The Great South African Bake Off — Season 4
About this season
The Great South African Bake Off is a South African culinary reality competition series based on the international format which features a nationwide search to find and crown South Africa's best amateur baker.
Episodes (10)
1. Biscuit Week
Aired 9 August 2023
12 amateur bakers from across South Africa start their journey in the Bake Off Tent with new judges Siba Mtongana and Paul Hartmann, and hosts Lesego Tlhabi and Glen Biderman-Pam.
2. Cake Week
Aired 16 August 2023
Bakers explore the world of cakes, including a fresh fruit loaf and an ambitious Macadamia and Lemon Meringue Roulade. Bakers then reveal the stories that made them who they are in a Showstopping Core memory cake scape.
3. Bread Week
Aired 23 August 2023
It's bread week in the Bake Off tent and Siba and Paul task the bakers with pizza making in the signature Challenge. It all comes down to the showstopper, involving elaborate bread structures and loaves from around the world.
4. Retro Week
Aired 30 August 2023
Siba and Paul send the Bakers back in time for retro week, recalling classics like Choux Pastry Swans, steamed puddings and layered terrines. It's another challenging week for the bakers, who are all out to claim the title of Star Baker and avoid being sent home.
5. Spice Week
Aired 6 September 2023
It's spice week in the Bake Off Tent. For the first challenge, the bakers have to make spiced tarts. One of the most challenging technical bakes of the season sees the bakers attempt steamed ginger puddings and the showstopper requires the bakers to make baklava, complete with their own phyllo pastry.
6. Episode 6
Aired 13 September 2023
7. Episode 7
Aired 20 September 2023
8. Episode 8
Aired 27 September 2023
9. Episode 9
Aired 4 October 2023
10. Episode 10
Aired 11 October 2023