The Great Irish Bake Off (series 1)


Series 1 of The Great Irish Bake Off aired on TV3 in Ireland 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 19 September 2013 till 7 November 2013, and saw Stephen Chisholm win.

The Bakers

BakerAgeOccupationHometown
Aoife Nic Aonghusa25Capital Forecasting AnalystCarbury, Kildare
Barbara Dolan37Stay-at-home MomBalbriggan
Bridget Harney28Occupational TherapistHolywood, Wicklow
Daire Begley42Quality Control ManagerDublin
Jarek Orlowski30BartenderKilkenny, born in Poland
Laura Carroll17StudentDonaghmede
Maryanne Dalton36Killiney, Dublin
Oonagh Barrett43Adult education teacherKellistown, Carlow
Stephen Chisholm21StudentBelfast
Steve Twydell42CarerSligo, born in the UK
Tom Walton27Psychology Research Assistant
& Assistant Psychologist
Kilkenny
Will De Korte29Limerick

Results summary

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Episodes

Episode 1: Cakes

BakerSignature
Technical
AoifeGuinness Cupcakes
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Barbara
BridgetLemon & Raspberry Cupcakes
Pin Colada Cupcake
11th
DaireLemon & White Chocolate Cupcakes
Coffee & Ginger Cupcakes
JarekChocolate & Buttered Cream Cupcakes
Vanilla & Lime Cupcakes
LauraJaffa Cake Cupcakes
Salted Caramel Cupcakes
12th
MaryanneBanoffee Cupcakes
After Eight Cupcakes
2nd
OonaghElderflower & Raspberry Cupcakes
Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes
StephenPassion Fruit Cupcakes
German Carrot Cupcakes
1st
SteveLime & Chocolate Kiddie Cupcakes
Chocolate & Cherry Cupcakes
Tom
WillBlackberry & Chocolate Cupcakes

Episode 2: Tarts

BakerTechnical
Showstopper
Aoife11thGoats Cheese, Potato & Chorizo Tart
Strawberry, Mascarpone & Rhubarb Compote Tart
Barbara4thSmoked Coley, Leek & New Potato Quiche
Spiced Pear, Caramel & Chocolate Tart
Bridget5thN/A
Orange & Chocolate Tart
Daire6thSalmon, Leek & Red Onion Tart
Apple & Blackberry Tart
Jarek9thN/A
Strawberry Tart
Maryanne7thCaramelised Red Onion & Mediterranean Tart
White Chocolate & Raspberry Tart
Oonagh1stBlack Pudding & Pear Tarte Tatin
Peach, Almond & Ameretto Tart
Stephen8thN/A
Exotic Fruit Tart with Swiss Meringue
Steve2ndSmoked Haddock & Sweetcorn Tart
Chocolate, Pear & Apple Tart
Tom3rdBlack Pudding, Beetroot & Blue Cheese Tart
Zesty Chocolate Tart
Will10thN/A
Profiterole Tart with Salted Caramel

Episode 3: Bread

BakerSignature
Technical
AoifeApple, Cinnamon, and Pear Toffee Loaf2nd
Barbara8th
BridgetWholemeal Soda Bread
Potato, Cheese, and Onion Soda Bread
Tea Bread with Plums and Apricots
5th
JarekBacon, Onion and Basil Loaf7th
MaryannePear, Parmesan, and Thyme Loaf1st
Oonagh3rd
StephenMango Tea Loaf
Leek and Gruyere Wholemeal Soda Bread
Belfast Stout Wheaton Bread
4th
SteveLemon, Walnut, and Blackberry Tea Bread10th
TomNutty Black Treacle Spelt Bread
Rosemary and Spring Onion Wholemeal Soda Bread
Earl Gray Tea Bread
6th
WillGarlic and Olive white Soda Bread9th

Episode 4: Desserts

BakerSignature
Technical
AoifeBlueberry, Raspberry and Apple Crumble Jars
Hazelnut Meringue Roulade with Chocolate Rum Cream
Maple Swirl Buns with Pecan Topping
5th
BarbaraRhubarb and Ginger Struesel Tart
Red Velvet and Rosewater Roulade
3rd
BridgetRhubarb, Ginger and Orange Crumble Pie
Lime, Coconut and Passionfruit Roulade
Butterscotch Brioche
9th
JarekPear Crumble
Bailey's Irish Cream and Chocolate Roulade
Mama's Strudel
8th
MaryanneBaked Strawberry Cheesecake
Lemon and Passionfruit Meringue Roulade
Bailey's Irish Cream Bread and Butter Pudding
6th
OonaghStrawberry and Pistachio Crumble
Matcha and Green Tea Roulade with Lime Curd and Mascarpone
Banana and Bourbon Bread Pudding
7th
StephenBanana Butterscotch Crumble
Toffee Pecan Roulade
Tiramisu Bread Pudding
1st
SteveOrange, Banana and Ginger Crumble
Lemon Curd Roulade with Raspberry Meringue
Guinness and Chocolate Bread Pudding
4th
WillSticky Tear-and-Share Bread2nd

Episode 5: Chocolate

BakerSignature
Technical
AoifeChocolate & Raspberry Celebration Cake2nd
Barbara
JarekWhite Chocolate Ganache6th
MaryanneChocolate Cake with Hazelnut & Praline7th
OonaghChocolate Orange Cake1st
Stephen
WillChocolate Bundt Cake with Honeycomb

Episode 6: Patisserie

BakerTechnical
Showstopper
Aoife5th'Simply Buzzing' Croquembouche with Tia Maria Cream & Honeycomb
Barbara6thVanilla Flavoured Croquembouche with Layers of Marble Chocolate
Maryanne1stOrange, Cardamom & White Chocolate Croquembouche
Oonagh2ndLemon Saffron Crème Patisserie & Dark Chocolate Croquembouche Present
Stephen4thTraditional Croquembouche filled with an Amaretto Crème Patisserie
Will3rdWindmill Croquembouche with Grand Marnier & Limoncello Choux Buns

Episode 7: Semi Final

BakerSignature
Technical
MaryanneFrazier Inspired Journey Cake2nd
OonaghStar Anise, Chocolate, Lime & Champagne Cake3rd
StephenBlueberry Chiffon Cake4th
WillChiffon Cake Decorated with Dutch Flag buttercream Icing1st

Episode 8: Final

BakerTechnical
Showstopper
Maryanne1stDublin Georgian Door Carrot Cake with a Walnut Frosting & Buttercream Cream Cheese Frosting
Stephen2ndDunluce Castle Gingerbread Construction 'Cemented' with Royal Icing
Will3rdHook Lighthouse sitting in Chocolate Waves & Edible Sand