The Great British Bake Off contestants tackled Dessert Week tonight, but one baker’s time in the tent came to an end. So, who left?
The eight remaining bakers faced three pudding themed challenges that pushed their skills to the limit.
However, the tent was missing one familiar face after Nikki had to leave the competition.
It was Dessert Week in The Great British Bake Off (Credit: Channel 4)
Nikki left Bread Week early after her beloved mum Joyce died.
But judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson still had a decision to make. They sent another baker home after a tough week in the tent. Here’s how the challenges unfolded.
Great British Bake Off 2026: Dessert Week
The bakers kicked off Dessert Week with the Signature challenge. They each had to make eight self saucing puddings.
Noel warned them: “Because self-saucing puddings are tasted immediately out of the oven, there will be a staggered start time and a staggered finish time.”
Gary was first to start baking. The other seven contestants watched as he got to work. Clara followed 10 minutes later, then Connie and Gabe. Tom came next, followed by Mo and Moyin. Yannis was last to begin.
Nigella and Paul gave Gary’s pudding the thumbs up. Clara had less luck with her self saucing creation. Nigella told her: “This is not so much a self-saucing but a sauce with a bit of cake on top.” Paul called it a “heated liquid”.
Connie forgot to set her timer, leaving her feeling nervous. However, her chocolate orange pudding won over the judges and earned her a Hollywood Handshake!
Gabe’s pudding lacked liquid and came out overbaked. Tom received positive feedback, but Mo’s creation divided the judges. Nigella praised his “gorgeous flavours”, while Paul disliked “the grains in the hazelnuts”.
Connie seriously impressed the judges this week (Credit: Channel 4)
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