For the first technical challenge for the fifth series of Bake Off, the bakers had to make Marry Berry’s Cherry Cake. This challenge seems pretty simple however the main problem with the bake would be the distribution of the glace cherries in the cake. If the cherries are cut to small then they will dissolve into the cake mix and if they are not coated in flour they will sink to the bottom of the cake.
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GBBO Technical Challenge S71E1 - Jaffa Cakes
For cake week in series 7, the bakers were challenged to bake a British classic, Jaffa Cakes. This challenge seems easy however getting a nice smooth finish on the chocolate top of the Jaffa Cakes can be a bit tricky!
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Focaccia was the third technical challenge of the second series of The Great British Bake Off. This a great challenge to test the baker’s bread skills as focaccia contains a lot of water, which is different, compared to most bread recipes. It is important to use all of the water in the recipe no matter how sticky the dough gets, as this is what gives the focaccia its signature irregular crumb structure (see the picture at the bottom of the page).
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