The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed

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Flower Power Nov 01, 2023

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Over halfway through and only seven bakers remain to take on the second ever Botanicals week. Drawing flavour inspiration from the natural world, the magnificent seven whip up spiced buns in the signature, lemon & thyme drizzle cakes in the technical and floral entremets desserts in the showstopper. Whose flowers will flourish and whose spices will leave a bad taste in the mouth? Join Sarah, Jane, Dan and Howard as they look back over botanicals week and praise the baking gods that no one made a lavender meringue this time!

Send us your questions each week to thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com and we'll get through as many as we can.

The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that not only are we still having great fun hosting regular online baking classes every weekend, but this year we are going to be teaching a virtual class of either the signature or the technical challenge EVERY SUNDAY at 5pm UK following the episode. So, to take your enjoyment of the series to a new level, sign up for our mystery classes as we reveal the recipes. We have limited places available for those wanting to sign up week by week so to check out the new recipes and availabilities, click here.

We have over 20 virtual classes on sale now for you to enjoy and learn from the comfort of your own home. The classes are great fun and if you use the code PODCAST at checkout you'll get 10% off, whilst gift vouchers and bundle packs are also available. You can check out our online baking classes on our website.

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In Hot Water (Pastry) Oct 25, 2023

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It's pastry week and the remaining nine hopeful bakers tackle a trio of tricky tasks involving three different kinds of pastry: hot water pastry picnic pies, rough puff dauphinoise pithiviers and sweet shortcrust decorative fruit pies. Who will create picture perfect pastry and which two bakers will be in hot water in a double elimination? Join Sarah, Howard, Jane and Dan as they pick apart pastry week and question if Rowan's pies were Absolutely Fabulous.

Send us your questions each week to bakedown@bakewithalegend.com and we'll get through as many as we can.

You can contact us with any queries or questions at thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com.

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Chocs Away! Oct 19, 2023

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The hottest day in the tent can only mean one thing: it's chocolate week. The remaining nine bakers faced three challenges choc-a-block with everyone's favourite treat, including a European torte signature, a white chocolate cheesecake technical, and not forgetting the chocolate box cake showstopper spectacular. Who kept their temper and who was melting under the pressure? Join Sarah, Howard, Dan and Jane as they discuss chocolate week and ask the question 'How do you caramelise white chocolate?'

Send us your questions each week to bakedown@bakewithalegend.com and we'll get through as many as we can.

We have a free webinar with the awesome Jane Beedle in time for Halloween where she'll be showing us how to bake her yummy Baked Doughnut Spiders, a perfect family-friendly treat.

This event takes place on Saturday 28th October at 9.30am PT / 12.30pm ET / 5.30pm UK.

It's completely FREE and lasts around 1 hour, where you'll get a taste of what a Bake with a Legend class is like. Invite everyone you know and secure your place by signing up here.

You can contact us with any queries or questions at thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com.

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Plaits The Way To Do It Oct 11, 2023

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The dreaded bread week is upon us, and as Paul prowls the tent, the bakers are faced with another three challenges to test their skills in week three: a cottage loaf signature, Devonshire Split technical and plaited centrepiece showstopper. Will there be any more handshakes awarded, or is everyone in deep dough? Join Sarah, Howard, Dan and Jane as they discuss Paul Hollywood's favourite week, and uncover plenty of double entendres along the way.

Send us your questions each week to bakedown@bakewithalegend.com and we'll get through as many as we can.

The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that not only are we still having great fun hosting regular online baking classes every weekend, but this year we are going to be teaching a virtual class of either the signature or the technical challenge EVERY SUNDAY at 5pm UK following the episode. So, to take your enjoyment of the series to a new level, you can sign up for all 10 classes at a special price or we have very limited places held back to sign up week by week. Places are limited! Click here for more information and to sign up.

You can contact us with any queries or questions at thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com.

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Mallow Out, Man! Oct 04, 2023

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Biscuit week is upon us, and all the bakers are hoping not to snap under the pressure. The eleven remaining bakers are tasked with whipping up a marshmallow biscuit signature, a classic custard cream technical and a beautiful biscuit illusion showstopper. Who will be the next lucky contestant to win the second Star Baker title, and who's cookie has well and truly crumbled? Join Sarah, Dan, Howard and Jane as they discuss every last crumb of biscuit week and decide if a half-dipped Wagon Wheel is the way to go.

Send us your questions each week to bakedown@bakewithalegend.com and we'll get through as many as we can.

