The Great Australian Bake Off (season 4)

The fourth season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 18 January 2018. The series moved from Lifestyle Food to the main LifeStyle channel.[1]

The Great Australian Bake Off
Season 4
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Release
Original networkLifeStyle
Original release18 January (2018-01-18) 
22 March 2018 (2018-03-22)
Season chronology

The Bakers

The following is the list of the bakers that are competing this season:[2]

Baker Age Occupation Hometown Competition status
Claudia Anton 48 Psychiatrist Melbourne, Victoria Season winner
Barbara "Barb" Dunn 37 Finance manager Brisbane, Queensland Season runner-up
David "Dave" Yan 35 Accountant Sydney, New South Wales Season runner-up
Christopher "Chris" Asquith 32 System administrator Newcastle, New South Wales Eliminated (Episode 9)
Raeesa Khatree 37 Health store worker (former lawyer) Brisbane, Queensland Eliminated (Episode 8)
Robert Harwood 34 I.T. administrator Perth, Western Australia Eliminated (Episode 7)
Marcus Matear 27 Dentist Melbourne, Victoria Eliminated (Episode 6)
Michelle Trevorrow 64 Retiree Melbourne, Victoria Eliminated (Episode 5)
Emma Sievwright 23 Science graduate Brisbane, Queensland Eliminated (Episode 4)
Max Fetiveau 28 Plasterer Brisbane, Queensland Eliminated (Episode 3)
Alexander "Alex" Papadopoulos 47 Building material importer Melbourne, Victoria Eliminated (Episode 2)
Jessica Osborne 28 Sales co-ordinator Brisbane, Queensland Eliminated (Episode 1)

Results summary

Elimination Chart
Baker12345678910
ClaudiaSBSBSBWINNER
BarbSBSBRunner Up
DaveSBRunner Up
ChrisSBOUT
RaeesaSBOUT
RobertSBOUT
MarcusOUT
MichelleOUT
EmmaOUT
MaxOUT
AlexOUT
JessicaOUT

Colour key:

  Got through to the next round  Awarded Star Baker  Season winner
  One of the judges' favourite bakers that week  The baker was eliminated
  One of the judges' least favourite bakers that week  Season runner-up

Episodes

  The baker was eliminated  Awarded Star Baker  Season winner

Episode 1: Cakes

Baker Signature
(Marble cake)
Technical
(24 chocolate dipped hazelnut madeleines)
Showstopper
(Ultimate children's party cake)
ClaudiaPink Marble Cake8thPony Cake
ChrisMarble Cake6thNeapolitan Princess Cake
BarbMarble Bundt Cake5thUnicorn Cake
MaxMarble Cake11thMonster Cake
RobertTiger Cake3rdDolly Varden Cake
RaeesaPeacock Cake1stJungle Cake
MarcusMarble Cake12thVolcano Cake
JessicaMarble Cake9thTeapot Cake
AlexLemon and Pistachio Cake10thMermaid Cake
EmmaOde to Mischa4thBear Cake
MichelleLemon and Raspberry Bundt Cake2ndVolcanic Cake
DaveGreen Cake7thUnicorn Cake

Episode 2: Bread

Baker Signature
(Focaccia)
Technical
(12 identical pumpkin scones)
Showstopper
(Pull apart bread centrepiece)
ClaudiaKitchenette Focaccia2ndEdelweiss Pull Apart
ChrisGarlic and Thyme Focaccia9thApple Pie Pull Apart
BarbOlive Oil Focaccia8thPumpkin Pull Apart
MaxOlive Oil and Rosemary Focaccia3rdTour de France Pull Apart
RobertRosemary Focaccia1stCheesy Pull Apart
RaeesaEggplant and Caramelised Onion Focaccia10thBaklava Pull Apart
MarcusGoat Cheese Focaccia6thFrench Onion Pull Apart
AlexSpanish Focaccia7thTsoureki
EmmaSpelt Focaccia11thAtomic Pull Apart
MichelleQuattro Formaggi Focaccia5thChristmas Tree Pull Apart
DavePine Nut and Grape Focaccia4thEnchanted Rose Pull Apart

Episode 3: Biscuits

Baker Signature
(32 signature biscotti)
Technical
(24 jam drops)
Showstopper
(Biscuit jigsaw puzzle)
ClaudiaScientific Biscotti10thPieces of Sydney Puzzle
ChrisManly Biscotti3rdPuzzled Grizzly
BarbBiscotti2ndSunflower Puzzle
MaxFrench Biscotti4thEiffel Tower by Night Puzzle
RobertBiscotti9thJigsaw Sunflower
RaeesaBiscotti7thTree of Life Puzzle
MarcusRoman Biscotti8thFrom Another Planet Puzzle
EmmaSwotty Biscotti6thPeriodic Table Puzzle
MichelleBiscotti5thBlooming Marvellous Puzzle
DaveBiscotti1stChinese Tangram Puzzle

Episode 4: Family Favourites

Baker Signature
(24 muffins)
Technical
(Family-sized chicken, leek and mushroom pie)
Showstopper
(Tiered pavlova)
ClaudiaMuffins3rdPina Pavlova
ChrisFamily Favourite Muffins8thRectangular Pavlova
BarbApple, Carrot and Raisin Muffins5thBlack Forest Chocolate Pavlova
RobertLumberjack Muffins6thPavlova
RaeesaMuffins2ndTropical Pavlova
MarcusApple and Plum Muffins with Apple Caramel Sauce7thPavlova
EmmaHummingbird Muffins9thPineapple Pavlova
MichellePumpkin, Sage and Goat Cheese Muffins1stPavlova
DaveBreakfast Muffins4thSweet Rainbow Pavlova

