We're into the third week of baking already, and down two bakers from our original thirteen. This week, it's all about indulging the sweet tooth with desserts being the focus of the Bake Off tent. I know there will be trifle, but what else? Here's the BBC's blurb: "Mary and Paul are upping the ante. Having survived cake and bread, this is the first week we see the bakers having to multi-task across several different baking skills at the same time."

134 responses

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 18:39

    Evening

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 18:40

    I'm here! Editing again. Gotta get my Sidepodchores done before being allowed to watch the baking :)

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 18:40

    Tonight is the most important part of banking - desserts. Nom nom nom

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 18:41

    ....it's also very much important in baking too

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 18:41

    Hehe :)

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 18:42

    How's your arm Mr Lukeh?

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 18:44

    How's your arm Mr Lukeh?

    It's OK thanks, it's feeling oh so much better without the cast. I volunteered today for a boat race for charity in work today so I'm glad ir's feeling a lot better, have little wrist physio exercises from the doctor to keep away any aches and pains!

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 18:45

    It's OK thanks, it's feeling oh so much better without the cast. I volunteered today for a boat race for charity in work today

    Oxford or Cambridge?

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 18:45

    Oxford or Cambridge?

    The one with the pirates

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 18:48

    The one with the pirates

    Ooh, Captain Jack!

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 18:48

    Evening all :)

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 18:49

    Ooh, Captain Jack!

    Ironically in Cardiff Bay where Torchwood is. Wrong Jack but same name :)

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 18:50

    Hi Will

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 18:51

    I'm again looking forward to feeling very hungry for the rest of the evening.

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 18:52

    I'm again looking forward to feeling very hungry for the rest of the evening.

    Wait till Mr C sees the trifles!q

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 18:54

    Wait till Mr C sees the trifles!q

    Not that he would dare comment on a baking show of course! ;)

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 18:54

    Not that he would dare comment on a baking show of course! ;)

    Noo, a thread for baking? Silly idea :)

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 18:55

    Noo, a thread for baking? Silly idea :)

    It is a shame they are not going to be baking kit kats.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 18:56

    It is a shame they are not going to be baking kit kats.

    Google would never allow it ;)

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 18:57

    That chocolate looks tasty...

  • Mr C03/09/2013 at 19:01

    i am not here and i am not commenting on a cooking show. just so we're clear on that.

  • Mr C03/09/2013 at 19:01

    Wait till Mr C sees the trifles!q

    ...

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:01

    i am not here and i am not commenting on a cooking show. just so we're clear on that.

    No comment

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:01

    i am not here and i am not commenting on a cooking show. just so we're clear on that.

    #notthere

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:02

    Baking burglary?!

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:02

    A baking burglary!

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:02

    Someone has finally stolen the sausage rolls from Greggs and it wasn't me.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:03

    omg

    desserts

    stressed

    ....MIND = BLOWN

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:03

    ....MIND = BLOWN

    :)

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:04

    How many trifle puns can they come up with?

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:05

    How many trifle puns can they come up with?

    I hope there aren't too many torte-tured ones.

  • Mr C03/09/2013 at 19:06

    how do non professionals have 'signature' dishes?

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:06

    how do non professionals have 'signature' dishes?

    Because in most non professional cases they end up being a mess like a bad signature

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:06

    how do non professionals have 'signature' dishes?

    Just ones that they have done many times before, and they think shows off their skills, not to mention takeing & looking damn good!

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:07

    I thought Mel said ruby invented baking then

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:08

    Lots of ginger in use today!

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:08

    silly deborah, you put drink in a glass, not trifle!

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:10

    howard has an excellently loud tshirt on tonight.

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:10

    Is it wrong that sometimes they're saying "I'm making my own [jam/jelly/ladyfingers/etc]" and I think, I didn't even know you could make that.

  • Mr C03/09/2013 at 19:10

    "i was brought up on trifle"

    #affinity

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:11

    some of these don't look like trifle at all

  • Mr C03/09/2013 at 19:11

    his counter looks like christine's desk.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:12

    Paul really isn't good at instilling confidence in people

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:13

    phew, just made it

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:13

    "This is an ex-custard."

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:13

    'THIS IS AN EX- Custard!'

    *dies* so happy i made it for that!

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:13

    two types of caramel!!!

    howard is my favourite.

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:14

    Her face!

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:15

    macaron!!!!!!!!! hmmmmmm

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:15

    I hate how tasty macaroons look and how I can never eat them.

  • Mr C03/09/2013 at 19:15

    I hate how tasty macaroons look and how I can never eat them.

    what are they?

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:15

    macaron!!!!!!!!! hmmmmmm

    Ridiculous - macaroons on a trifle!

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:15

    I hate how tasty macaroons look and how I can never eat them.

    I don't think I've ever had one.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:15

    SHE STOLE HOWARDS CUSTARD.

  • Mr C03/09/2013 at 19:15

    THIEF!

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:15

    WHAT

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:16

    I don't think I've ever had one.

    WHAAAAT! you MUST! (if you like almondy marzipan things)

  • Mr C03/09/2013 at 19:16

    one love, one custard.

    bob missed that one.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:16

    howard got schumacher'd. Now I get why he;s the best

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:17

    aww she's so sweet. she must feel so bad.

