# The Great Irish Bake Off series 2

Series 2 of The Great Irish Bake Off, aired on TV3 and saw twelve home bakers take part in a bake-off to test every aspect of their baking skills as they battled to be crowned The Great Irish Bake Off's best amateur baker. Each week saw keen bakers put through two challenges in a particular discipline. The series aired from 21 May 2014 till 9 July 2014.

## The Bakers

| Baker | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
| Alex Fitzpatrick | 17 | Student | Rathfarnham, Dublin |
| Ali Mitter | 33 | IT Sales | Bray, Co Wicklow |
| David Murphy | 28 | Petrol station attendant | Dublin |
| Elaine Hartigan | 56 | Retired | Rathfarnham, Dublin |
| Hazel Ryan | 31 | Teacher | Corbally, Limerick |
| Jenny Donohoe | 30 | Self-employed Craft Teacher | Ranelagh, Dublin |
| Khade Idogho | 25 | Google Account Manager (UK) | Dublin |
| Poppy O’Sullivan | 22 | Student | Dublin |
| Shane Murray | 27 | Student & Waiter | Lusk, Dublin |
| Tala Zilberman | 29 | Google Legal Assistant | Dublin |
| Tracy Coyne | 41 | Banker | Killarney, Co Kerry |
| Treasa Walsh | 58 | Palliative Care Nurse | Irishtown, Dublin |

## Results summary

Elimination chart :
| Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Tracy | | SB | | | | SB | | WINNER |
| Ali | | | | | | | SB | Runner-Up |
| Shane | | | | | SB | | | Runner-Up |
| Alex | SB | | | SB | | | OUT | |
| Poppy | | | SB | | | | OUT | |
| Khade | | | | | | OUT | | |
| Hazel | | | | | | OUT | | |
| Tala | | | | OUT | | | | |
| Treasa | | | OUT | | | | | |
| Jenny | | OUT | | | | | | |
| David | | OUT | | | | | | |
| Elaine | OUT | | | | | | | |
Colour key:
* Got through to the next round
* Awarded Star Baker
* The baker was eliminated
* Series Runner-up
* Series Winner
NOTE: No one was eliminated in episode 5 because Hazel became ill and didn't complete the technical challenge.

## Episodes

* Baker eliminated
* Star Baker
* Winner

### Episode 1: Cake

| Baker | Signature (Three Layered Cake) | Technical (Lemon and Rosewater Battenberg Cake) |
| Alex | Chocolate, Coffee & Bacon Cake | 3rd |
| Ali | Black Forest Gateau Inspired Chocolate & Sour Cherry Cake | 10th |
| David | Raspberry & Strawberry Sponge with Fondant Icing | 6th |
| Elaine | "Nuts About Chocolate" Cake | 11th |
| Hazel | — | 7th |
| Jenny | "Cassette Cake" with Chocolate & Vanilla Layers, Hazelnut Meringue & Praline Buttercream | 2nd |
| Khade | Salted Caramel, Chocolate & Peanut Nougat Cake | 4th |
| Poppy | Chocolate Chiffon Cake with Raspberry & Hazelnut | 5th |
| Shane | Pistachio & Cherry Gateau with a Kirsch Buttercream | 1st |
| Tala | — | 9th |
| Tracy | Chocolate Orange Cake | 8th |
| Treasa | "Citrus Burst Cake" with Layers of Orange, Hazelnut & Rosemary, Lemon & Giger, Lime & Pistachio | 12th |

### Episode 2: Pastry

| Baker | Technical (Dingle Pie) | Showstopper (Savory and Sweet Pastry Bakes) |
| Alex | 4th | Full Irish Inspired Pie served with Green & Yellow Tomato Ketchup Strawberry Tart with Strawberry Curd, Vanilla Creme Patissier |
| Ali | 9th | Duck Confit & Pork Pie with Pancetta & Port Figs Praline Tartelletes with Pear & Ginger Compote |
| David | 6th | Broccoli & Bacon Pie with Mozzarella and Pine Kernels Topping Velvet Mocha Tart |
| Hazel | 7th | Spinach, Ricotta and Pinenut Tart |
| Jenny | 10th | Butternut Squash, Feta and Kale Filo Anchor Spiced Apple & Pear, Pecan Crumble 'Pie-rate' Ship with Lavender Custard |
| Khade | 11th | Strawberry and Mango Cream Cheese Tart |
| Poppy | 1st | Sun Blushed Tomato, Spinach, Goats Cheese & Caramelised Onion Puff Lattice |
| Shane | 3rd | Rhubarb, Custard & Elderflower Meringue Pie 99s Salmon Encroute |
| Tala | 8th | — |
| Tracy | 2nd | Raised Picnic Pie with Chicken & Ham Eastern Rhubarb Frangipane Tart |
| Treasa | 5th | Lemon and Raspberry Tar with Crème Patissiere |

### Episode 3: Biscuits

| Baker | Signature (Sweet and Savory Biscuits) | Technical (Checkerboard Cookies) |
| Alex | Spelt, Basil, & Parmesan Biscuits Filled with Tomato Jam Wagon Wheels with Rosewater Marshmallows & Chocolate Squares | 2nd |
| Ali | Savory Sticks with Garlic & Cheese Walnut Biscuit Rolls with Caramel Cream &Chantilly Cream Fillings | 5th |
| Hazel | Black Pepper Oat Cakes Limerick Lavender Butter Cookies | 6th |
| Khade | Pimento & Cheddar Biscuits Chocolate HobNobs | 7th |
| Poppy | Feta, Mint, & Basil Leaves Vanilla Black Forest Viennese Sandwichs | 4th |
| Shane | Gruyere, Pistachio, & Rosemary Sticks | 3rd |
| Tala | Petit Beurre Maision | 8th |
| Tracy | Popcorn Crackers "Not" Caffreys Teacakes | 1st |
| Treasa | Cointreau, Orange, & Cardamom Fig Rolls Parmesan, Basil, & Onion Shortbread | 9th |

