[s7e1] Cake Week Apr 2026

: Sadly, Lee Banfield was the first to leave the tent. His St. Clements drizzle cake was noted for having a regrettable texture, and he never quite found his footing in the subsequent rounds. Notable Moments

It was a classic opening that reminded us why we love this show—plenty of heart, a few soggy bottoms, and some genuinely stunning bakes.

The debut episode of Series 7 set the bar high with three distinct challenges designed to test basic skills and advanced finesse: [S7E1] Cake Week

: Whether he was forgetting cinnamon or dealing with a splitting glaze, Selasi remained unflappable.

: When Benjamina was overwhelmed by her runny icing, Sue Perkins offered the perfect tent-side mantra: "Every second spent crying is a second less to show how good you are". : Sadly, Lee Banfield was the first to leave the tent

Bakers were tasked with creating a moist, perfectly permeated drizzle cake in two hours. Highlights included Selasi's cardamom-heavy citrus cake, which established him as the coolest baker in the tent, and Tom's "gin and tonic" cake that was so boozy it apparently left the judges feeling a bit lightheaded.

Great British Bake Off: Series 7: Episode 1 - Stuck in a Book Notable Moments It was a classic opening that

At the end of the weekend, the judges had to make their first tough decisions: