The Great Kiwi Bake Off (season 2)

The second season of The Great Kiwi Bake Off premiered on TVNZ 2 on 3 November 2019 with hosts Hayley Sproull and Madeleine Sami and judges Dean Brettschneider and Sue Fleischl returning for the season. This season saw each episode expanded to ninety-minutes and featured the Signature, Technical, and Showstopper challenges on every episode instead of just the finale like the previous season.[1]

The Great Kiwi Bake Off
Season 2
Starring
Country of originNew Zealand
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkTVNZ 2
Original release3 November (2019-11-03) 
22 December 2019 (2019-12-22)
Season chronology

The season was won by Trevor "Trev" Hall with Heather Andrew and Naomi Toilalo finishing as runner-ups.[2]

Bakers

Baker Age Occupation Hometown Links
Ana Hetem52Life CoachWellington[3][4]
Anadil Sameen25Civil EngineerAuckland[3][5]
Anna Howley28Solution Sales SpecialistNapier[3][6]
Donna Ridings58Health and Safety AdvisorMilton[3][7]
Emma Barker19StudentOtorohanga[3][8]
Ethan Laby21Accounting StudentChristchurch[3][9]
Heather Andrew24FarmerMount Linton Station[3][10]
Louise Ing26Building Regulatory ConsultantWellington[3][11]
Naomi Toilalo37Stay-at-Home MumAuckland[3][12]
Trevor "Trev" Hall47Efficiency CoachHavelock North[3][13]

Results summary

Elimination chart
Baker12345678
Trev SB SB WINNER
Heather SB SB SB SB Runner-up
Naomi SB SB Runner-up
Louise OUT
Ethan OUT
Ana OUT
Anadil OUT
Emma OUT
Anna OUT
Donna OUT

Colour key:

  Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
  Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but was not the Star Baker.
  Baker got through to the next round.
  Baker was eliminated.
  Baker was the Star Baker.
  Baker was a runner-up.
  Baker was the season's winner.

Episodes

  Baker eliminated
  Star Baker
  Winner

Episode 1: Cake

For the signature challenge, the bakers had to bake 12 lamingtons in two hours. For the technical challenge set by Sue, the bakers had ninety minutes to bake a Battenberg cake. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to bake a two-tiered mirrored glazed cake that reflected the baker's personality in four hours.

Baker Signature
(12 Lamingtons)
Technical
(Battenberg Cake)
Showstopper
(Two-Tiered Mirror Glazed Cake)
Ana Traditional Lamingtons with a Twist 9th My Base & My Soul Mirror Cake
Anadil Turkish Delight Lamingtons 7th Tropical Mirror Cake
Anna Lemon & Passionfruit Lamingtons 6th Princess Anna Rose Mirror Cake
Donna Pina Colada Lamingtons 5th Tye Dyed Mirror Cake
Emma Passionfruit & White Chocolate Lamingtons 2nd Everything Pink Mirror Cake
Ethan Jaffa Lamingtons 8th Anti-Bullying Mirror Cake
Heather Lime & Pistachio Lamingtons 3rd Pāua Mirror Cake
Louise Peanut Butter & Jelly Lamingtons 4th Marble Pillar Mirror Cake
Naomi Tiramisu Lamingtons 10th Chocolate & Coffee Mirror Cake
Trev Lemon & Passionfruit Lamingtons 1st From the Dark to the Light Mirror Cake

Episode 2: Biscuits

For the signature challenge, the bakers had to bake 24 identical savoury sandwich biscuits in two hours. For the technical challenge set by Sue, the bakers had seventy-five minutes to bake 36 macarons, 18 dark chocolate & orange and 18 white chocolate & raspberry. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to bake a 3-D biscuit selfie that reflected a photograph of the baker in a memorable place in four hours.

