Test	Taste Test	Smelling Test (1. Cinnamon, 2. Cardamom, 3. Nutmeg)
Emma	Run out of room for 'Bake Off'	Too Much Butter Not enough baking powder	Cinnamon Cloves Nutmeg
Harry	Showed his skill, butterfly needs a little more work	Too much baking powder	Cinnamon Cardamom Nutmeg
Ruby	Confident at decorating, had a few drips	Too much baking powder	Cinnamon Cumin Nutmeg
Zainab	Lines were a little thick but showed her skill	Eggs and sugar not mixed very well	Cardamom Couldn't remember the name Cinnamon

For the second challenge of the day, the four bakers are put into two teams, the teams have to pick two recipes from a selection in which they can adapt.

Team Green
Harry	Cheesy Corn Muffins with Chorizo and Bacon
Zainab	Granola Fruit Muffins
Team Red
Emma	Free-form Summer Fruit Tarts
Ruby	Cheesy Corn Muffins with Chorizo

Episode 15: Grand Final[]

In the final of the series, the four bakers go head-to-head for the very last time, they have to create their most spectacular bake to date. Using the skills that they have acquired, they have to make a selection of bakes, one sweet and one savoury, for a Mad Hatter's Tea Party.

Baker	Sweet Bake	Savoury Bake
Emma	Mad Hatter Chocolate Cake and Shortbread Hat	Chilli, Chorizo and Pepper Scones
Harry	Stopwatch Carrot Cake	'White Rabbit' Muffins with Mushrooms and Chorizo
Ruby	Earl Grey Cupcakes with Cucumber and Lime Icing	Mock-Choc Eclairs (Smoked Salmon Pâte topped with Lemon Jelly)
Zainab	Peppermint and Vanilla Chequered Cake	Cocktail Pizzas (5 Green Pepper, Tuna, Melted Cheese and Tomato Sauce & 5 Garlic Butter)

Ratings[]

Episode No.	Airdate	Total viewers	CBBC Channel Weekly Ranking
1	11 November 2013	509,000	6
2	12 November 2013	498,000	7
3	13 November 2013	495,000	4
4	14 November 2013	501,000	3
5	15 November 2013	478,000	5
6	18 November 2013	518,000	6
7	19 November 2013	512,000	2
8	20 November 2013	473,000	3
9	21 November 2013	502,000	1
10	22 November 2013	492,000	5
11	25 November 2013	485,000	8
12	26 November 2013	498,000	6
13	27 November 2013	504,000	5
14	28 November 2013	548,000	1
15	29 November 2013	568,000	2

References[]

External links[]

• Junior Bake Off at BBC Online