History Week semi-final: Linzer torte, passion fruit soufflé with no cooking time, three-tier bundt. Four bakers, tiny margins, three finale spots. The soufflé technical came with staggered starts so each baker faced it alone.

History Week semi-final: Linzer torte, passion fruit soufflé with no cooking time, three-tier bundt. Four bakers, tiny margins, three finale spots. The soufflé technical came with staggered starts so each baker faced it alone.
The technical challenge omitted oil temperature and how many curry puffs to fry at once. Brandon used his mother's trick — dip a pastry scrap, watch for immediate bubbling. He won. Pamela's oil wasn't hot enough and she finished fifth.
Great Australian Bake Off Surprise Week asked for a cake that could drive by remote control. The judges wanted stable, light bakes. One baker recreated her wedding Kombi. Another made a cake ambulance.