And would you look at this we have 13 new friends to meet.

Fingers crossed it’s this week because I don’t know how long I can live with that anxiety.

Just imagine if Rahul was here for this.

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Lucky for us this particularly young batch of bakers seem up to the task.

They rock top knots!

They proof bread dough in python cages!

It’s the first episode of the season so you know what that means: It’s Cake Week!

Signature Challenge: Fruit Cake

Any size, any shape, must contain a significant amount of fruit.

Must be perfectly baked, beautifully decorated.

Fitness-obsessed David goes fat free.

Phil and Priya show off marzipan skills.

Alice gold leafs her way to a wreath of true beauty.

Extremely accident-prone Michael attempts to cut three of his fingers off.

Go home, Michael, you’re a hazard to yourself and others.

raw in the middle.

We all saw that coming from a kilometer away, bud.

Should you bake this at home?Sure, why not.

Bring it to work.

No one will be particularly excited about it but they’ll try some just to be nice.

Should you bake this at home?You could offer to make these for your cousin’s baby shower.

Technical challenge-winner Henry and Priya both take inspiration from children’s books.

Fit David and Veterinarian Rosie both feel the need to involve snakes.

(Fine, whatever, it’s your scary childhood dream).

Amelia builds a slightly claggy purple carousel.

Jamie’s salted caramel schnauzer is not up to scruff.

Shop Assistant Steph’s decoration outshines her flavors.

Noel Doppelganger Michelle’s carrot cake mushroom cap gets Prue to say ‘dibbling’.

Happy Birthday one and all.

Should you bake this at home?Well, duh.

Make one for yourself on your next birthday.

Share it with no one.

Prue said her carrot cake was “faultless” and maybe the best cake she has ever eaten.

Not a bad way to kick off the season, Michelle!

No one wants that much fruit cake Dan!

Just make a small one!