# 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:
| Baker | Age | Occupation | Hometown | Competition Status |
| Sian Redgrave | 23 | Fashion boutique stylist | Perth, Western Australia | Season Winner |
| Jasmin Hartley | 27 | Barista | Mackay, Queensland | Season Runner-Up |
| Suzy Stefanidis | 45 | Stay at home mum | Melbourne, Victoria | Season Runner-Up |
| Angela Fleay | 47 | Truck driver | Melbourne, Victoria | Eliminated (Episode 9) |
| James Dunsmore | 31 | Food historian | Sydney, New South Wales | Eliminated (Episode 8) |
| Nathan Taylor | 19 | Student | Perth, WA | Eliminated (Episode 7) |
| Benjamin "Ben" Brown | 37 | Mining inventory planner | Emerald, Queensland | Eliminated (Episode 6) |
| Brendan Eilola | 43 | IT specialist | Brisbane, Queensland | Eliminated (Episode 5) |
| Janice Tan | 34 | Management consultant | Sydney, New South Wales | Eliminated (Episode 4) |
| Meghan "Meg" Moorcroft | 20 | Student | Adelaide, South Australia | Eliminated (Episode 3) |
| Mariana Gates | 55 | Volunteer worker | Gold Coast, Queensland | Eliminated (Episode 2) |
| Dr. Peter "Pete" Rankin | 58 | Doctor | Melbourne, Victoria | Eliminated (Episode 1) |

## Results summary

Elimination chart :
| Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Sian | | SB | | | SB | | | | SB | WINNER |
| Jasmin | | | SB | | | | SB | | | Runner-Up |
| Suzy | | | | | | | | SB | | Runner-Up |
| Angela | SB | | | SB | | | | | OUT | |
| James | | | | | | SB | | OUT | | |
| Nathan | | | | | | | OUT | | | |
| Ben | | | | | | OUT | | | | |
| Brendan | | | | | OUT | | | | | |
| Janice | | | | OUT | | | | | | |
| Meg | | | OUT | | | | | | | |
| Mariana | | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| Dr. Pete | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
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

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.
| Baker | Signature (Signature Cake) | Technical (Maggie's Constitution cake) | Showstopper (Hidden design cake) |
| Angela | Chocolate cake with sour cream icing | 1st | Mint and Chocolate cake |
| Ben | Triple layer sponge | 2nd | Chocolate and Baileys Bundt cake |
| Brendan | Parsnip Carrot cake | 8th | Orange and chocolate gateau |
| James | Carrot cake | 5th | Starry-eyed cake |
| Janice | Japanese honey soufflé Cheesecake | 4th | Pandan cake |
| Jasmin | Chocolate and salted caramel cake | 3rd | British-at-heart cake |
| Mariana | Chocolate cherry cake | 12th | Citrus pop surprise cake |
| Meg | Caramel Piñata cake | 6th | Leopard print cake |
| Nathan | Blueberry and blood orange cake | 11th | Chocolate and peanut butter cake |
| Dr. Pete | Tiramisu cake | 10th | Red Cross cake |
| Sian | Chocolate and beetroot cake | 9th | Battenberg cake |
| Suzy | Strawberry Angel cake | 7th | Hidden glamour cake |

### Episode 2: Biscuits

| Baker | Signature (12 filled biscuits) | Technical (Matt's Cannoli) | Showstopper (3D biscuit display) |
| Angela | Lemon Melting Moments | 1st | Tiered Biscuit cake stand |
| Ben | Peach and bourbon Marshmallow biscuits | 8th | Bacon and lime macaron tower |
| Brendan | Shooting Stars with choc-orange ganache | 11th | Picassoesque Art of Biscuit |
| James | Orange Creams | 5th | Child Catcher's Carriage |
| Janice | Chinese New Year pineapple cookies | 3rd | Chinese Lantern |
| Jasmin | Chai latte biscuits | 6th | Jasmin's Dream Bakery |
| Mariana | Lemon Shortbread biscuits with lemon butter | 10th | Montenegrin Winter Scene |
| Meg | Jolly Nog biscuits with bourbon filling | 9th | Moulin Rouge Windmill |
| Nathan | German Cinnamon biscuits | 7th | Cranberry gingerbread teacup |
| Sian | Coffee Yo-yos with fig and ginger jam | 4th | Black Forest cuckoo clock |
| Suzy | Sweethearts with buttercream and raspberry jam | 2nd | Biscuit cake stand |

