The 12 candidates bake cupcakes for their first test, assessed by Paul Kelly and Biddy White Lennon.
Paul Kelly and Biddy White Lennon challenge the remaining 11 amateur bakers to bake both sweet and savoury tarts.
The culinary contest returns to test the skills of 12 passionate home bakers as they battle it out to be crowned Best Amateur Baker by judges Paul Kelly and Biddy White Lennon. In the first edition, the hopefuls must make a cake that displays their personality to the judges, before they face a dreaded technical challenge. Presented by Anna Nolan
It is getting hot in the tent this week for the bakers – this week it is all about Pastry. Pastry is a favourite of both the judges Biddy While Lennon and Paul Kelly. There are 11 bakers remaining – they are dreading the Technical challenge – which is set by Biddy this week – they have to show their skills with hot water crust pastry and Biddy’s wild ingredients. Will Dave be able to keep his cool this week and prove to the judges he is more than capable? Will Treasa’s time keeping improve?
The remaining nine bakers are challenged to produce a retro savoury and sweet biscuit to impress the judges, Paul Kelly and Biddy White Lennon.
The remaining eight bakers face a continental-style challenge involving choux pastry.
It is time for the dreaded bread test as the seven remaining bakers are challenged to produce a savoury loaf and a sweet loaf.
Things are hotting up for the remaining bakers whose technical challenge on this occasion is to produce a pear tarte tatin.
Five bakers remain and judge Paul Kelly sets them a very difficult technical challenge. The bakers must also focus on creating summer desserts.
Anna Nolan presents the third series of the amateur baking competition. Paul Kelly and new judge Lilly Higgins cast their eyes over the bakers' attempts to produce a cheesecake
The bakers are asked to create an 'adults-only' coffee cake and a showstopping Halloween cake
Third series of the amateur baking competition, presented by Anna Nolan. The remaining bakers are challenged to bake a stuffed savoury picnic loaf and stollen bread
The latest task for the amateur bakers is to produce a chocolate swiss roll.
The remaining bakers are set the task of baking a cake inspired by their favourite country before they tackle a pudding that is popular in many Irish homes.
The bakers are challenged to produce gluten-free Irish ingredient pizzas and traditional Italian calzones.
The competition nears its conclusion as the remaining bakers face the semi-final challenge of producing a sweet souffle and a special gateau.
The final of the third series of the amateur baking competition.
Anna Nolan hosts a Christmas special in which regular judges Biddy White Lennon and Paul Kelly don the aprons and take contrasting approaches to baking for the festive season.
A special edition of the show for Christmas in which four celebrities bid for the title of Star Baker in the face of a seasonal challenge set by Paul Kelly and Lilly Higgins