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Kelsey McKinney

The title says The Defector Baking Challenge over a park with pink blooming cherry blossoms.

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Is Whooped By One Of Its Own Damn Readers

The tent from The Great British Bake Off.

Food

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Says “Pooh-Pooh” To The Grand Finale

Paul's finished framboisier, looking gorgeous.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Gives Hell To Pâtisserie Week

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Rages Against Dessert Week

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Rises For Soufflés

A finished white chocolate tart, from the show.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Loses Its Cool For Chocolate Week

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Condemns The Atrocities Of Back-To-School Week

Paul Hollywood's glazed donuts, from the show.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off  Makes Goddamned Donuts For Bread Week

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Suffers Mightily For Biscuit Week

The exemplar Fondant Fancies, from the show.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Fancies A Go At Cake Week

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Goes Rogue For Tarte Soleil

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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 22: Detroit Lions defensive end Josh Paschal (93) recovers a fumble and celebrates with teammates in action during a game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears on December 22, 2024 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL.

Jamboroo

Go For It

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith look at the three final contestants' tea displays.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Attempts Another Almost-Grand Finale

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Must Alas Die, Die For Pâtisserie Week

A perfect Banoffee Pie, presented by the judges.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Gets Stuck In The 1970s

A well-made Spotted Dick, as presented on The Great British Bake Off.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Expertly Spots Dick For Dessert Week

Lauren Theisen

the remains of brownie batter in a pot and s'mores toppigs in a bowl

Here Is How My Brownies Turned Out

A finished Parkin, as presented on the show.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Contemplates The Melting Method For Autumn Week

A completed spiral of Paul Hollywood's Spanakopita.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Quakes With Rage For Pastry Week

A finished pear tarte tatin, from the show.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Scrambles To Survive Caramel Week

Paul Hollywood's Seven-Strand Plaited Wreath

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Proves Its Baking Chops In Bread Week

Professionally made mint chocolate biscuits, from the show.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Conquers Biscuit Week Easily

Professionally made Battenbergs, from the show.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Almost Immediately Regrets Returning For Cake Week

Nine perfect slices of lardy cake, from the show.