The fourth season of The Great Australian Bake Off premiered on 18 January 2018, and saw 12 home bakers take part in a bake-off to test their baking skills as they battled to be crowned The Great Australian Bake Off's best amateur baker. Unlike the third season, season 4 moved from LifeStyle Food to the main LifeStyle channel. The season consisted of 10 episodes. Each episode saw bakers put through three challenges, with each episode having its own theme or discipline. The season aired from 18 January 2018 until 22 March 2018, and saw Claudia Anton win. The season was hosted by Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle, and was judged by Maggie Beer and Matt Moran.
The Bakers The following is the list of the bakers that competed this season: {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="background:SkyBlue;" "color:Black;"| Baker ! style="background:SkyBlue;" "color:Black;"| Age ! style="background:SkyBlue;" "color:Black;"| Occupation ! style="background:SkyBlue;" "color:Black;"| Hometown ! style="background:SkyBlue;" "color:Black;"| Competition Status |- ! Claudia Anton | 48 || Psychiatrist || Melbourne, Victoria || style="background:Gold;"| |- ! Barbara "Barb" Dunn | 37 || Finance manager || Brisbane, Queensland || style="background:LimeGreen;"| |- ! Dave Yan | 35 || Chartered Accountant || Sydney, New South Wales || style="background:LimeGreen;"| |- ! Christopher "Chris" Asquith | 32 || System administrator || Newcastle, New South Wales || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Raeesa Khatree | 37 || Health store worker || Brisbane, Queensland || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Robert Harwood | 34 || I.T. administrator || Perth, Western Australia || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Marcus Matear | 27 || Dentist || Melbourne, Victoria || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Michelle Trevorrow | 64 || Retiree || Melbourne, Victoria || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Emma Sievwright | 23 || Science graduate || Brisbane, Queensland || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Max Fetiveau | 28 || Plasterer || Brisbane, Queensland || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Alexander "Alex" Papadopoulos | 47 || Building material importer || Melbourne, Victoria || style="background:OrangeRed;"| |- ! Jessica Osborne | 28 || Sales co-ordinator || Brisbane, Queensland || style="background:OrangeRed;"|
Results summary Elimination Chart Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Claudia SB SB SB WINNER Barb SB SB Runner-Up Dave SB Runner-Up Chris SB OUT Raeesa SB OUT RobertSB OUT Marcus OUT Michelle OUT Emma OUT Max OUT Alex OUT JessicaOUT
Colour key: Got through to the next round Awarded Star Baker Season winner One of the judges' favourite bakers that week The baker was eliminated One of the judges' least favourite bakers that week Season runner-up
Episodes The baker was eliminated Awarded Star Baker Season winner
Episode 1: Cakes Baker Signature(Marble cake) Technical(24 chocolate dipped hazelnut madeleines) Showstopper(Ultimate children's party cake) Claudia Pink Marble Cake 8th Pony Cake Chris Marble Cake 6th Neapolitan Princess Cake Barb Marble Bundt Cake 5th Unicorn Cake Max Marble Cake 11th Monster Cake Robert Tiger Cake 3rd Dolly Varden Cake Raeesa Peacock Cake 1st Jungle Cake Marcus Marble Cake 12th Volcano Cake Jessica Marble Cake 9th Teapot Cake Alex Lemon and Pistachio Cake 10th Mermaid Cake Emma Ode to Mischa 4th Bear Cake Michelle Lemon and Raspberry Bundt Cake 2nd Volcanic Cake Dave Green Cake 7th Unicorn Cake
Episode 2: Bread Baker Signature(Focaccia) Technical(12 identical pumpkin scones) Showstopper(Pull apart bread centrepiece) Claudia Kitchenette Focaccia 2nd Edelweiss Pull Apart Chris Garlic and Thyme Focaccia 9th Apple Pie Pull Apart Barb Olive Oil Focaccia 8th Pumpkin Pull Apart Max Olive Oil and Rosemary Focaccia 3rd Tour de France Pull Apart Robert Rosemary Focaccia 1st Cheesy Pull Apart Raeesa Eggplant and Caramelised Onion Focaccia 10th Baklava Pull Apart Marcus Goat Cheese Focaccia 6th French Onion Pull Apart Alex Spanish Focaccia 7th Tsoureki Emma Spelt Focaccia 11th Atomic Pull Apart Michelle Quattro Formaggi Focaccia 5th Christmas Tree Pull Apart Dave Pine Nut and Grape Focaccia 4th Enchanted Rose Pull Apart