The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that not only are we still having great fun hosting regular online baking classes every weekend, but this year we are going to be teaching a virtual class of either the signature or the technical challenge EVERY SUNDAY at 5pm UK following the episode. So, to take your enjoyment of the series to a new level, you can sign up for all 10 classes at a special price or we have very limited places held back to sign up week by week. Places are limited! Click here for more information and to sign up.

You can contact us with any queries or questions at thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com.

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To Raspberry or not To Raspberry? Sep 27, 2023

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And so it begins...cake week starts off another year in the Bake Off tent as 12 new hopefuls don their aprons and whip up three new challenges for Paul, Prue, Noel and new host Alison. We had split buttercream, lopsided cake and runny ganache, as all the bakers tried to hold their nerve in Bake Off's 14th series. Join Dan, Jane, Howard and Sarah as they discuss the Vertical Roll cake signature, Chocolate Fudge cake technical and Animal Sculpture cake showstopper, and ask the all-important question: would you replace the missing raspberry?

Send us your questions each week to bakedown@bakewithalegend.com and we'll get through as many as we can.

The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that not only are we still having great fun hosting regular online baking classes every weekend, but this year we are going to be teaching a virtual class of either the signature or the technical challenge EVERY SUNDAY at 5pm UK following the episode. So, to take your enjoyment of the series to a new level, you can sign up for all 10 classes at a special price or we have very limited places held back to sign up week by week. Places are limited! Click here for more information and to sign up.

You can contact us with any queries or questions at thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com.

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Let's Meet The Class of 2023 Sep 23, 2023

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Hurrah! It's back again! Bake Off returns in the UK on 26th September and in the USA on 29th September and we hope we'll be your perfect accompaniment to the new series.

Host of Bake With A Legend Sarah Taylor, is joined by Bake Off legends Jane Beedle, Howard Middleton and Dan Beasley Harling to assess our new dozen as we try to work out who the potential winners could be from the limited biographies and photographs that are shared ahead of the show! Send us your questions each week to bakedown@bakewithalegend.com and we'll get through as many as we can.

The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that not only are we still having great fun hosting regular online baking classes every weekend, but this year we are going to be teaching a virtual class of either the signature or the technical challenge EVERY SUNDAY at 5pm UK following the episode. So, to take your enjoyment of the series to a new level, you can sign up for all 10 classes at a special price or we have very limited places held back to sign up week by week. Places are limited! Click here for more information and to sign up.

You can contact us with any queries or questions at thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com.

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Don't Getcha Pretzels in a Knot! May 03, 2023

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Just three bakers have made it to the 2013 Bake Off final: Kimberly, Frances and Ruby now have three final challenges to face before one of them can be crowned the winner. The tremendous trio face picnic pie signatures, perfect pretzel technicals and wonderful wedding cake showstoppers, as Paul and Mary judge their bakes one last time and announce a final star baker. Join Sarah, Howard, Dan and Jane for the final episode in the throwback to 2013 series and join them in wondering if there is a Bake Off winners conspiracy...

The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that not only are we still having great fun hosting regular online baking classes every weekend, but this year we are going to be baking along with season 4 and teaching a virtual class of either the signature, the technical or even the showstopper challenge EVERY SUNDAY at 5pm UK from 5th March to 7th May. So, to take your enjoyment of our past series review to a new level, you can sign up for all 10 classes at a special price or we have limited places held back to sign up week by week. Places are limited! Click here for more information and to sign up.

We have many other virtual classes on sale now for you to enjoy and learn from the comfort of your own home. The classes are great fun and if you use the code PODCAST at checkout you'll get 10% off, whilst gift vouchers and bundle packs are also available. You can check out our online baking classes on our website.

You can contact us with any queries or questions at thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com.

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More Drama Than a Soap Opera Cake Apr 26, 2023

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It's the semi-finals and the tent's gone all continental for French week. The bakers are set the challenges of a triple canape signature, a Charlotte Royale technical and an opera cake showstopper in the last push to reach the glorious Bake Off final. With only three spaces available, who will fall at the final hurdle and miss out on a chance to be crowned 2013's Bake Off champion. Join Sarah, Dan, Jane and Howard as they discuss all things French and wonder how much Mary Berry really hates banoffee.

You can contact us with any queries or questions at thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com.

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Give Peas A Chance Apr 19, 2023

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This week's five remaining bakers tackle Alternative Ingredients week, baking wheat-free signature loaves, a gluten-free technical dacquoise and a dairy-free vegetable showstopper cake. Who will make it to the semi-finals and get one step closer to being crowned 2013's winner, and who's vegetable cake has missed a beet? Join Sarah, Jane, Dan and Howard as they dive into Alternative Ingredients week and wonder if cauliflower does belong in cakes?

You can contact us with any queries or questions at thebakedown@bakewithalegend.com.

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