Episode 5: Pastry

Baker Signature
(24 identical sausage rolls)
Technical
(Fraisier cake)
Showstopper
(36 viennoiseries; three different types, but one type must be a puff pastry croissant)
ClaudiaSausage Rolls1stOrchard Viennoiseries (chocolate mandarin croissants, apple danishes and almond brioches)
ChrisPork Sausage Rolls5thYeast Free Viennoiseries (praline pain au chocolat, raspberry croissants and palmiers)
BarbKid Friendly Sausage Rolls2ndViennoiseries (butter croissants, almond croissants and cream cheese danishes)
RobertSausage Rolls3rdViennoiseries (orange and almond croissants, pain au chocolat and sfogliatelle)
RaeesaCheeky Chicken Sausage Rolls6thViennoiseries (croissants, passionfruit danishes and cranberry danishes)
MarcusSausage Rolls4thViennoiseries (butter croissants, cherry danishes and snails)
MichelleMoroccan Sausage Rolls8thViennoiseries (blackberry and lemon verbena brioche, croissants and fig danishes)
DavePork Sausage Rolls7thBreakfast Basket Viennoiseries (chocolate croissants, sour cherry danishes and apricot pinwheels)

Episode 6: Batter

Baker Signature
(12 waffles)
Technical
(Apple clafoutis)
Showstopper
(Crepe cake)
ClaudiaChestnut and Hazelnut Waffles6thBlack Forest Crepe Cake
ChrisBacon and Cheddar Waffles2ndRed Velvet Crepe Cake
BarbCorny Waffles1stOmbre Crepe Cake
RobertJapanese Waffles4thCrepe Cake
RaeesaButtermilk Waffles5thCrepe Cake
MarcusTotally Tropical Waffles3rdCrepe Cake
DaveMochi Waffles7thOmbre Crepe Cake

Episode 7: Desserts

Baker Signature
(6 identical dairy-free fruit tarts)
Technical
(Gluten-free tiramisu)
Showstopper
(Sugar-free trifle)
ClaudiaTropical Tarts4thFruit Trifle
ChrisZesty Lemon Tarts1stBlack Forest Trifle
BarbDecadent Chocolate and Raspberry Tarts5thAlcohol Free Christmas Trifle
RobertLime and Strawberry Tarts3rdBerry Trifle
RaeesaFig and Frangipane Tarts2ndPineapple Trifle
DaveRaspberry and Chocolate Tarts6thRose Trifle

Episode 8: British

Baker Signature
(Filled sponge cake)
Technical
(Bakewell slice)
Showstopper
(British pudding)
ClaudiaSponge Cake3rdQueen of Puddings
ChrisSponge Cake2ndTower of Pudding
BarbTropical Sponge Cake4thTower Bridge Pudding
RaeesaSponge Cake5thBread and Butter Pudding
DaveRoyal Sponge Cake1stQueen of Puddings

Episode 9: Celebrations

Baker Signature
(24 hot cross buns)
Technical
(24 mince pies)
Showstopper
(Wedding cake)
ClaudiaBoozy Bunnies3rdFeathered Love Birds
ChrisHot Cross Buns1stWedding Cake
BarbHot Cross Buns2ndWedding Cake
DaveEaster Goodies4thFloating Elegance Cake

Episode 10: Final

Baker Signature
(Battenberg cake)
Technical
(12 kumquat rum babas)
Showstopper
(Pièce montée)
ClaudiaCitrus Orchard Battenberg2ndCockatoo
BarbCitrus Battenberg1stTreasure Chest
DaveSunflower Battenberg3rdOriental Garden

Ratings

No. Title Air date Overnight ratings Ref(s)
ViewersRank
1 "Cakes" 18 January 2018 103,0001 [3]
2 "Bread" 25 January 2018 94,0001 [4]
3 "Biscuits" 1 February 2018 103,0001 [5]
4 "Family Favourites" 8 February 2018 98,0001 [6]
5 "Pastry" 15 February 2018 75,0002 [7]
6 "Batter" 22 February 2018 89,0001 [8]
7 "Desserts" 1 March 2018 106,0003 [9]
8 "British" 8 March 2018 102,0003 [10]
9 "Celebrations" 15 March 2018 130,0002 [11]
10 "Final" 22 March 2018 162,0003 [12]

References

  1. "The Great Australian Bake Off is back". Lifestyle. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. "The Great Australian Bake Off is back with season three on Foxtel". Foxtel. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. Knox, David (19 January 2018). "Thursday 18 January 2018". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. Molk, Steve (29 January 2018). "Thursday 25 January 2018". Decider TV. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  5. Knox, David (2 February 2018). "Thursday 1 February 2018". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  6. Knox, David (9 February 2018). "Thursday 8 February 2018". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  7. Knox, David (16 February 2018). "Thursday 15 February 2018". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  8. Knox, David (23 February 2018). "Thursday 22 February 2018". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  9. Knox, David (2 March 2018). "Thursday 1 March 2018". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  10. Knox, David (9 March 2018). "Thursday 8 March 2018". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  11. Molk, Steve (16 March 2018). "Thursday 15 March 2018". DeciderTV. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  12. Knox, David (23 March 2018). "Thursday 22 March 2018". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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