The Great Kiwi Bake Off season 4

The fourth season of The Great Kiwi Bake Off return to Parihoa Farm in Muriwai, Auckland. This season premiered on Thursday 25 August at 7.30pm on TVNZ 1 and streams on TVNZ+; with Comedian Pax Assadi who joined Hayley Sproull as co-host and chef, restaurateur, writer, and food consultant Peter Gordon, alongside Jordan Rondel, an author and co-founder of international cakery The Caker took over the judging roles.[1]

The Great Kiwi Bake Off
Season 4
Presented byHayley Sproull
Pax Assadi
JudgesPeter Gordon
Jordan Rondel
WinnerBrooke Walker
Runners-upJonathan Willows
Victoria Hume
LocationParihoa Farm, Muriwai, Auckland
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkTVNZ 1
TVNZ+
Original release25 August (2022-08-25) –
13 October 2022 (2022-10-13)
Season chronology
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Brooke Walker, a marketing coordinator from Auckland, won the fourth season of The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Jonathan Willows and Victoria Hume were the other two finalists.

Bakers

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Ages, names, and hometowns stated are at time of filming.

Bakers of The Great Kiwi Bake Off Season 4 [2]
Baker Age Occupation Hometown Outcome
Brooke Walker 28 Marketing Coordinator Auckland Winner
Jonathan Willows 53 Sales Manager Auckland Runners-Up
Victoria Hume 27 Public Servant Wellington
Monique Harris 35 Art Teacher Pahiatua 4th place
Lucas Neal 27 Theatre Set Designer Wellington 5th place
Hugo Bussell 28 Public Servant Wellington 6th place
Kee-Hee Lee 30 Piano Teacher Auckland 7th place
Nikita Day 27 Lawyer Christchurch 8th place
Francesca Boyle 27 Former Ballerina Wellington 9th place
Katrina Keenan 51 Former White Fern Christchurch 10th place

Bakers progress

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Progress of bakers including rank/position in each episode
Baker Episode
1[3] 2[4] 3[5] 4[6] 5[7] 6[8] 7[9] 8[10]
Brooke SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE LOW SB SAFE WINNER
Jonathan SAFE HIGH SAFE SB HIGH SAFE HIGH Runner-up
Victoria HIGH SB SB LOW HIGH SAFE SB Runner-up
Monique SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE LOW LOW OUT
Lucas SAFE HIGH SAFE HIGH SB OUT
Hugo SB SAFE LOW SAFE OUT
Kee-Hee LOW LOW SAFE OUT
Nikita SAFE SAFE OUT
Francesca LOW OUT
Katrina OUT

Colour key:

  Baker got through to the next round.
  Baker was eliminated
  Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
  Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week.
  Baker was Star Baker of the week
  Baker was the series runner-up.
  Baker was the series winner.

Episodes

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  Baker eliminated/withdrew
  Star Baker
  Winner

Episode 1: Cake Week (25 August 2022)

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Bakers had two hours to bake their signature drizzle cake. Jordan's famous Crème brûlée cake was set as a technical challenge to be completed in two hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to bake an "Inside out cake" in four hours, a cake representing the bakers' flavours as an adult and a decorated cake symbolising their youth.

Baker Signature
(Drizzle Cake)
Technical
(Crème brûlée cake)
Showstopper
("Inside Out Cake")
Brooke Lemon, Raspberry and Poppy Seed Drizzle Cake 1st Mocha Beach Cake
Francesca Spiced Pear Caramel Drizzle Cake 10th Mum's Music Box
Hugo Persian Love Cake 9th 'Tottenham Memories' Cake
Jonathan Middle Eastern Inspired Drizzle Cake 3rd Seaside Beach Hut Cake
Katrina Lemon & Passionfruit Drizzle Cake 8th Blue & White China Chocolate Cake
Kee-Hee Lemon & Blueberry Drizzle Cake 5th Game Night Cake
Lucas Orange & Cardamom Cake 4th Mai Tai Treasure Box Cake
Monique Coconut, Pineapple & Malibu Drizzle Cake 6th 'Starry Night' Cake
Nikita Gin Drizzle Cake 7th Musical Dirty Vanilla Chai Cake
Victoria Lime & Coconut Drizzle Cake 2nd 'Espresso Martinis in the Secret Garden' Cake

Episode 2: Biscuits Week (1 September 2022)

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Bakers have 90 minutes to bake their signature 24 identical shortbread biscuits of their choice. Peter set this week’s 90 minutes technical bake with Italian's Pistachio Sbricciolona. Bakers had 4 hours to bake their favourite meal-inspired biscuits for their showstopper.

