Who won Star Baker on The Great British Bake Off 2023?
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The baking continued on The Great British Bake Off this week, with the four remaining contestants in this year's line-up tackling Patisserie Week.
First up, Dan, Tasha, Josh and Matty were tasked with making an elegant French patisserie Signature. This was followed by a classic French Technical and an Italian celebration cake made up of delicate puff pastry layers.
And for one contestant, it was a piece of cake, as they were named this week's Star Baker.
It was a very tough competition, as all the bakers had won Star Baker before - with Dan, Tasha and Matty having won two accolades and Josh winning once.
So, who won Star Baker this week?
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Who won Star Baker on The Great British Bake Off 2023 in Week 9?
Josh won Star Baker this week, giving him his second Star Baker accolade of the season as he sailed through to the final.
He'll compete against Dan and Matty in next week's final, after Tasha became the latest contestant to leave The Great British Bake Off 2023.
Who won Star Baker on The Great British Bake Off 2023 in Week 8?
Matty won Star Baker this week, giving him his second accolade of the season.
Matty, 28, received a handshake for his sausage rolls during the Signature. He also did well in the Technical, which saw the contestants making caterpillar cakes, and impressed once again in the Showstopper, during which the bakers were tasked with making a buffet that was "anything but beige".
Who won Star Baker on The Great British Bake Off 2023 in Week 7?
Star Baker was won by Dan this week, who previously won the title in the first week.
The 42-year-old from Cheshire impressed the judges yet again with his creations on Dessert Week.
Paul Hollywood was super impressed with one of Dan's dishes. After taking a bite, Hollywood said: "That's beautiful, it really is. You've got your flavours spot on."
Who won Star Baker on The Great British Bake Off 2023 in Week 6?
Star Baker was won by Josh this week.
For this week's Signature, the contestants were tasked with making spiced buns. Next on the list was a lemon and thyme cake for the Blind Technical, followed by an imaginative floral dessert display.
And the 27-year-old from Leicestershire well and truly impressed, with his rhubarb, raspberry and hibiscus floral dessert.
"It's beautiful," Prue exclaimed.
"It looks great!" Paul said, before pointing out that the bake had split at the back.
"Very skilful injecting," Prue added.
After tasting the bake, Paul said: "The setting of this is spot on. You managed to get each of the layers there without too much rubber in each layer, so they've held together - just about. The flavours are spot on!
"Great flavours, great textures, great overall look. Shame it's split but overall you done a great job. Well done!"
Who won Star Baker on The Great British Bake Off 2023 in Week 5?
Star Baker was won by Cristy this week.
The 33-year-old from east London managed to well and truly impress with her pies and pastry, earning her the coveted accolade for Pastry Week.
When it comes to baking, cakes are Cristy's speciality, and she draws flavour inspiration from her own Israeli heritage and from her husband’s Jamaican roots.
Who won Star Baker on The Great British Bake Off 2023 in Week 4?
Star Baker was won by Matty this time out.
For this week's Signature, the contestants were tasked with making chocolate tortes without wheat flour, followed by a caramelised white chocolate cheese cake for the Technical and a chocolate box cake for the Showstopper.
For his Showstopper, Matty, 28, pulled out all the stops with a chocolate genoise sponge complete with a chocolate creme mousseline and raspberry coulis.
"The raspberries [are] delicious and the texture is spot on," Paul Hollywood said.
"To put raw raspberries in often will make it too wet, and you've done it very well! Well done."
Matty hails from Cambridgeshire and works as PE and science teacher.
He started to bake after being impressed by a cake his grandma made him for his fourth birthday, and is now the designated cake maker in his family.
After taking part in the show, Matty plans on tackling his biggest baking challenge to date - making his own wedding cake, a special commission from his fiancée, Lara.
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Who won Star Baker on The Great British Bake Off 2023 in Week 3?
Tasha won Star Baker for a second week in a row after impressing in Bread Week.
The contestants started with a classic cottage loaf in the Signature, and then the bakers headed to Devon for the Technical with a split bun including jam and cream. Finally, the bakers got themselves in a twist with a plaited bread centrepiece for the Showstopper.
Tasha well and truly won the judges over with Paul saying that she "really knows bread".
Who won Star Baker on The Great British Bake Off 2023 in Week 2?
Tasha won Star Baker in Week 2, impressing the judges with her stunning Showstopper meal.
Tasha is a 27-year-old participation officer from Bristol.
She makes history as the show's first ever deaf contestant. It was recently revealed that the Bake Off stars learned sign language to communicate better with her.
Much like her attitude to life, Tasha’s baking is fearless. She uses it as a way to express herself creatively and often embarks on near-impossible designs – with impressive results!
Who won Star Baker on The Great British Bake Off 2023 in Week 1?
Dan, 42, was announced as the first Star Baker for season 14 after coming first in the Technical and wowing with his Showstopper.
The aspiring baker hails from Cheshire and works as a civil engineering resource planner.
His interest in cooking began when he went travelling in South America in 2007. His particular loves are pies and puddings.
Before he and his wife bought their first home, they lived with his in-laws. During this time, his mother-in-law taught him how to make perfect shortcrust pastry. Subsequently, his passion for pies has evolved into a penchant for patisserie!
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