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The Best Episodes of The Great British Bake Off Season 3

Every episode of The Great British Bake Off Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Great British Bake Off Season 3!

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This British television baking competition selects from amongst its competitors the best amateur baker. The series is credited with reinvigorating interest in baking throughout the UK, and many of its participants, including winners, have gone

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 1 - Cakes
    8.1/10(93 votes)

    #1 - Cakes

    S3:E1

    Signature Challenge: Upside-down Cake. Showstopper Challenge: A cake, when sliced reveals a hidden design. Technical Challenge: Rum Babas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 2 - Bread
    8.0/10(77 votes)

    #2 - Bread

    S3:E2

    Signature Challenge: 24 Flatbreads. Showstopper Challenge: 12 sweet and 12 savoury Bagels. Technical Challenge: Eight-strand plaited loaf.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 3 - Tarts
    7.9/10(77 votes)

    #3 - Tarts

    S3:E3

    Things are hotting up in the Bake Off tent as the remaining ten bakers do their best to wow Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry with some unusual flavour combinations for their tartes tatin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 4 - Desserts
    7.8/10(75 votes)

    #4 - Desserts

    S3:E4

    Amateur bakers have their skills tested to the limit. The bakers face three challenges, all designed for a sweet tooth, including a mainstay of French baking - the creme caramel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 5 - Pies
    7.8/10(77 votes)

    #5 - Pies

    S3:E5

    The bakers turn their attention to cooking perfect pies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 6 - Puddings
    8.0/10(74 votes)

    #6 - Puddings

    S3:E6

    The bakers are challenged to make two types of sponge puddings, take on a difficult Mary Berry recipe, and deliver a showstopping strudel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 7 - Sweet Dough
    7.9/10(68 votes)

    #7 - Sweet Dough

    S3:E7

    The bakers take on three sweet dough challenges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 8 - Biscuits
    7.8/10(66 votes)

    #8 - Biscuits

    S3:E8

    The remaining bakers face a biscuit based quarter-final.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 9 - Patisserie
    7.9/10(68 votes)

    #9 - Patisserie

    S3:E9

    The bakers seeking a place in the final have to frantically work against the clock to deliver petits fours to Paul and Mary's exacting standards.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 10 - The Final
    7.8/10(74 votes)

    #10 - The Final

    S3:E10

    A year after taking part, we catch up with the bakers from series 2 of The Great British Bake Off. What was it really like to compete in the tent, be judged by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, and comforted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins? And how has their shared love of baking and appearing on the series changed their lives?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 11 - Masterclass
    7.3/10(25 votes)

    #11 - Masterclass

    S3:E11

    Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry show how to tackle treacle tarts and rum babas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 12 - Revisited
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #12 - Revisited

    S3:E12

    A chance to catch up with the bakers from series 2 of The Great British Bake Off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 13 - Masterclass
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Masterclass

    S3:E13

    Recipes include the queen of puddings, chocolate tea cakes and jam doughnuts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 Episode 14 - Masterclass
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #14 - Masterclass

    S3:E14

    Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood show which signature bakes they would have chosen to make.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Cakes" is the best rated episode of "The Great British Bake Off" season 3. It scored 8.1/10 based on 93 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/14/2012. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Bread".