Baker Signature
(Shortbread)
Technical
(Pistachio Sbricciolona)
Showstopper
(Meal-inspired Biscuits)
Brooke Spiced Shortbread 2nd Tacos
Francesca Rose Shortbread 6th Cheeseboard
Hugo Pecan Espresso Shortbread Sandwiches 8th Biscuit Pizza
Jonathan Shortbread Swirls 5th Brekkie Bickie 5 Ways
Kee-Hee Mint Chocolate Shortbread 9th Chimac
Lucas Lemon Honey Ginger Shortbread 4th Ramen Bowl
Monique Savoury Shortbread 1st Biscuit Soldiers
Nikita Lemon & Ginger Shortbread 3rd Chicken Burger
Victoria Shortbread Ice Creams 7th Boujee Brunch

Episode 3: Retro Classics Week (8 September 2022)

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Taking a step back in time, our 8 remaining bakers take on retro classics. Perfecting pastry proves problematic for some, while tiny tarts get golden reviews. Bakers have 4 hours to bake their "decade-inspired" two-tier cake.

Baker Signature
(Quiche)
Technical
(Neenish tart)
Showstopper
(Decade-inspired)
Brooke Back to Basics Vegetarian Quiche 3rd Regency Wedding Cake
Hugo 70's Flower Quiche 8th French Revolution Cake
Jonathan Pōhutukawa Tree Quiche 4th 70's Punk Disco Cake
Kee-Hee Retro Zucchini Quiche 6th 50's Diner Cake
Lucas Beetroot & Goat's Cheese Quiche 7th 80's Keith Haring Tribute Cake
Monique Crossdale Man Quiche 2nd 60's POP ART! Cake
Nikita Simple Works Best Quiche 5th 70's Disco Cake
Victoria Floral Bouquet Quiche 1st Shagadelic Kombi Cake

Episode 4: Desserts Week (15 September 2022)

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Bakers are required to baked or set cheesecakes in 2 hours. A mystery technical bake stuns even the best of bakers. A 5-layered free-standing Truffle Terrine is expected to be completed in 4 and half hours.

Baker Signature
(Cheesecakes)
Technical
(Quince crumble tart)
Showstopper
(Truffle Terrine)
Brooke Chocolate Sesame Cheesecakes 3rd White Chocolate & Pistachio Trifle Terrine
Hugo Blueberry & Lime Cheesecakes 5th Passionfruit & Chai Trifle Terrine
Jonathan Cheesecake with Raspberry Glaze 7th Asian Inspired Trifle Terrine
Kee-Hee Espresso Cheesecakes 6th Macha & Mango Trifle Terrine
Lucas Cherry Garcia Cheesecakes 2nd Peanut Butter & Jelly Trifle Terrine
Monique Neopolitan Cheesecakes 1st Banoffee Trifle Terrine
Victoria Mini Mint Chocolate Cheesecakes 4th Peach Melba Trifle Terrine

Episode 5: Kiwi Bakery Week (22 September 2022)

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The kiwi bakery pie gets a gourmet makeover in 4 hours! Then, the bakers battle in the technical challenge to perfect the perfect pastry for Custard Squares in 135 minutes and things get fruity with a tarty showstopper that’s bound to wow the judges

