The Great Australian Bake Off season 2


The second season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 13 October 2015 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. Unlike the first season, season two aired on pay television channel LifeStyle Food and was produced by FremantleMedia Australia. 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 October 2015 until 15 December 2015, and saw Sian Redgrave win. The season was hosted by Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle, and was judged by Maggie Beer and Matt Moran. The season consisted of 10 episodes.
In a slight change to the first season and the British edition of the show, this season took place in the Bake-Off Shed as opposed to a tent or marquee.

The Bakers

The following is the list of the bakers that competed this season:
BakerAgeOccupationHometownCompetition Status
Sian Redgrave23Fashion boutique stylistPerth, Western Australia
Jasmin Hartley27BaristaMackay, Queensland
Suzy Stefanidis45Stay at home mumMelbourne, Victoria
Angela Fleay47Truck driverMelbourne, Victoria
James Dunsmore31Food historianSydney, New South Wales
Nathan Taylor19StudentPerth, WA
Benjamin "Ben" Brown37Mining inventory plannerEmerald, Queensland
Brendan Eilola43IT specialistBrisbane, Queensland
Janice Tan34Management consultantSydney, New South Wales
Meghan "Meg" Moorcroft20StudentAdelaide, South Australia
Mariana Gates55Volunteer workerGold Coast, Queensland
Dr. Peter "Pete" Rankin58DoctorMelbourne, Victoria

Results summary

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Episodes

Episode 1: Cakes

For the bakers' first challenge, a family-sized signature cake was set. This was set to be done in two hours, and should show the baker's style. For the technical challenge, Maggie's recipe for her constitution cake. It combined indigenous Australian fruits and icing to make three cakes. It was to be done in two and a half hours. A hidden design cake was set as the showstopper challenge. In five hours, the bakers must create a cake that shows a pattern or design once cut into.
BakerSignature
Technical
Showstopper
AngelaChocolate cake with sour cream icing1stMint and Chocolate cake
BenTriple layer sponge2ndChocolate and Baileys Bundt cake
BrendanParsnip Carrot cake8thOrange and chocolate gateau
JamesCarrot cake5thStarry-eyed cake
JaniceJapanese honey soufflé Cheesecake4thPandan cake
JasminChocolate and salted caramel cake3rdBritish-at-heart cake
MarianaChocolate cherry cake12thCitrus pop surprise cake
MegCaramel Piñata cake6thLeopard print cake
NathanBlueberry and blood orange cake11thChocolate and peanut butter cake
Dr. PeteTiramisu cake10thRed Cross cake
SianChocolate and beetroot cake9thBattenberg cake
SuzyStrawberry Angel cake7thHidden glamour cake