Baker Signature
(24 Savoury Sandwich Biscuits)
Technical
(36 Macarons)
Showstopper
(3-D Biscuit Selfie)
Ana Mediterranean Biscuits 8th "A Trip From Brazil To New Zealand"
Anadil Cheese Masala Shortbread with Tomato Chilli Relish 6th "Monkey Thief In Bali"
Anna Savoury Sundried Tomato & Basil Sandwich Biscuits 7th "My First Crossfit Competition"
Emma Olive Biscuit with Honey Cheese and Goats Cheese Mousse 9th "Rowing Team Selfie"
Ethan Walnut Biscuit with date Chutney & Whipped Cream Cheese 1st "Cairns Holiday Highlights"
Heather Turmeric Jeera Biscuits with Roasted Pumpkin & Garlic Hummus 4th "Milford Sound Kayaking"
Louise Creamy Mushroom Shortbread Biscuits 2nd "Southern Alps Selfie"
Naomi Parmesan & Thyme Shortbread Filled with Bacon, Cream Cheese & Pine Nuts 3rd "The Most Important Things In My Life"
Trev Blue Cheese & Walnut Cookies with Smoked Salmon Pate 5th "Eat Clean, Train Dirty"

Episode 3: Celebration

For the signature challenge, the bakers had to bake 24 ANZAC biscuits in ninety minutes. For the technical challenge set by Dean, the bakers had three hours to bake 12 hot cross buns. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to bake a scary Halloween cake in four hours.

Baker Signature
(24 ANZAC Biscuits)
Technical
(12 Hot Cross Buns)
Showstopper
(Halloween Cake)
Ana Macadamia ANZAC Biscuits 5th The Brain on a Silver Plate
Anadil Masala Chai & Walnut ANZAC Biscuits 8th Bleeding Frankenstein Cake
Emma Pear & Ginger ANZAC Biscuits 6th Chocolate Black Forest Scare Cake
Ethan ANZAC Biscuits 1st Cemetery Spiced Pumpkin Halloween Cake
Heather Ginger, Orange & Rosemary ANZAC Biscuits 7th Death by Chocolate
Louise Apricot ANZAC Biscuits 2nd Poisonous Apple
Naomi Cinnamon Scented ANZAC Biscuits 3rd Monster with Bleeding Brains
Trev Biscuits of Honour 4th Ding Dong the Witch is Dead

Episode 4: Pastry

For the signature challenge, the bakers had to bake a freestanding tart with a pastry base, a custard filling, and fruit in two hours. For the technical challenge set by Dean, the bakers had two-and-a-half hours to bake an apple tarte tatin. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to bake and assemble a religieuse à l'ancienne that resembled a nun consisting of two flavors of decorated éclairs and a "head" of profiteroles in four hours.

Baker Signature
(Tart)
Technical
(Apple Tarte Tatin)
Showstopper
(Religieuse à l'ancienne)
Ana Pear Paradise Tart 4th The Nun That Had A Coffee Religieuse À L'Ancienne
Anadil Spiced Toffee Apple Tart 6th Almond, Chocolate & Raspberry Religieuse À L'Ancienne
Ethan Dark Chocolate & Black Doris Plum Tart 3rd Peanut Butter, Chocolate & Raspberry Religieuse À L'Ancienne
Heather Rhubarb & Ginger Custard Tart 5th Mocha & Blackberry Religieuse À L'Ancienne
Louise Chocolate Vanilla & Orange Tart 7th Red Bean & Chestnut Religieuse À L'Ancienne
Naomi Raspberry & Custard Tart 1st Fruit Choux Mountain Religieuse À L'Ancienne
Trev Baked Plum & Rhubarb Custard Tart 2nd Supersized Spicy Boozy Berry Religieuse À L'Ancienne

Episode 5: Bread

For the signature challenge, the bakers had to bake a 30-centimetre (12 in) diameter pizza in two hours. For the technical challenge set by Dean, the bakers had two-and-a-half hours to bake a chocolate kugelhupf. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to bake a bread centerpiece in four hours.

