The Great Canadian Baking Show Dessert Week (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 44 min | Reality-TV

The Great Canadian Baking Show

Dessert Week (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 44 min | Reality-TV

It's dessert week. Inherently, the judges are looking for spectacular looking bakes as desserts have to look inviting to be chosen from a dessert trolley. For the signature bake, the bakers are required to make an elegant looking sweet ...See moreIt's dessert week. Inherently, the judges are looking for spectacular looking bakes as desserts have to look inviting to be chosen from a dessert trolley. For the signature bake, the bakers are required to make an elegant looking sweet tart or pie with some sort of short crust pastry, where the fat, usually butter, is cut into the flour. With only two hours to complete the challenge, most bakers will blind bake their shells to prevent a soggy bottom. They must also be wary of making sure certain components have cooled completely before adding the next layer. For the technical challenge, the bakers are required to make one dozen fondant fancies in two hours. The judges will be looking for twelve identical looking fancies, with an emphasis on fancy for the decoration. The judges chose this recipe largely to test the bakers' precision. For the showstopper, the bakers have three hours to make a pavlova, which needs to have the balance between the light meringue with the crispy exterior and soft interior, contrasting with the unctuousness of the whipped cream and the slightly tart topping comprised usually of fruit. The bakers need to be careful not to overweigh their egg whites with added ingredients which may inhibit maintaining the air beaten into them. Written by Huggo See less

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Dan Levy Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Schitt's Creek (2015)
Julia Chan Self - Host & Narrator Self - Host & Narrator See fewer	Saving Hope (2012)
Rochelle Adonis Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	The Great Canadian Baking Show (2017)
Bruno Feldeisen Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	The Night Agent (2023)
Julian D'Entremont Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Great Canadian Baking Show (2017)
Sabrina Degni Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Great Canadian Baking Show (2017)
James Hoyland Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Great Canadian Baking Show (2017)
Vandana Jain Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Surveillance (I) (2008)
Linda Longson Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Great Canadian Baking Show (2017)
Corey Shefman Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Great Canadian Baking Show (2017)
Jude Somers Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Great Canadian Baking Show (2017)
Terri Thompson Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Great Canadian Baking Show (2017)