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:17

    wow! i want a triffle like those...

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:17

    The first time you ever use a blow torch, are you really going to do that live on TV?

  • Mr C03/09/2013 at 19:17

    howard got schumacher'd. Now I get why he;s the best

    i never saw schumacher try to make amends in my whole life.

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:17

    if i can actually spell trifle that is.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:17

    i never saw schumacher try to make amends in my whole life.

    yea she ruined the act quickly

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:18

    Ruth annoys me.. so much. but i get this feeling she'll be doing very well...

  • Mr C03/09/2013 at 19:18

    omg. need.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:18

    that's no trifle, that's a tgi friday's cocktail

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:19

    Mr C is salivating. I knew he'd like the trifles.

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:20

    pina Colada!!!

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:20

    Good work Christine

  • Mr C03/09/2013 at 19:20

    pina Colada!!!

    winner

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:20

    Aww, it has a baby trifle

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:21

    Double judging!

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:22

    oh Ruth.. please believe in yourself. you're a good baker.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:22

    a trifle pioneer. truly a historic title to have

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:25

    Yeah suddenly Jelly doesn't seem so nice

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:26

    Isles flottant :)

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:26

    I've enver even heard of Eel Flotant

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:26

    Yeah suddenly Jelly doesn't seem so nice

    yeah i only eat vegi jelly. :)

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:26

    They're doing what in the what now?

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:26

    Isles flottant :)

    Oh that sounds more appealing than my typing

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:26

    Floating meringues :)

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:26

    hmmmm i want someone to make that for me...

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:26

    Ew, not sure I'm keen on this one.

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:27

    Ew, not sure I'm keen on this one.

    They are lovely :D

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:27

    They are lovely :D

    Too much egg I think.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:28

    I like how they're all just copying each other in not knowing really what to do :)

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:30

    Uh oh, howard is in danger

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:31

    Howards 1st mix was far to sloppy :S

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:31

    This looks so complicated

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:31

    I liked it when they were doing trifles :)

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:32

    Spun sugar is fun :)

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:32

    It just looks like Seb's new toupee has fallen onto everyone's desert

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:34

    They look soo melt in the mouth!

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:34

    Spun sugar is fun :)

    i really want to try it.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:36

    gregg wallace seems to consistently be at the top, he's good.

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:40

    I feel like I'm not understanding many words they are saying anymore!

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:41

    I feel like I'm going to have a mental breakdown on Ruby's behalf

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:41

    oh her name is Ruby? or Ruth?..

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:41

    oh her name is Ruby? or Ruth?..

    Ruby

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:42

    Ruby

    ahhh. I just want to give her a hug and tell her to believe in herself.. but at the same time she is so annoying!

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:43

    Paul has it out for him tonight

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:44

    oohh macarons are so the best

    Lemonchello and ameretto?! hmmmmmmm

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:46

    "I've lost my fluting" is definitely one of those with a middle-class problems hashtag.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:46

    "I've lost my fluting" is definitely one of those with a middle-class problems hashtag.

    :)

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:47

    This is definitely a bit delicate for me. I'd smash 'em with me big ol hammer hands.

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:47

    It's like baking for a dolls house.

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:48

    emmm they all look so tasty! hmmm mini deserts :)

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:48

    I hope they all eat these deserts they make. Otherwise I have a job I would like to talk to the BBC about.

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:49

    Love that cone shape!!

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:49

    I hope they all eat these deserts they make. Otherwise I have a job I would like to talk to the BBC about.

    There's a big crew behind the scenes who must get hungry watching the baking :)

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:49

    Crofty looks worried.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:50

    There's a big crew behind the scenes who must get hungry watching the baking :)

    they can have all the ones with nuts :)

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:51

    wow!

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:52

    Sigh of relief from ruby!

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:52

    Uhoh

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:52

    That was not a good look

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:53

    If Mary Berry is struggling to find nice words, you have to worry.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:53

    mini macaroons, impressive

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:54

    star baker, she must be

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:55

    Hehehe.

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:55

    Mel is getting all excited :)

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:57

    :o

  • lou03/09/2013 at 19:57

    2!!

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:57

    it's all gone apprenticey

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:58

    "Deborah had huge potential but..."

    She stole the custard!

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:58

    She stole the custard!

    howard's custard and everything.

  • Will^03/09/2013 at 19:59

    Pies and tarts :) Hungry already

  • Christine03/09/2013 at 19:59

    That's a cliffhanger!

  • Lukeh03/09/2013 at 19:59

    Mmm pie.

  • Jordan F103/09/2013 at 20:09

    Greetings all, doing some chores so technically not here....

    how do non professionals have 'signature' dishes?

    Hey, If I can label double chocolate donuts so that they look like tyres from Pirelli, Goodyear or Bridgestone (Even with the green racing stripes) do you think it will be that hard to write my own signature? :P

  • Jordan F103/09/2013 at 20:11

    i am not here and i am not commenting on a cooking show. just so we're clear on that.

    Okay. I would rather hear you starring in a cooking show anyway, mr. C....

  • Jordan F103/09/2013 at 20:13

    A baking burglary!

    Always, especially over here on this side of the pond where people always steal the "dough".... :p