Baker Signature
(Kiwi Bakery Pie)
Technical
(Custard square)
Showstopper
(Glazed Fruit tart)
Brooke Potato Top Pies 3rd White Chocolate Custard & Raspberry Tart
Hugo Paprika Chicken, Mushroom & Leek Pies 6th Mango, Kiwi & Strawberry Glazed Fruit Tart
Jonathan Wagyu Beef & Red Wine Cheese Pies 4th Glazed Fruit Tart with Orange Almond Sponge
Lucas Mince, Cheese and Hashbrown Pies 2nd Rhubarb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Monique Creamed Pāua Mince and Cheese Pies 1st Yin Yang Glazed Fruity Custard Tart
Victoria Keema Matar Aloo Pies 5th Lime & Mango Tart with Glazed Summer Fruits

Episode 6: International Week (29 September 2022)

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The competition kicks up a notch with international week! A towering technical calls for a guest expert, and the stakes are higher than ever as they put their best choux forward. During the Technical Challenge, Master Chocolatier Thomas Schnetzler provided advice to the bakers.

Baker Signature
(Savoury Crêpe)
Technical
(Dobos Torte)
Showstopper
(Paris-Brest)
Brooke Green Eggs & Ham Crêpe 1st Strawberry Shortcake Flower
Jonathan Taste of India Crêpe 5th Croquem-Brest
Lucas Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Crêpe 2nd White Chocolate Macadamia Paris-Brest
Monique Seared Steak & Roasted Tomato Crêpe 3rd Caramelised Pear & Walnut Paris-Brest
Victoria Goat's Feta, Spinach & Ricotta Crêpe 4th Strawberry Paris-Brest

Episode 7: Chocolate Week (6 October 2022)

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We're chock full of semi-final baking bliss for Chocolate week! The remaining four bakers gnash their teeth over chocolate ganache and tackle a unique Jordan Rondel mystery bake.

Baker Signature
(Chocolate cake)
Technical
(Miso, caramelised white chocolate, and sesame cake)
Showstopper
(Entremet)
Brooke Chocolate & Ginger Cake 2nd Tiramisu Entremet
Jonathan Grown Up Chocolate Frenzy Cake 4th Ode to Otago Entremet
Monique Chocolate & Passionfruit Cake 1st Peanut Caramel Entremet
Victoria Malt Chocolate & Black Doris Plum Indulgence 3rd Chocolat à L'orange

Episode 8: Season Final (13 October 2022)

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10 bakers started, now, just three remain, but only one can be crowned winner of The Great Kiwi Bake Off NZ. With three more challenges to go, who will be named the winner?

Baker Signature
(Macarons)
Technical
(Black Doris Plum Cake with Pavlova Mess and Plum Jelly)
Showstopper
(Animated Character Cake)
Brooke Crème Brûlée & Afghan Macarons 3rd Ice Queen
Jonathan Raspberry Pistachio, & Black Sesame Seed Macarons 1st Ollie the Octopus
Victoria Apple Pie & Sour Peach Macarons 2nd Flowerpot

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Gordon mixes it up for The Great Kiwi Bake Off". Stuff.co.nz. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  2. ^ Hebenton, Rebekah (23 August 2022). "Meet the new batch of bakers". nowtolove.co.nz. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Cake Week — The new season begins with one new host, two new expert judges, and ten of Aotearoa's best bakers ready to face cake week. Whose signature drizzle cake will sizzle, and which showstopping inside-out cake will be an all-out favourite?". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 1. 25 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Biscuit Week — 10 bakers remain and it's time for biscuit week. But will mastering a classic biscuit see some bakers fall short? Then, Peter sets this week's technical bake. Who will be crowned star baker, and who will say goodbye?". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 2. 1 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Retro Classics Week — Taking a step back in time, our 8 remaining bakers take on retro classics. Perfecting pastry proves problematic for some, while tiny tarts get golden reviews and double-decker cakes bring some showstopping surprises.". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 3. 8 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Dessert Week — Who will get their just deserts in dessert week? Baked or set cheesecakes set the tone, and a mystery technical bake stuns even the best of bakers.". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 4. 15 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Kiwi Bakery Week". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 5. 22 September 2022.
  8. ^ "International Week". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 6. 29 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Chocolate Week". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 7. 6 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Season Final". The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Season 4. Episode 8. 13 October 2022.