Episode 3: Biscuits Baker Signature(32 signature biscotti) Technical(24 jam drops) Showstopper(Biscuit jigsaw puzzle) Claudia Scientific Biscotti 10th Pieces of Sydney Puzzle Chris Manly Biscotti 3rd Puzzled Grizzly Barb Biscotti 2nd Sunflower Puzzle Max French Biscotti 4th Eiffel Tower by Night Puzzle Robert Biscotti 9th Jigsaw Sunflower Raeesa Biscotti 7th Tree of Life Puzzle Marcus Roman Biscotti 8th From Another Planet Puzzle Emma Swotty Biscotti 6th Periodic Table Puzzle Michelle Biscotti 5th Blooming Marvellous Puzzle Dave Biscotti 1st Chinese Tangram Puzzle
Episode 4: Family Favourites Baker Signature(24 muffins) Technical(Family-sized chicken, leek and mushroom pie) Showstopper(Tiered pavlova) Claudia Muffins 3rd Pina Pavlova Chris Family Favourite Muffins 8th Rectangular Pavlova Barb Apple, Carrot and Raisin Muffins 5th Black Forest Chocolate Pavlova Robert Lumberjack Muffins 6th Pavlova Raeesa Muffins 2nd Tropical Pavlova Marcus Apple and Plum Muffins with Apple Caramel Sauce 7th Pavlova Emma Hummingbird Muffins 9th Pineapple Pavlova Michelle Pumpkin, Sage and Goat Cheese Muffins 1st Pavlova Dave Breakfast Muffins 4th Sweet Rainbow Pavlova
Episode 5: Pastry Baker Signature(24 identical sausage rolls) Technical(Fraisier cake) Showstopper(36 Viennoiserie; three different types, but one type must be a puff pastry croissant) Claudia Sausage Rolls 1st Orchard Viennoiseries (chocolate mandarin croissants, apple danishes and almond brioches) Chris Pork Sausage Rolls 5th Yeast Free Viennoiseries (praline pain au chocolat, raspberry croissants and palmiers) Barb Kid Friendly Sausage Rolls 2nd Viennoiseries (butter croissants, almond croissants and cream cheese danishes) Robert Sausage Rolls 3rd Viennoiseries (orange and almond croissants, pain au chocolat and sfogliatelle) Raeesa Cheeky Chicken Sausage Rolls 6th Viennoiseries (croissants, passionfruit danishes and cranberry danishes) Marcus Sausage Rolls 4th Viennoiseries (butter croissants, cherry danishes and snails) Michelle Moroccan Sausage Rolls 8th Viennoiseries (blackberry and lemon verbena brioche, croissants and fig danishes) Dave Pork Sausage Rolls 7th Breakfast Basket Viennoiseries (chocolate croissants, sour cherry danishes and apricot pinwheels)
Episode 6: Batter Baker Signature(12 waffles) Technical(Apple clafoutis) Showstopper(Crepe cake) Claudia Chestnut and Hazelnut Waffles 6th Black Forest Crepe Cake Chris Bacon and Cheddar Waffles 2nd Red Velvet Crepe Cake Barb Corny Waffles 1st Ombre Crepe Cake Robert Japanese Waffles 4th Crepe Cake Raeesa Buttermilk Waffles 5th Crepe Cake Marcus Totally Tropical Waffles 3rd Crepe Cake Dave Mochi Waffles 7th Ombre Crepe Cake
Episode 7: Desserts Baker Signature(6 identical dairy-free fruit tarts) Technical(Gluten-free tiramisu) Showstopper(Sugar-free trifle) Claudia Tropical Tarts 4th Fruit Trifle Chris Zesty Lemon Tarts 1st Black Forest Trifle Barb Decadent Chocolate and Raspberry Tarts 5th Alcohol Free Christmas Trifle Robert Lime and Strawberry Tarts 3rd Berry Trifle Raeesa Fig and Frangipane Tarts 2nd Pineapple Trifle Dave Raspberry and Chocolate Tarts 6th Rose Trifle
Episode 8: British Baker Signature(Filled sponge cake) Technical(Bakewell slice) Showstopper(British pudding) Claudia Sponge Cake 3rd Queen of Puddings Chris Sponge Cake 2nd Tower of Pudding Barb Tropical Sponge Cake 4th Tower Bridge Pudding Raeesa Sponge Cake 5th Bread and Butter Pudding Dave Royal Sponge Cake 1st Queen of Puddings
Episode 9: Celebrations Baker Signature(24 hot cross buns) Technical(24 mince pies) Showstopper(Wedding cake) Claudia Boozy Bunnies 3rd Feathered Love Birds Chris Hot Cross Buns 1st Wedding Cake Barb Hot Cross Buns 2nd Wedding Cake Dave Easter Goodies 4th Floating Elegance Cake
Episode 10: Finale Baker Signature(Battenberg cake) Technical(12 kumquat rum babas) Showstopper(Pièce montée) Claudia Citrus Orchard Battenberg 2nd Cockatoo Barb Citrus Battenberg 1st Treasure Chest Dave Sunflower Battenberg 3rd Oriental Garden
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