The Great British Bake Off ( series 7 ) - wikipedia The Great British Bake Off ( series 7 ) The Great British Bake Off ( series 7 ) Starring Mel Giedroyc Sue Perkins Mary Berry Paul Hollywood Country of origin United Kingdom No. of episodes 10 Release Original network BBC One Original release 24 August ( 2016 - 08 - 24 ) -- 26 October 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 26 ) Series chronology ← Previous Series 6 Next → Series 8 The seventh series of The Great British Bake Off aired from 24 August 2016, with twelve contestants competing to be crowned the series 7 winner. This series was the last to be broadcast on BBC One, as the production company Love Productions opted to move the show to Channel 4. It was also the last series on the show for Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, as they decided to leave as presenters of the show. It is also the last series of the show to feature Mary Berry as a judge. This series was won by Candice Brown, with Andrew Smyth and Jane Beedle finishing as runners - up. Contents 1 Bakers 2 Results summary 3 Episodes 3.1 Episode 1 : Cake 3.2 Episode 2 : Biscuits 3.3 Episode 3 : Bread 3.4 Episode 4 : Batter 3.5 Episode 5 : Pastry 3.6 Episode 6 : Botanical 3.7 Episode 7 : Desserts 3.8 Episode 8 : Tudor 3.9 Episode 9 : Pâtisserie ( semi-final ) 3.10 Episode 10 : Royal picnic ( final ) 4 Christmas specials 4.1 Episode 1 4.2 Episode 2 5 Controversies 6 Ratings 6.1 Specials 7 References Bakers Baker Age Occupation Hometown Links Andrew Smyth 25 Aerospace engineer Derby / Holywood, County Down Benjamina Ebuehi 23 Teaching assistant South London Candice Brown 31 PE teacher Barton - Le - Clay, Bedfordshire Jane Beedle 61 Garden designer Beckenham Kate Barmby 37 Nurse Brooke, Norfolk Lee Banfield 67 Pastor Bolton Louise Williams 46 Hairdresser Cardiff Michael Georgiou 20 Student Durham Rav Bansal 28 Student support Erith Selasi Gbormittah 30 Client service associate London Tom Gilliford 26 Project engagement manager Rochdale Valerie `` Val '' Stones 66 Semi-retired, Substitute teacher Yeovil Results summary Elimination chart Baker 5 6 7 8 9 10 Candice SB SB SB WINNER Andrew SB SB Runner Up Jane SB Runner Up Selasi OUT Benjamina SB OUT Tom SB SB OUT Rav OUT Val OUT Kate OUT Michael OUT Louise OUT Lee 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 series runner - up. Baker was the series winner. Episodes Baker eliminated Star Baker Winner Episode 1 : cake For the first challenge, the bakers were given two hours to make a drizzle cake, the brief being that the cake be moist and well permeated with the drizzle. For the technical challenge, the bakers were instructed to make Mary 's recipe for twelve jaffa cakes. The recipe used a whipped fatless sponge, orange jelly and tempered chocolate with a design of sorts. For the final challenge, the bakers were instructed to make a mirror glaze cake. The cake had to have a genoise sponge and have a very shiny, mirror - like top, covering the cake entirely. Baker Signature ( Drizzle Cake ) Technical ( 12 Jaffa Cakes ) Showstopper ( Mirror Glaze Cake ) Andrew Lemon and Rosemary Drizzle Cake 12th ' Ultimate Indulgence ' Mirror Glaze Cake Benjamina Pistachio, Cardamom and Lemon Drizzle Cake 6th White Chocolate Mirror Glaze with Salted Praline Buttercream Candice Raspberry and Rhubarb Drizzle Custard Bundt Cake 5th Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Who Is The Shiniest Cake Of Them All ? Jane Lemon and Poppy Seed Drizzle Cake 7th Chocolate Orange Mirror Cake Kate Berry Best Apple and Bramble Drizzle Cake 4th One Swallow Does Not Make A Summer Cake Lee St Clements Orange and Lemon Drizzle Cake 11th Strawberry Surprise Mirror Cake Louise Orange Liqueur and Lemonade Drizzle Cake 9th White Chocolate Trifle Mirror Glaze Cake Michael Lime, Ginger and Honey Drizzle Cake 3rd Matcha Tea Chocolate Mirror Glaze Rav Ginger Spice Yuzu Drizzle Cake 8th Colombian Mocha Mirror Glaze Cake Selasi Citrus and Spice Drizzle Cake 1st Raspberry, Sloe and White Chocolate Mirror Glaze Cake Tom G&T Drizzle Cake 2nd Black Forest Broken Mirror Val Mum 's Orange & Lemon Drizzle 10th Chocolate Sponge with Four Fruit Frosting Episode 2 : biscuits For the Signature Challenge, the bakers were given two and a half hours to make 24 iced biscuits ( cookies ). The biscuits had to be crisp and uniform. Viennese Whirls were set as the technical challenge. To be completed in an hour and a half, they had to be filled with buttercream and jam, and had have a defined shape. For the showstopper, a gingerbread scene was set as the challenge, the only brief being it that it had to be 30 cm high, and contain eight characters or objects. The bakers had four hours for this challenge. Host Sue Perkins did not appear in the episode. Baker Signature ( 24 Iced Biscuits ) Technical ( 12 Viennese Whirls ) Showstopper ( Gingerbread 3D Scene ) Andrew Beehive Biscuits 4th Punting in Cambridge Benjamina Bouquet Biscuits 3rd New York, New York Candice Salted Caramel, Chocolate Iced Shiny Hearts 8th Gingerbread Pub with Sticky Ginger Carpet Jane Flower Pot Iced Biscuits 2nd Hastings Old Town Fishing Net Shops and Boat Kate `` A Biscuit for the Broads '' 1st `` I Promise I will do my best '' Louise Baa Bara Brith Biscuits 10th Gingerbread Wedding Michael Malt, Chocolate and Orange Iced `` Beer '' Biscuits 9th Trip to See Santa in Lapland Rav Union Jack Bunting Biscuits 6th Gingerbread Christmas Fairground Selasi `` Wheelie Hot Iced Biscuits '' 11th Stained Glass Window Gingerbread Church Tom Chai Frappelatteccino Biscuits 7th Tom and Pod 's Near Death Experience Val Sunday Treat Iced Ice Cream Cone Biscuits 5th From Holland to New York via Yorkshire Episode 3 : bread For the bakers ' first challenge, they had to make a chocolate loaf in two and a half hours. The loaf had to contain chocolate in some form, whether it be cocoa powder or actual pieces of chocolate. For the technical challenge, the bakers were required to make twelve Dampfnudel, a recipe Paul called `` notoriously difficult ''. In two hours, the bakers had to make twelve steamed bread rolls with two types of sauce. A savoury plaited ( braided ) centrepiece was set as the showstopper. In four hours, bakers had to make a centrepiece using at least three flours. Baker Signature ( Chocolate Loaf ) Technical ( Dampfnudel ) Showstopper ( Savoury Plaited ( Braided ) Centrepiece ) Andrew Chocolate Barmbrack Bread 2nd Braided Harvest Bread Basket Benjamina Chocolate, Tahini and Almond Babka 6th Braided Bread Heart Candice Chocolate, Salted Caramel & Pecan Brittle Brioche Loaf 3rd Italian Light and Dark Rye Twist Jane Chocolate and Cranberry Couronne 9th Chorizo and Chilli Flower with Parmesan and Pesto Centre Kate Cobbled Loaf 8th The Corn Maiden Michael Chocolate and Chilli Swirl Plait 7th Cypriot Dove and Olive Branch Plaited Loaf with Houmous Rav Chocolate, Cardamom and Hazelnut Loaf 10th Three Tier Diwali Bread Centrepiece Selasi Chocolate, Orange and Cinnamon Bread 5th Bedouin Escape Tear and Share Bread Tom Chocolate Orange and Chilli Swirl Bread 4th Jörmungandr and Mjölnir Val Double Chocolate Cinnamon Twist Loaf 1st `` And They All Went Into The Ark To Get Out Of The Rain '' Episode 4 : batter The first task was to make Yorkshire puddings, which involved the standard recipe filled with a variety of ingredients and flavours. The technical challenge was to make 12 heart - shaped `` lace '' pancakes, which required the bakers to draw a heart - shaped design with the batter. The showstopper challenge was to make 36 churros. Baker Signature ( Filled Yorkshire Puddings ) Technical ( 12 Heart - Shaped Lace Pancakes ) Showstopper ( Churros ) Andrew Yorkshire ' Tapas ' Puddings 4th Churros Window Box Benjamina Red Onion Chutney, Brie and Bacon Yorkshire Puddings 1st Tropical Churros Candice Yorkshire Wellingtons 2nd Two - Way Peanut Butter Churros Jane Meat and Two Veg Yorkshires 3rd Pistachio and White Chocolate Churros Kate Christmas Dinner Compromise 7th Hot Cross Bunny Churros Rav Thai Tofu Panang Yorkshires 9th Three Dip Matcha Pistachio Churros Selasi Perfect Sunday Roast Accompaniment 8th Lemon and Anise Churros Tom West Yorkshire Fusion Puddings 5th Fennel Churros Snake In The Grass Val Mum 's Chilli Yorkshire Puddings 6th Chocolate Orange Churros Episode 5 : pastry For the signature bake, bakers were tasked with baking 24 breakfast pastries. Two different batches of 12 pastries were to be made. The technical challenge required the bakers to make one feathered Bakewell tart. