Junior Bake Off (series 2) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Junior Bake Off |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Original network | CBBC |
| Original release | 11 November – 29 November 2013 |
The second series of Junior Bake Off was a super exciting baking competition for young bakers in the United Kingdom! It started on 11 November 2013 and finished on 29 November 2013. The show was broadcast on CBBC. This time, famous chef James Martin joined as a judge, helping to decide who had the best bakes!
Contents
- Meet the Young Bakers
- Episode Challenges
- Episode 1: Racing Cakes
- Episode 2: Jungle Cakes
- Episode 3: Under-the-Sea Biscuits
- Episode 4: Carnival Cakes
- Episode 5: Jigsaw Biscuits
- Episode 6: Fairy Tales Cakes
- Episode 7: Monster Cake
- Episode 8: Future Cakes
- Episode 9: Natural Wonders of the World
- Episode 10: Bug Biscuits
- Episode 11: Semi-Final 1
- Episode 12: Semi-Final 2
- The Finals
Meet the Young Bakers
This series featured many talented young bakers from all over the UK. They competed in different challenges to show off their amazing baking skills.
Semi-Finalist Finalist Winner
| Baker | Age | Hometown | Baker | Age | Hometown | Baker | Age | Hometown | Baker | Age | Hometown | |||
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| 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 |
Episode Challenges
Each episode featured exciting baking challenges. The young bakers had to complete a "Technical Challenge" and a "Showstopper Challenge."
Episode 1: Racing Cakes
| Contestant | Technical Challenge |
Showstopper Challenge (Racing Cakes) |
Airdate |
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| 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: Jungle Cakes
| Contestant | Technical Challenge |
Showstopper Challenge (Jungle Cakes) |
Airdate |
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| 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: Under-the-Sea Biscuits
| 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: Carnival Cakes
| Contestant | Technical Challenge |
Showstopper Challenge (Carnival Cakes) |
Airdate |
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| 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: Jigsaw Biscuits
| Contestant | Technical Challenge |
Showstopper Challenge (Jigsaw Biscuits) |
Airdate |
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| 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 |
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| Jojo | Lemon, Orange & Raspberry and Lavender 'Learn to Count' Jigsaw |
Episode 6: Fairy Tales Cakes
| Contestant | Technical Challenge |
Showstopper Challenge (Fairy Tales Cakes) |
Airdate |
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| 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: Monster Cake
| Contestant | Technical Challenge |
Showstopper Challenge (Monster Cake) |
Airdate |
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| 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: Future Cakes
| 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: Natural Wonders of the World
| Contestant | Technical Challenge |
Showstopper Challenge (Natural Wonders of the World) |
Airdate |
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| Charlie | Butterfly Cakes | Chilli Chocolate Mountain Cake | 21 November 2013 |
| Louis | Pamukkale Cake | ||
| Ruby | Floating Iceberg Cake | ||
| Zainab | Coral Ocean Marble Cake |
Episode 10: Bug Biscuits
| Contestant | Technical Challenge |
Showstopper Challenge (Bug Biscuits) |
Airdate |
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| 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 1
In the first semi-final, the bakers faced a tough "Coffee Éclairs" technical challenge. For their showstopper, they had to create "Round the World Savoury Tarts."
| Contestant | Technical Challenge |
Showstopper Challenge (Round the World Savoury Tarts) |
Airdate |
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| 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 2
The second semi-final challenged bakers with a "Meringue Roulade" technical bake. Their showstopper was to create "Human Body Sweet Pastry Tarts."
| Contestant | Technical Challenge |
Showstopper Challenge (Human Body Sweet Pastry Tarts) |
Airdate |
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| 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 |
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| Zainab | Treacle & Walnut, Caramel Cream & Berries and Cardamom Milk Three Body Tarts |
The Finals
The final episodes put the remaining four bakers to the ultimate test!
Episode 13: Professional Kitchen Challenge
The four finalists went to Harrods, a very famous restaurant. They had to bake like professional chefs! They needed to make 15 Shortbread Tea Fancies and two types of Scones (Fruit and Plain).
- Team won the challenge
| Team Blue | Team Orange |
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| Ruby | Emma |
| Harry | Zainab |
Episode 14: Knowledge and Dance Group Bakes
This episode had two parts. First, the bakers took a "Knowledge Test" about baking. They had to pipe "Bake Off" and a butterfly, taste a Victoria sponge to find a mistake, and smell spices to identify them.
| Baker | Piping Test | Taste Test | Smelling Test (1. Cinnamon, 2. Cardamom, 3. Nutmeg) |
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| Emma | Run out of room for 'Bake Off' |
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| Harry | Showed his skill, butterfly needs a little more work |
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| Ruby | Confident at decorating, had a few drips |
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| Zainab | Lines were a little thick but showed her skill |
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For the second challenge, the teams baked for the UK's biggest dance group, Diversity! They chose recipes and made them their own.
| Team Green | |
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| 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 Mad Hatter's Tea Party
In the grand final, the four bakers had to create their most amazing bakes ever! They made a sweet and a savoury bake for a "Mad Hatter's Tea Party."
| Baker | Sweet Bake | Savoury Bake |
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| 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) |
