Edmonton, Alberta’s Larry Harris exits the tent, while Milton, Ontario’s Raufikat Oyawoye is named Star Baker
Business Operations Manager, Larry Harris, 53, of Edmonton, AB wished he could turn back thyme as he bid farewell to the judges, hosts and the remaining five bakers following Botanical Week on THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, while Milton, Ontario’s Raufikat Oyawoye showed off her green thumb, earning the title of Star Baker.
During week five, the six remaining bakers faced their first-ever Botanical Week with three challenges that paid homage to all that’s garden-grown. For the Signature bake, they prepared eight artfully presented fruit tarts in flavours of their choice, followed by the Technical Bake, which tasked contestants with making savoury Herb Garden Dumplings. Finally, for the Show Stopper, the bakers were asked to create an elegant two-tiered Floral Cake using botanical-inspired flavours.
As Larry leaves the tent, the following five bakers remain:
- Maggie Frith, 42, a stay-at-home mom and former lawyer from Toronto, ON
- Mahathi Mundluru, 24, a business analyst from Markham, ON
- Raufikat Oyawoye, 35, an IT support engineer from Milton, ON
- Sheldon Lynn, 25, a software developer from Vancouver, BC
- Tanner Davies, 28, a marketing consultant from Winnipeg, MB
THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW is now accepting applications for Season 5 from amateur bakers across the country looking to show off their skill, enthusiasm, drive and love of baking. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all 2021 auditions will be held virtually. For more information on how to apply online and the virtual audition process, please visit cbc.ca/life/greatcanadianbakingshow/casting.
In next week’s episode of THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, the five remaining bakers must show their layers during Pastry Week. Follow along on Sunday, March 21 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service.
THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW is produced by Proper Television in association with CBC and Love Productions. The executive producers are Cathie James and Lesia Capone, and the series producer is Marike Emery. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports; Jennifer Dettman is Executive Director, Unscripted Content; and Susan Taylor is Executive in Charge of Production. The format is owned by Love Productions and distributed by Sky Vision. In addition to the original British series, the format has been produced in 23 territories including the United States, Australia, France and Ireland. THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW is presented with Robin Hood®. The Robin Hood Baking Family consists of a portfolio of leading baking brands.
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