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were challenged to make 48 filled filo amuse - bouche ; 24 with a savoury filling and 24 with a sweet filling. Baker Signature ( 24 breakfast pastries ) Technical ( Bakewell tart ) Showstopper ( 48 filo amuse - bouche ) Andrew Mum and Dad 's Breakfast Pastries 6th Spicy Chorizo Squash Parcels & Baklava Bites Benjamina ' Good Morning America ' Swirls & Peanut Butter and Banana Pinwheels 5th Plantain and Spinach Samosas & Chai Pear Cups Candice Danish Pastry Croque Monsieur Kites & Cinnamon Apple, Vanilla Créme Rose Danish 2nd Sausage, Black Pudding and Apple Rounds & Banoffee Whiskey Cups Jane Orange Pain aux Raisins Secs, Raspberry, Chocolate and Almond Danish 1st Roquefort, Fig and Walnut Parcels & Cherry and Chocolate Cones Rav Cinnamon Swirls & Pecan, Walnut and Maple Plaits 8th Chinese - Style Prawn Filo Tartlets & Spiced White Chocolate and Hazelnut Samosas Selasi Rhubarb, Mango and Ginger Plait & Pineapple and Coconut Pinwheels 3rd Parma Ham, Asparagus and Cheese Filo Cigars & Coffee Cream Filo Cups Tom Mega Breakfast Bonanzas ; Granola Spirals & Wheat Foldovers 4th Yin and Yang Amuse - bouche Val Pecan and Maple Syrup Pinwheels & Apple, Sultana and Cinnamon Swirls 7th Caramelised Red Onion, Goat 's Cheese Tartlets & Mincemeat and Apple Spiced Parcels Episode 6 : botanical In the signature, the seven remaining bakers were asked to create a meringue pie containing citrus fruit, such as orange, grapefruits and lemons. In the technical, the contestants had to create two leaf - shaped herb fougasses. In the showstopper, the contestants were asked to create a three - tier cake with a flower theme. All the tiers could be the same flavour, or each one a different flavour, and the cakes could be decorated with flowers. Baker Signature ( Citrus Meringue Pie ) Technical ( 2 Herb Fougasse ) Showstopper ( Three - Tier Flower Cake ) Andrew Tangy Lime and Ginger Meringue Pie 6th Spring Elderflower Trio Benjamina Grapefruit and Ginger Meringue Pie 2nd Floral Tea Cake Candice Lime, Coconut and Lemongrass Sugar Meringue Pie 5th Four Seasons Cake Jane Lime and Coconut Meringue Pie 4th Three - Tier Orange Cake with a Floral Chocolate Collar Rav Mandarin Margarita Meringue Pie 3rd Blossom Cake Selasi Grapefruit, Orange and Mint Meringue Pie 7th Three - Tiered Ombré Floral Cake Tom Blood Orange Halloween Pumpkin Pie 1st Floral Tea Cake Episode 7 : desserts The Signature challenge required the bakers to make a family - sized roulade. The judges were looking for a light sponge cake, even layers of filling, and a clean swirl. The technical challenge was for a Marjolaine or dacquoise, an unusual layered cake made with meringue, decorated with ganache and nuts. The showstopper challenge tasked the bakers with making 24 mini mousse cakes in two flavours ( 12 of each ). Baker Signature ( Family - Sized Roulade ) Technical ( Marjolaine ) Showstopper ( 24 Mini Mousse Cakes ) Andrew Tropical Holiday Roulade 1st Childhood Ice Cream Mousse Cakes Benjamina Piña Colada Roulade 3rd Apple Crumble Mousse Cake and Chocolate Coffee Mousse Cake Candice Crowd Pleaser Roulade 2nd Blackberry and Raspberry Bubbles and After Dinner Mousse Jane Chocolate and Hazelnut Roulade 4th Chocolate, Coffee and Vanilla Joconde Cake s and Blackcurrant and Vanilla Ombré Mousse s Selasi Summer Picnic Roulade 6th Lemon, Strawberry and Passionfruit and Chocolate and Mint Mini Mousse Cakes Tom Millionaire 's Roulade 5th Hipster Picnic Episode 8 : Tudor Week eight featured the show 's first Tudor theme, featuring food common in the 16th century. During the signature challenge, the five remaining bakers were asked to bake a shaped pie with Tudor flavours. The pie could be any type of pastry and they could use whichever fillings they wanted. In the technical, the contestants were asked to produce a dozen jumbles -- six knot balls and six Celtic knots. In the showstopper challenge, the contestants were asked to bake a marchpane ( marzipan ) cake in a three - dimensional shape. However, all of the cakes had to be Tudor - themed. Baker Signature ( Shaped Savoury Pies ) Technical ( 12 Jumbles ) Showstopper ( 3D Marchpane Cake ) Andrew Da Vinci Inspired Geared Pies 2nd Jousting Knights Marchpane Benjamina Mexican Adventure 4th Tudor Garden Candice Cheesy Cheeky Fish Pies 