Last night, things were spicing up in The Great British Bake Off tent as contestants turned their now surely calloused and flour-beaten hands to sugar and spice and everything nice.
Viewers will know that with each new episode the tasks are set at higher and higher standards, so it came as almost no surprise to hear this week's epic ask: a ginger cake, maamoul – a middle eastern pastry – and a biscuit chandelier.
When gravity strikes… #GBBO pic.twitter.com/q2ZG4z0uqv
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 25, 2018
Things started sweet as always, with Rahul and Kim-Joy nailing their ginger cakes, and Rahul receiving a Hollywood Handshake - not without some drama first.
The drama of watching Rahul watching his bakes being eaten. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/WJjH4jpkhy
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 25, 2018
Adorable Kim-Joy was named Star Baker this week, for her stunning ginger cake and awe-inspiring showstopper.
Wow. Breathtaking work from Kim-Joy. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/5dKd5492fU
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 25, 2018
As predicted, though, a few simply couldn't rise to the challenge of the biscuit chandelier, with not one but two contestants leaving, Karen and Terry.
While Karen had predicted her own demise earlier, it was Terry who set hearts breaking the world over with his tearful speech of gratitude and joy.
We're not crying, you're crying.
As usual, watching all you #GBBO fans take to Twitter was as entertaining as the show...
Inspiration strikes
My wife asked what I would like as a birthday cake. Half in jest, I requested an exact likeness of Taffy, our dachshund. She rose to the challenge! #GBBO pic.twitter.com/oQaqJKwM3C
— Richard Townend (@Mr_RichTea) September 25, 2018
A prediction
gonna go out on a limb here and guess that antony is the baker you'll all thirst over once you get around to watching this season of #gbbo next year when it shows up on netflix pic.twitter.com/EmKFRXo5pq
— the original lamby (@julp) September 26, 2018
Unpopular opinion alert
Late to #GBBO but I bloody hate this handshake thing.
— Lydia Mizon (@LydiaMizon) September 25, 2018
Pure, wholesome content
This GIF of Rahul receiving a compliment is one of the purest things I have seen in ages. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/HZ7QvbrUTW
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) September 25, 2018
Stock higher than a chandelier
Live look at the value of a Paul Hollywood handshake #GBBO pic.twitter.com/BVRqSRYwhG
— Luke Smith (@LukeSmithF1) September 25, 2018
Preview of the Great Irish Bake Off?
Paul: This is wonderful.
— Rachel England (@Rachel_England) September 25, 2018
Rahul: I'm so sorry.
Paul: Really really good.
Rahul: I can only apologise.
Paul: *offers handshake*
Rahul: FORGIVE ME#GBBO
Our hearts
Actual footage of me crying in bed tonight for Terry leaving speech #GBBO pic.twitter.com/ePO5sa0M55
— Allison (@alli_r2) September 25, 2018
The true tragedy here
Is it Tuesday?! In my head it was Monday, the my phone died & now i realise I’ve missed #GBBO 🙄
— Angela Scanlon (@angelascanlon) September 25, 2018
