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[Olly]

Those cakes were amazing - my 'winner' wasn't the one actually chosen, but they all achieved a very high standard. Don't miss the Masterclass next week!

[Lesley]

I'm pleased as well - very difficult to decide, I'm glad I wasn't judging

[lizinsa]

I'm pleased as well - very difficult to decide, I'm glad I wasn't judging

 

I disagree, I would have loved to have been a judge ... but only to taste all the yummy bakes Not sure I could have picked a winner although based on the final show I did think the winner deserved to win.

[craftyhunnypie]

Cor I would have loved a piece of the Heaven & Hell cake. Mm mm mmmm!

The fondant fancies were all a mess weren't they?! Very pleased with who won - although I did think someone else who was very emotional might have won. Shame it just went on tonights bakes.

I've got to make hubby a birthday cake for weekend & wondering whether to attempt something out of the ordinary as a bit of a challenge. Maybe the cake with the heart going through it from an earlier episode.

Anyone fancy applying for the next series?

Emma.x

[Egluntyne]

Not the winner I was expecting ... but they were all worthy finalists.

 

I agree, the fondant fancies were dreadful.

[chickencam]

It was obviously between two for the final decision but they were all so close. I think there was one person who was more consistent throughout, but the other was better at flavour combination and the win would have more of an overall effect on his life.

 

I was happy with who won, I felt that the other person was being rather arrogant at the beginning of the show.

 

The fondant fancies were hilarious, I think that I will stick with Mr Kipling for those.

[bluekarin]

The fondant fancies were hilarious, I think that I will stick with Mr Kipling for those.

 

I think I'd like to have a go at them, just to see how difficult they actually are I don't think Mr Kipling's have marzipan on them do they?

[Chickendoodle]

I made the frasier cake last week from the semi finals. Took 3 hours and I used every bowl and saucepan I possess! It was not actually too difficult, just incredibly time consuming. Meant to take a picture but it got devoured pretty quickly. The instructions from BBC food are comprehensive, and having seen it made it was much easier to replicate

 

It would make a lovely birthday cake Emma - you need 3/4 hours including chilling time (and someone else to do the washing up). It was absolutely delicious. The creme patisierre was supposed to have Kirsh in it but I used elderflower cordial instead.

 

I think any one of them last night would have been a worthy winner. Won't be attempting the fondant fancies!!

[Bramble]

I was delighted with who won too, though I didn't expect him to win. I agree one of them did seem rather arrogant last night (well in fact, has become progressively more so as the series has gone on), so based on that alone I didn't want him to win, but I would have been delighted if either of the other two won, so woohoo, and well done to all three of them.

[Alis girls]

I'm afraid I had a little cry at the end - how sad is that such a lovely group of people and 3 nice guys at the end. His mum was proud. aaaah

[Willow]

I would have been happy to see any of them win, they all have a lot of talent. I think there has been selective editing to create particular characters. I was heartened by the tender kiss on the cheek Danny gave Brendan when she left, indicated a lot of affection. Generally all the contestants seemed to like and support each other which is one of the reasons I love this programme.

 

Delighted for John though, this will give him the validation that he can make a success of doing what he loves.

[Olly]

I wonder how many of them really go on to do this though - there's a world of difference between being a skilled amateur baker (I love baking and do a lot, but I am way below their standards!) and actually doing it for a living.

 

I noticed in the 'round up' at the end that Catherine and Sarah-Jane are running a market stall together, so it seems that perhaps they did know each other before the series? I like the idea of Brendan taking baking into care homes.

[chickencam]

One of the previous winners has gone on to do television and write baking books and another contestant has written a book on biscuits, so I think that there is a career out there if they are committed to it. I can see John being successful because he has had an amazing confidence boost, and if not he can always fall back on that first class law degree.

 

My ED loves to cook and has just started a law degree and she is also learning to dance, I have told her that I expect great things

[Alis girls]

i noticed John in audience of Strictly last night. Wonder if he will be dancing in it next yr.

[Lesley]

We've just been watching the GBBO Masterclasses - how on earth did James win??? - so many disasters!

[Sue_F]

We've just been watching the GBBO Masterclasses - how on earth did James win??? - so many disasters!

James didn't win...

[Lesley]

No, sorry, I didn't mean James ....I meant whatsisname who did win! - he seemed to have problems with all of the technical challenges.

[Sue_F]

I didn't think that John would win but James didn't seem to want it badly enough...