### Episode 3: Choux

| Baker | Signature (12 individual Éclairs) | Technical (Matt's Paris-Brest) | Showstopper (Gateau St Honore centrepiece) |
| Angela | Coffee Éclairs | 10th | Lemon Gateau St. Honoré |
| Ben | Mystery Éclairs | 2nd | Cardamom, mandarin and ginger Gateau St. Honoré |
| Brendan | Pumpkin pie Éclairs | 7th | Raspberry, chocolate and vanilla Gateau St. Honoré |
| James | Passionfruit Éclairs | 6th | Choc-orange St. Honoré |
| Janice | Blueberry and lavender Éclairs | 8th | Choc-banana and rum Gateau St. Honoré |
| Jasmin | Chocolate and salted caramel Éclairs | 3rd | Coffee St. Honoré |
| Meg | Salted caramel Éclairs | 9th | St 'Znoud' |
| Nathan | Mandarin and yuzu Éclairs | 4th | Raspberry and pistachio Gateau St. Honoré |
| Sian | Lemon meringue Éclairs | 1st | Opera St. Honoré |
| Suzy | 'Pash Me Now' Éclairs | 5th | Raspberry Gateau St. Honoré |

### Episode 4: Pies

| Baker | Signature (6 individual savoury pies) | Technical (Maggie's Blood orange meringue pie) | Showstopper (Deep dish fruit pie) |
| Angela | Creamy lemon chicken Pies | 5th | Fruit and almond Pie |
| Ben | Chicken, ham and leek Pies | 2nd | Spiced pear and walnut Pie |
| Brendan | Chicken, bacon and vegetable Pies | 7th | Baklava Pie |
| James | Pork and sage Pies | 6th | Apple and nutmeg Pie |
| Janice | Chinese Pork Pies | 9th | Compost Pie |
| Jasmin | Sage and pork Pies | 1st | Very Berry Pie |
| Nathan | Satay pork Pies | 3rd | Apple and blackberry Pie |
| Sian | Wild mushroom Pies | 8th | Apple, prune and vino cotto Pie |
| Suzy | Perfect trio Pies | 4th | Apple and pear Pie |

### Episode 5: Chocolate

| Baker | Signature (Brownies) | Technical (Black Forest gateau) | Showstopper (Chocolate centrepiece) |
| Angela | Pecan and Cranberry Brownies | 7th | Choc Medley |
| Ben | Thyme and Dark Chocolate Brownies | 6th | Blossoming Fig |
| Brendan | Velvet Chocolate Brownies | 1st | Chocolate and Strawberry Jewel Box |
| James | Chocolate Miso Brownies | 8th | Chocolate Forest Lodge |
| Jasmin | Millionaire Brownies | 2nd | Chocolate Trio Centrepiece |
| Nathan | Blackberry Cheesecake Brownies | 4th | Chocolate and Raspberry Jaconde Medley |
| Sian | Italian Cheesecake Brownies | 3rd | Chestnut and Chocolate Yule Log |
| Suzy | Circle of Never Ending Bliss | 5th | Chocolate Medley |

