#technical challenge

[itechnicallychallengeyou]

Week 8 - Caterpillar cake

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[beckymobley]

🥧🥔🔥

[who-peed-in-your-cheerios]

Gonna ask my 80+ year old grandparents if they've ever heard of a sussex pond pudding because like ?? ?! 🍋

[pantherpause]

[alllithinkaboutis-karma]

so, the directions for the challenge say “prove at room temp.” and you put it in the proving drawer???????? CMON GUYS.

[sloaners]

bake off continues

[talesfromthenorsesmouth]

in the old days Wagon wheels were actually the size of a real wagon wheel

they used to used them on actual wagons

they had to employ a man with a stick to chase away small children who would try to nibble the edges, affecting the camber of the cart

[itechnicallychallengeyou]

Week 4: caramelised white chocolate cheesecake

I hated making this. Caramelising the chocolate in the microwave took over an hour. I have no idea how any of the bakers finished in time on the show.

The toppings were a problem, as I couldn't get cream, jelly or blackcurrants. I ended up picking the currants out of a bag of frozen mixed fruit, cooking them with a little sugar, and straining to make a puree. I didn't even bother making the chocolate shards - I know I can't temper white chocolate and I don't feel the need to prove it.

The biscuit base was also a pain to make, and next time I will be using hobnobs like usual.

So, it was frustrating when this turned out to be delicious. Totally worth all the pain. What a nightmare.