1st Peacock Jane Tudor Rose Pies 5th Swans Selasi Bouquet of Flowers 3rd Fruity Tudor Marchpane Episode 9 : pâtisserie ( semi-final ) The first task for pastry or pâtisserie week required the remaining four contestants to bake 24 palmiers, with two different savoury fillings and shapes. The technical challenge was to make a Savarin, a liqueur - soaked yeast cake, which none of the contestants had made before. The final challenge was to make 36 fondant fancies. Baker Signature ( 24 savoury palmiers ) Technical ( Savarin ) Showstopper ( 36 fondant fancies ) Andrew Cheesy Elephant Ears & Herby Treble Clefs 2nd Philharmonic Fondants Candice Red Onion, Cambozola and Walnut Palmiers & Walnut, Streaky Bacon and Mushroom Palmiers 3rd Chocolate Praline Fondant Fancies & Cherry Bakewell Fondant Fancies Jane Pesto and Sundried Tomato Palmiers & Goat Cheese, Olive and Parma Ham Palmiers 1st Pistachio and Raspberry Fondant Fancies & Lemon Curd Surprise Fondant Fancies Selasi Sundried Tomato, Onion, Peppers and Parmesan Palmiers & Salmon, Spinach and Mushroom Palmiers 4th Lime and Ginger Fondant Fancies & Pink Velvet and Raspberry Prosecco Fondant Fancies Episode 10 : royal picnic ( final ) In the final signature challenge, the bakers had to make a filled meringue crown, which had to contain at least three layers of meringue, in three hours. In the technical, the judges decided to make a familiar bake challenging : the bakers had to make a Victoria sandwich, with no recipe or method given, in 90 minutes. The final showstopper involved the largest number of bakes ever requested in a challenge. The bakers were given five hours to make a picnic fit for the Queen, including one chocolate celebration cake, 12 sausage rolls, 12 mini quiches, 12 savoury scones and 12 fruit and custard tarts. Baker Signature ( Meringue crowns ) Technical ( Victoria sandwich with no recipe ) Showstopper ( Picnics ) Andrew Crunchy Caramel Cassis Crown 1st Family and Friends ' Favourites Picnic Candice Queen Victoria 's Mango and Strawberry Crown 2nd Picnic for Pearly Kings and Queens Jane Red, White and Blue Meringue Crown 3rd Family Favourites Feast Christmas specials The Masterclass episodes were replaced by two Christmas specials, which featured eight contestants from the series 2 -- 5. The two Christmas specials were the last to be aired on BBC before the channel move, and thus featured the last appearances of hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins and judge Mary Berry. Judge Paul Hollywood would then followed the channel move. The first Christmas special featured Mary - Anne Boermans ( Series 2 ), Cathryn Dresser ( Series 3 ), Ali Imdad ( Series 4 ) and Norman Calder ( Series 5 ). The competition was won by Mary - Anne Boermans. The second Christmas special featured Janet Basu ( Series 2 ), James Morton ( Series 3 ), Howard Middleton ( Series 4 ) and Chetna Makan ( Series 5 ). The competition was won by Chetna Makan. Episode 1 The signature challenge required the bakers to create 2 batches of edible Christmas tree decorations, 12 of each type, using biscuits. The technical challenge, set by Mary, tasked the bakers to make a choux wreath consisting of 36 choux buns, filled and decorated festively with chocolate. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a Christmas scene cake, which must be at least three tiers. Baker Signature ( 24 edible biscuit tree decorations ) Technical ( choux wreath ) Showstopper ( Christmas scene cake ) Ali Rose & Fennel Henna - Inspired Biscuits and Date & Orange Ma'amoul Bauble Biscuits 1st Celebration of Jesus Cake Cathryn Chocolate Peppermint Candy Canes and Clementine, Cranberry & Rosemary Holly Leaf Biscuits 2nd Our Christmas Eve Mary - Anne Christmas Pudding and Christmas Wreath Biscuits 3rd My Christmas Cakey Bakey Norman Orange & Cinnamon Dufrickies and Whisky Shortbread Ding Dangs 4th Gâteau De Joyeux Noël Episode 2 The bakers were tasked to make 24 savoury Christmas canapés, 12 of two types in the signature challenge. The technical challenge was set by Paul, in which the bakers were tasked of baking a Kanellängd, a spiced Scandinavian celebratory Christmas loaf with the meaning of `` cinnamon length ''. