The Great South African Bake Off

The Great South African Bake Off

The Great South African Bake Off is a South African culinary reality competition series based on the international format which features a nationwide search to find and crown South Africa's best amateur baker.

Reality

Seasons

1. Cakes

Air Date: 2015-10-13

The bakers compete to make cakes.

2. Biscuits

Air Date: 2015-10-13

The bakers compete to make biscuits.

3. Meringue

Air Date: 2015-10-20

The bakers compete to make meringue.

4. Bread

Air Date: 2015-10-27

The bakers compete to make bread.

5. Desserts

Air Date: 2015-11-03

The bakers compete to make desserts.

6. Pies

Air Date: 2015-11-10

The bakers compete to make pies.

7. The semi-final

Air Date: 2015-11-17

It's time for the remaining bakers to face the semi-final.

8. The final

Air Date: 2015-11-24

The remaining bakers compete to win the title.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2015-12-01

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2015-12-08

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2016-10-18

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2016-10-25

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2016-11-01

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2016-11-08

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2016-11-15

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2016-11-22

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2016-11-29

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2016-12-06

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2016-12-13

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2016-12-20

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2017-10-17

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2017-10-24

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2017-10-31

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2017-11-07

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2017-11-14

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2017-11-21

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2017-11-28

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2017-12-05

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2017-12-12

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2017-12-19

1. Biscuit Week

Air Date: 2023-08-09

12 amateur bakers from across South Africa start their journey in the Bake Off Tent with new judges Siba Mtongana and Paul Hartmann, and hosts Lesego Tlhabi and Glen Biderman-Pam.

2. Cake Week

Air Date: 2023-08-16

Bakers explore the world of cakes, including a fresh fruit loaf and an ambitious Macadamia and Lemon Meringue Roulade. Bakers then reveal the stories that made them who they are in a Showstopping Core memory cake scape.

3. Bread Week

Air Date: 2023-08-23

It's bread week in the Bake Off tent and Siba and Paul task the bakers with pizza making in the signature Challenge. It all comes down to the showstopper, involving elaborate bread structures and loaves from around the world.

4. Retro Week

Air Date: 2023-08-30

Siba and Paul send the Bakers back in time for retro week, recalling classics like Choux Pastry Swans, steamed puddings and layered terrines. It's another challenging week for the bakers, who are all out to claim the title of Star Baker and avoid being sent home.

5. Spice Week

Air Date: 2023-09-06

It's spice week in the Bake Off Tent. For the first challenge, the bakers have to make spiced tarts. One of the most challenging technical bakes of the season sees the bakers attempt steamed ginger puddings and the showstopper requires the bakers to make baklava, complete with their own phyllo pastry.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2023-09-13

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2023-09-20

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2023-09-27

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2023-10-04

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2023-10-11

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Rating

6.0/10

Release Date

2015-10-13

Episodes

40 (4 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast

Production Companies

Rapid Blue

Rapid Blue