Baker Signature
(Pizza)
Technical
(Chocolate Kugelhupf)
Showstopper
(Bread Centerpiece)
Ana Traditional Artichoke & Olive Pizza 5th Mama's Cheese Garland
Ethan Pesto Pizza 4th Turkey
Heather Ultimate Seafood Pizza 1st Bevy of Swans
Louise Cheeseburger Pizza 6th Basket of Roses
Naomi Cheesy Bacon Pizza 2nd Three Tiered Bread Tower
Trev Family Breakfast Pizza 3rd Picnic Basket

Episode 6: International

For the signature challenge, the bakers had to bake 12 identical Cornish pasties in one hour and forty-five minutes. For the technical challenge set by Sue, the bakers had two hours to bake nastars. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to bake a freestanding charlotte cake with homemade sponge fingers, a set mousse, and three layers of genoise sponge in four hours.

Baker Signature
(12 Cornish Pasties)
Technical
(12 Nastars)
Showstopper
(Charlotte Cake)
Ethan Vegetarian Green Thai Curry Pasties 4th Lemon Meringue Charlotte Cake
Heather Pork, Apple & Fennel Pasties 2nd Chocolate, Mint & Strawberry Charlotte Cake
Louise Cross Cultural Char Sui Pasties 5th Chocolate, Lychee & Raspberry Charlotte Cake
Naomi Taste of Home, Lamb Cornish Pasties 3rd Cherry Chocolate Charlotte Cake
Trev 'Olde-Worldy' Venison & Bacon Pasties 1st Raspberry & Lemon Charlotte Cake

Episode 7: Dessert (Semi-Final)

For the signature challenge, the bakers had to bake six crème brûlées that had to be brûléed traditionally in the oven instead of with a blowtorch in two hours. For the technical challenge set by Sue, the bakers had two hours and thirty minutes to bake 12 Opera cakes. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to bake a freestanding jelly creation that was 50% jelly with the rest an edible structure of the bakers' choosing and was at least 20 centimetres (7.9 in) tall in five hours.

Baker Signature
(6 Crème Brûlée)
Technical
(12 Opera Cakes)
Showstopper
(Jelly Creation)
Heather Irish Coffee Crème Brûlée 2nd "Milk for your Coffee"
Louise Coffee Crème Brûlée 3rd The Great Pyramids of Jellygpt
Naomi Vanilla Chai Crème Brûlée 4th Jelly Beehive
Trev Passionfruit Crème Brûlée 1st Double Fault Line Jelly Cake

Episode 8: Christmas (Final)

For the signature challenge, the bakers had to bake 24 mini Christmas pies in two hours. For the technical challenge set by Dean, the bakers had three hours to bake two Christmas stollens. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to bake a 50-centimetre (20 in) Christmas tree meringue with sugar work in five hours.

Baker Signature
(24 Christmas Pies)
Technical
(Christmas Stollen)
Showstopper
(Christmas Tree Meringue)
Heather Ginger, Pecan & Cranberry Christmas Pies 1st Orange & Raspberry Christmas Tree
Naomi Blueberry & Frangipane Christmas Pies 3rd I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas Tree
Trev Fruit Mince & Frangipane Christmas Pies 2nd Meringue & Macaron Christmas Tree

References

  1. "Master bakers rejoice: The Great Kiwi Bake Off returns to TVNZ". The New Zealand Herald. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  2. Brookes, Emily (22 December 2019). "The Great Kiwi Bake Off winner is making baking wholesome again with new venture". Stuff. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. "Meet the bakers of The Great Kiwi Bake Off 2019". The Spinoff. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  4. "Ana Hetem". TVNZ. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  5. "Anadil Sameen". TVNZ. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  6. "Anna Howley". TVNZ. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  7. "Donna Ridings". TVNZ. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  8. "Emma Barker". TVNZ. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  9. "Ethan Laby". TVNZ. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  10. "Heather Andrew". TVNZ. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  11. "Louise Ing". TVNZ. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  12. "Naomi Toilalo". TVNZ. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  13. "Trevor Hall". TVNZ. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
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