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make 36 sweet Christmas miniatures, 12 each of three types, arranged as a celebratory centerpiece. Baker Signature ( 24 savoury Christmas canapés ) Technical ( Kanellängd ) Showstopper ( 36 sweet Christmas miniatures ) Chetna Aubergine & Tomato Canapés and Spiced Potato Canapés 3rd Family Favourites ( Baked Alaska, Bûche de Noël and Ginger & Citrus Cheesecake ) Howard Smoked Trout Trees with Pea Pastry and Partridge & Pear Treats 2nd Camp as Christmas Trio ( Cranberry Sherry Glass Trifle, Gingerbread `` House - and - Garden '' Cheesecake and Stollen ) James Mackerel Mousse Mille - feuille and Red Onion & Goats Cheese Swirls 1st Merry Extravaganza ( Apple Pie & Custard Doughnut, Chocolate - orange Macaron and Christmas Cake ) Janet Crab Pâté Gougère Barguettes and Mushroom & Chicken Liver Tartlets 4th Festive Friends ( Tri-coloured Petit Four, Mont Blanc and Chocolate & Orange Dome ) Controversies Before the series had begun, some viewers complained of the `` gendered '' icing in preview pictures of the bakers. In the promo shots of the bakers, the male bakers were given blue icing while the female bakers were given pink icing, whereas the previous year, every baker was given the same colour regardless. As a result, the BBC altered the colouring of the icing. Ratings The opening episode had an average viewing figure of 10.4 million according to overnight ratings, an improvement over the figure of 9.3 million for the corresponding episode in 2015. This made it the most watched TV show of 2016 so far, with the official figure also making it the most watched TV show since the 2015 Bake Off Final. Its run on the BBC ended with an average overnight viewing figure of 14 million for the final, peaking at 14.8 million, which is a record for the show. The series dominated the list of most - watched programmes in 2016, with nine of the top ten being episodes of the show. Its finale was watched by 15.9 million viewers ( 7 days cumulative figure ), the most popular of the year. Official episode viewing figures are from BARB. Episode no. Airdate 7 day viewers ( millions ) 28 day viewers ( millions ) BBC One weekly ranking Weekly ranking all channels BBC iPlayer requests 24 August 2016 ( 2016 - 08 - 24 ) 13.58 13.86 1,989,000 31 August 2016 ( 2016 - 08 - 31 ) 13.45 13.74 1,949,000 7 September 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 07 ) 13.01 13.38 2,314,000 14 September 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 14 ) 13.29 13.88 2,291,000 5 21 September 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 21 ) 13.12 13.33 1,984,000 6 28 September 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 28 ) 13.13 13.41 1,397,000 7 5 October 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 05 ) 13.45 13.72 2,154,000 8 12 October 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 12 ) 13.26 13.45 1,957,000 9 19 October 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 19 ) 13.44 13.65 1,901,000 10 26 October 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 26 ) 15.90 16.03 1,602,000 Specials Episode no. Airdate 7 day viewers ( millions ) 28 day viewers ( millions ) BBC One weekly ranking BBC iPlayer requests The Great British Bake Off, Class of 2015 27 October 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 27 ) 4.28 4.45 25 N / A The Great Christmas Bake Off 25 December 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 25 ) 8.21 8.35 853,000 26 December 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 26 ) 6.37 6.52 15 N / A References Jump up ^ `` The Great British Bake Off 2016 : everything you need to know -- Olympics will delay new series ''. Telegraph. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Great British Bake Off 2016 start date : BBC One show delayed thanks to the Rio Olympics ''. The Independent. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016. Jump up ^ Sillito, David ( 13 September 2016 ). `` Why did The Great British Bake Off move to Channel 4 ? ''. BBC. Jump up ^ `` Great British Bake Off : Mel and Sue to quit as hosts ''. BBC. 19 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` Great British Bake Off : Mary Berry leaves but Paul Hollywood stays ''. 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Question: who won series 7 of great british bake off
Answer: Candice Brown