### Episode 4: Continental

| Baker | Technical (Apple & Ginger Strudel with Honey & Walnut Cream) | Showstopper (Choux Pastry) |
| Alex | 3rd | Viking Longboat with Chocolate and Black Tea Crème Patissière |
| Ali | 5th | Peacock Filled with Flavours of Lemon Curd & Raspberry, Rosewater and Lychee, Orange Blossom & Kumquat |
| Hazel | 7th | Gardener's Basket with Pistachio & Rosewater Cream |
| Khade | 4th | Liffey View with Lemon Cream Filling, Macaron Cobblestones & Nougatine Road |
| Poppy | 1st | "An Afternoon Tea" |
| Shane | 6th | Beehive with Lavender, Orange, & Honey Crème Patissière |
| Tala | 8th | Jenga Tower with Chocolate & Halva Mousse |
| Tracy | 2nd | Fruit Basket Filled with Flavoured Choux 'Fruits' |

### Episode 5: Bread

| Baker | Signature (Sweet & Savory Breads) | Technical (Caramelised Onion Bagels & Poppy Seed Bagels) |
| Alex | Toffee Apple Tear & Share Loaf with Caramel Sauce | 6th |
| Ali | Indian Paneer Kulcha Traditional Czech 'Kolache' with Walnut, Poppy Seed & Plum Jam Filling | 1st |
| Hazel | Cheddar Chive Loaf with Guinness Cinnamon Breakfast Bread | — |
| Khade | Chorizo, Spinach & Feta Loaf | 5th |
| Poppy | Orange, White Chocolate & Apricot Bouquet Savory Four Cheese Loaf | 3rd |
| Shane | Ginger, Lime & Coconut Twisted Loaf Parsnip, Parmesan & Truffle Oil Bread | 2nd |
| Tracy | Crafty Beer & Banana Bread Indian Street Roll with Curry Sauce & Cucumber Salsa | 4th |
NOTE: Hazel did not finish the Technical Challenge as she became ill.

### Episode 6: Classic Baking

| Baker | Technical (Pear Tarte Tatin) | Showstopper (Surprise Cake) |
| Alex | 4th | It's Called Art! (Orange & Almond Madeira) |
| Ali | 1st | Pink Champagne Surprise Chiffon Cake |
| Hazel | 7th | — |
| Khade | 2nd | Arsenal Stadium Cake |
| Poppy | 6th | Night Sky Cake (Layered Orange Sponge Cake with Orange Chocolate Ganache) |
| Shane | 3rd | Summer Bunting Cake |
| Tracy | 5th | White Chocolate Box with Tiffany Surprises Inside |
NOTE: Hazel was eliminated after the Technical Challenge and did not participate in the Showstopper.

### Episode 7: Desserts (Semi Final)

| Baker | Signature (Summer Dinner Party Dessert) | Technical (Strawberry Charlotte Russe) |
| Alex | Raspberry & White Chocolate Opera Cake with Pistachio Praline Tuiles | 5th |
| Ali | Oversized Raspberry Macarons, Raspberry Mint Sorbet & White Chocolate Lemon Truffles | 2nd |
| Poppy | Mango, Lime & Chilli Mousse Gateau | 4th |
| Shane | Two Tier Summer Trifle | 3rd |
| Tracy | Summer "Candy Crush" Bombe | 1st |

### Episode 8: Final

| Baker | Technical (Rainbow Macaron Tower) | Showstopper (Afternoon Tea) |
| Ali | 3rd | 'From the Woods to the Sea' Lobster on Brioche with Homemade Lemon Mayonnaise Blackberry Bakewell Frangipane Blueberry Streusel Scone |
| Shane | 2nd | 'Around the World in Eleven Bites' Vodka Salmon on Dill Bread with Caviar & Beetroot Choux with Icewine-poached Pears and Honey Walnut Cream Passionfruit Cheesecake with a Hazelnut Brownie Base |
| Tracy | 1st | 'From Valencia to Tinakilly' Open Crab Brûlèe with a Parmesan Crisp & Pickled Cucumber Plain Scone with a Brown Sugar Crust Choux Bun with Baileys & Chocolate Topped with Red Sable Pastry |

### The Great Irish Christmas Bake Off

Anna Nolan hosts a Christmas special in which regular judges Biddy White Lennon and Paul Kelly don the aprons and take contrasting approaches to baking for the festive season. It aired on 17 December 2014.
| | Bake 1 | Bake 2 | Bake 3 | Bake 4 | Bake 5 | Bake 6 | Bake 7 |
| Biddy | Traditional Mince Pies | Christmas Plum Pudding | — | — | Gingerbread Men & Houses | — | — |
| Paul | Poached Pear with Chocolate Mousse and Star Anise | Christmas Tree Pavlova | Floating Islands with Sloe Berries | Brioche Cinnamon Doughnuts with Lemon Curd | Gingerbread Men & Houses | Edible Christmas Decorations | White Chocolate Snowmen |