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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!

The Best Episodes of The Great Canadian Baking Show

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

Seasons8

  1. Background image for 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. Background image for 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. Background image for Finale Week
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Background image for Celebration Week
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Background image for Bread Week
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Bread Week

    S5:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Nature Week
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. Background image for Cookie Week
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Cookie Week

    S5:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Pie and Tart Week
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #8 - 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
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Caramel Week
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for Celebration Week
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Celebration Week

    S8:E7

    The baking tent gets festive for a celebration week semi-final, with challenges themed to holidays and special occasions

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Patisserie Week
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. Background image for Biscuits and Cookies
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. Background image for Bread Week
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. Background image for Botanical Week
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. Background image for Cake Week
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. Background image for Chocolate Week
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. Background image for Pastry Week
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. Background image for Cookie Week
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Cookie Week

    S8:E2

    Nine bakers attempt to wow the judges with flavour-packed, bite-sized treats as they enter Cookie Week.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Cake Week
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Cake Week

    S6:E1

    Ann Pornel and Alan Shane Lewis host ten of the country's best amateur bakers in the baking tent; esteemed Judges Kyla Kennaley and Bruno Feldeisen declare the first Star Baker of the season, and decide which baker is first to leave the tent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Savoury Week
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Savoury Week

    S8:E3

    Eight bakers leave the sweets behind for The Great Canadian Baking Show’s first Savoury Week, highlighting the spicy, salty and cheesy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Arts and Crafts Week
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Arts and Crafts Week

    S8:E5

    Six bakers remain and will channel their inner artist to create bakes using traditional arts and crafts styles and techniques.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Cake Week
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Cake Week

    S8:E1

    Ten of Canada's amateur bakers arrive at the Baking Tent to start their quest for the cake plate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Pie Week
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Pie Week

    S3:E7

    This week, the remaining four bakers revel in Pie Week and the opportunity to showcase their creativity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Finale
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #24 - Finale

    S3:E8

    The final three bakers return to the tent for the final showdown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Coffee and Tea Week
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Coffee and Tea Week

    S8:E4

    The judges introduce Coffee and Tea Week to the Tent in homage to the flavours and traditions of this cross-cultural ritual.

    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".