How Long Would You Last on The Great British Baking Show?

“The Great British Baking Show” is easily one of the best competition shows the BBC ever brought to television! If you think you’re one of the best amateur bakers out there, you may be ready to take on the competition! This quiz will test your baking prowess and help you find out how long you’d last in the tent with Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry!

Great British Baking Show

"The Great British Baking Show" isn't for the weak! Between the judges' harsh critiques and the stiff competition from other amateur bakers, this show is a challenge. Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry will push you to your limits, and the team of hosts--whether it's Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins or Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding--can only do so much to save you. Take this quiz and test your baking trivia. Find out if you're the one who'd win the Great British Bake-Off or if you'd be the first sent home. So ready, set, bake!

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Question 1/10

Dear Lord, you were hoping they'd ease you into things, but nope--Mary Berry has demanded a Genoise sponge the very first weekend. You're worried that yours will have this most common problem:

It’ll fall into a dense pancake.
The cake will rise too far, developing a domed top.
The wrong amount of baking soda will produce a bitter taste.
It will be bland

Question 2/10

When do you add the eggs to Choux pastry?

At the very beginning
After the other wet ingredients begin to simmer on the stove
On the stove, just after the flour
After the other ingredients have cooked and cooled for a few minutes

Question 3/10

Which of the following will hurt your full puff pastry the most?

Using a book fold rather than a simple or letter fold
Warm or melted butter
Unsifted flour
Putting dough in the oven while still cold

Question 4/10

Nobody likes a soggy bottom! So if you’re baking a custard pie, you should always...

Avoid adding other fillings
Use more flour in your dough
Blind bake the crust
Bake it at a higher temperature

Question 5/10

If your custard doesn’t set, you most likely…

Didn't cook it long enough
Used dairy with too low a fat content
Flavor it properly
Stirred it too much

Question 6/10

The judges of The Great British Baking Show have assigned you a hand-raised meat pie. You should use what kind of pastry?

Rough Puff
Filo
Hot water crust
Shortcrust

Question 7/10

Even Noel Fielding is giving you some side-eye after seeing your latest cake. Which of these would get you the harshest critique from the judges?

Frosting the cake while still hot from the oven
Using a mirror glaze
Using store-bought fondant for minor decorations.
Failing to temper small chocolate hearts

Question 8/10

One great British dessert is the Bakewell tart. The classic version includes which of the following?

Custard
Frangipane
Meringue
Bavarian cream

Question 9/10

What type of meringue is most commonly used to top a pie?

Italian
Swiss
French
German

Question 10/10

No handshake for you! Paul Hollywood pokes at your bread with disgust. It’s much too tough and chewy. You must have…

Failed to develop the gluten
Used too little water
Under-proofed the dough
Overworked the dough

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How Long Would You Last on The Great British Baking Show?