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The Best Episodes of The Great Canadian Baking Show

Every episode of The Great Canadian Baking Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Great Canadian Baking Show!

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Canadian version of hit British baking competition. 10 amateur bakers from across Canada compete in a series of themed culinary challenges.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 Episode 8 - Finale
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Finale

    S6:E8

    Bakers demonstrate their abilities by taking on the classic Paris Brest; bakers try their hand at cassata; the bakers push their skills to the limit with a garden party dessert centerpiece made of at least three different bakes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 Episode 7 - Fancy Dessert Week
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Fancy Dessert Week

    S6:E7

    Four remaining bakers dress up some desserts; the bakers start with mochi donuts, then provide their take on the sans rival; the bakers must wow the judges with a jelly art cake, topped with a spectacle encased in jelly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 4 Episode 8 - Finale
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Finale

    S4:E8

    The remaining bakers return to the Baking Tent for a final showdown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5 Episode 8 - Finale Week
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Finale Week

    S5:E8

    The final three bakers return to the tent for the final bakes of the season to determine who will win The Great Canadian Baking Show!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 4 Episode 1 - Cake Week
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #5 - Cake Week

    S4:E1

    Ten bakers arrive to the tent and complete three Cake Week challenges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 4 Episode 3 - Cookie Week
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Cookie Week

    S4:E3

    Eight bakers face endless crunchy and crumbly possibilities for Cookie Week.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 4 Episode 6 - Pastry Week
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Pastry Week

    S4:E6

    This week the remaining five bakers must show their layers and excel with their pastry-making skills in three Pastry Week bakes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5 Episode 2 - Cookie Week
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Cookie Week

    S5:E2

    Only eight bakers can continue after completing three tough cookie challenges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5 Episode 3 - Celebration Week
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Celebration Week

    S5:E3

    The baking tent gets festive for the first-ever Celebration Week with holiday and special occasion-themed challenges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5 Episode 4 - Bread Week
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Bread Week

    S5:E4

    The seven remaining bakers must prove they can rise to the occasion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 4 Episode 7 - Fancy Desserts Week
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Fancy Desserts Week

    S4:E7

    Only four bakers remain for the delicately delicious Fancy Desserts Week and their last bid to make it to the finale.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5 Episode 5 - Pie and Tart Week
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Pie and Tart Week

    S5:E5

    This week the remaining six bakers must excel at pastry and not flake out in three Pie and Tart Week bakes.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5 Episode 6 - Caramel Week
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Caramel Week

    S5:E6

    Five bakers face off in the Baking Tent with three bakes dedicated to everything sticky and sweet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 4 Episode 5 - Botanical Week
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #14 - Botanical Week

    S4:E5

    Six remaining bakers face the first ever Botanical Week with three bakes that pay homage to all that’s garden-grown.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5 Episode 7 - Patisserie Week
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Patisserie Week

    S5:E7

    Only four bakers remain for the delicately delicious Patisserie Week and their last bid to make it to the finale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 Episode 2 - Biscuits and Cookies
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Biscuits and Cookies

    S6:E2

    Bakers create meringue bars featuring a cookie base and a filling of their choice; the pressure is on during the Technical Challenge; the bakers must tell a story using only cookies with their whimsical fairy tale scene.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 Episode 3 - Bread Week
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Bread Week

    S6:E3

    Bread Week has arrived; each baker will show their stuff with stuffed flat breads; a Swedish tea ring for coffee time; the bakers must create an edible bread work of art.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 Episode 4 - Botanical Week
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Botanical Week

    S6:E4

    Bakers must prepare pressed flower cookies featuring an edible flower or herb baked into them; bakers are tasked with making Chebakia; the bakers fool the judges's eyes with a botanical illusion cake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 8 Episode 6 - Nature Week
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Nature Week

    S8:E6

    With five bakers remaining, it's time for Nature Week and bakes that celebrate all things found in the great outdoors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 4 Episode 2 - Bread Week
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #20 - Bread Week

    S4:E2

    It's Bread Week once again and the nine remaining bakers must prove they can rise to the occasion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 4 Episode 4 - Italian Week
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Italian Week

    S4:E4

    Italian Week’s challenges transport the bakers across the pond to try their hand at timeless Italian treats.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5 Episode 1 - Cake Week
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #22 - Cake Week

    S5:E1

    Ten of the country’s best amateur bakers arrive at the iconic Great Canadian Baking Show tent to complete three Cake Week challenges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 Episode 5 - Chocolate Week
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Chocolate Week

    S6:E5

    The bakers must re-create the Sacher Torte; the bakers must hide a dessert within a chocolate shell for Kyla and Bruno to discover in the 3D chocolate reveal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 Episode 6 - Pastry Week
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Pastry Week

    S6:E6

    The bakers demonstrate their take on a chimney cake; bakers rise to great heights with a baklava tower, built using phyllo pastry; one baker will wow the judges to become Star Baker and another sees their journey in the baking tent come to an end.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7 Episode 8 - Finale
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Finale

    S7:E8

    Three baker finalists step into the tent to determine who will win "The Great Canadian Baking Show."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Finale" is the best rated episode of "The Great Canadian Baking Show". It scored 8.9/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/20/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fancy Dessert Week".