meet the bakers 
Adrian Barila
Age: 28
Occupation: Theatre Performer
Arvin Garcia
Age: 36
Occupation: Nurse
Dimi Jayawardene
Age: 40
Occupation: Early Childhood Teacher
Elliot Styche
Age: 34
Occupation: Singing Teacher
Jaden Briggs
Age: 30
Occupation: K’gari Tour Guide
Jason Verner
Age: 34
Occupation: Bartender
Jill Carnovale
Age: 70
Occupation: Retired
Laurina Bowlen
Age: 36
Occupation: 50s Dress Designer
Melisa Chilimanzi
Age: 30
Occupation: Digital Manager
Molly Cameron
Age: 16
Occupation: School Student
Ryan Fiedler
Age: 29
Occupation: Learning Coordinator
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Vicki Priest
Age: 43
Occupation: Government Officer
8×10: Finale
In the grand finale, our remaining bakers face off to win the title of Australia’s Best Amateur Baker, making botanical cakes, Paris-Brests, and a showstopper of their choice.
signature challenge: nature inspired botanical cake with edible decorations
who made what: [Spoiler (click to open)]
Arvin – rain forest cake with strawberry sponge, earl grey buttercream, chocolate bark, pistachio sponge moss, meringue mushrooms, waterfall stand
Dimi – earl grey cake, blackberry compôte, lavender syrup, lavender buttercream, white chocolate butterflies
Elliot – carrot cake, gin cream cheese, gin buttercream frosting, fondant flowers
technical challenge: Paris-Brest with lime curd, chili salted butter caramel, papaya chantilly cream, pecan praline
ranking: [Spoiler (click to open)]
1 – Dimi
2 – Elliot
3 – Arvin
showstopper challenge: baker’s choice
who made what: [Spoiler (click to open)]
Arvin – rising phoenix with pecan sablé breton, chocolate sponge, apple compôte, cream cheese frosting, salted caramel
Dimi – pear, date, and ginger cake with sablé breton base, caramel, chocolate ganache, buttercream sprouts, chocolate mousse filled phyllo cigars
Elliot – Bake Off family tree tower with white chocolate mud cake, mango curd, coconut buttercream, raspberry & lemon cookies, illuminated isomalt decorations
2024 winner: [Spoiler (click to open)] Arvin
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