### Episode 6: Bread

| Baker | Signature (6 flavoured & 6 filled savoury Flatbreads) | Technical (8 Knotted Rolls) | Showstopper (Stollen Loaf Centrepiece) |
| Angela | Coriander and garlic Chapatis Spicy Potato Pockets | 5th | Christmas Stollen |
| Ben | Smoked garlic and fennel Naans Gruyere Flatbreads | 3rd | Peach and coffee Stollen |
| James | Besan flour Flatbreads Halloumi Gozleme | 6th | Barberry and fig Stollen |
| Jasmin | Tomato and olive Focaccia Pesto Quesadillas | 4th | Fruity Mince Stollen Wreath |
| Nathan | Nigella and garlic Naans Aloo Naans | 1st | Cherry and peach Stollen Wreath |
| Sian | Truffle Focaccias Yoghurt filled Flatbreads | 2nd | Date, chocolate and hazelnut Stollen |
| Suzy | Feta Flatbreads Lemon chicken stuffed Flatbreads | 7th | Easter Celebration Wreath |

### Episode 7: Dessert

| Baker | Signature (5 Individual Hot Puddings) | Technical (Dried Apricot Pavlova) | Showstopper (3-Tiered Dessert) |
| Angela | Orange, pistachio and ginger Puddings | 2nd | Tiered Dessert Stand |
| James | Date and chestnut Puddings | 6th | Fruit Tart Stand |
| Jasmin | Spotted Dick Puddings | 1st | 'Fifty Shades of Lemon' |
| Nathan | Dark chocolate and pear Puddings | 5th | 'Carnival of Sweets' |
| Sian | Persimmon Puddings | 3rd | Coconut Wedding Cake |
| Suzy | 'Let me Date You' Puddings | 4th | 'Tart it Up' |

### Episode 8: Pastry

| Baker | Signature (12 miniature savoury pastries) | Technical (Mushroom, thyme, leek pithivier) | Showstopper (Strudel centrepiece) |
| Angela | Pork, apple and sage sausage rolls Vegetable samosas | 1st | Mango and apple strudel |
| James | Salmon and ginger galettes Empanadas | 5th | Pear and hazelnut strudel |
| Jasmin | Beef mince Cornish pasties Vol au vents | 4th | Strudel |
| Sian | Fennel and blue cheese danishes Pumpkin pasties | 2nd | Sour cherry strudel |
| Suzy | Feta maznik Spinach and ricotta maznik | 3rd | Cherry and bougatsa strudel |

### Episode 9: Classics

| Baker | Signature (Doughnuts) | Technical (Passionfruit Tart) | Showstopper (High Tea) |
| Angela | Lemon Doughnuts | 1st | Country Style High Tea |
| Jasmin | Classic Trio of Doughnuts | 4th | Tea Plate |
| Sian | Chocolate and Liquorice Doughnuts | 3rd | High Tea |
| Suzy | Doughnut Trio | 2nd | International High Tea |

### Episode 10: Finale

| Baker | Signature (12 signature vanilla slices) | Technical (Maggie's cornucopia cake) | Showstopper (Free Choice) |
| Jasmin | Vanilla slice | 2nd | Tiers of Joy |
| Sian | Mille-feuille | 1st | Tower of Profiteroles |
| Suzy | Vanilla slice | 3rd | Never Ending Love |

## Ratings

| No. | Title | Air date | Overnight ratings | Overnight ratings | Ref(s) |
| No. | Title | Air date | Viewers | Rank | Ref(s) |
| 1 | "Cakes" | 13 October 2015 | 104,000 | 1 | |
| 2 | "Biscuits" | 20 October 2015 | 102,000 | 1 | |
| 3 | "Choux" | 27 October 2015 | 109,000 | 1 | |
| 4 | "Pies" | 3 November 2015 | 81,000 | 1 | |
| 5 | "Chocolate" | 10 November 2015 | 111,000 | 1 | |
| 6 | "Bread" | 17 November 2015 | 91,000 | 1 | |
| 7 | "Desserts" | 24 November 2015 | 93,000 | 2 | |
| 8 | "Pastry" | 1 December 2015 | 126,000 | 1 | |
| 9 | "Classics" | 8 December 2015 | 131,000 | 1 | |
| 10 | "Finale" | 15 December 2015 | 136,000 | 1 | |