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Chris Thompson

A perfectly made Caterpillar Roll, with a happy little face and lots of festive meringue decorations.

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Crawls Through Party Week

A perfect iced drizzle cake, presented on the show.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Wastes Time, Thyme In Botanical Week

Six perfect mini-cheesecakes, topped with black currant jelly, whipped cream, and decorative white chocolate triangles.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Is Ill-Tempered For Chocolate Week

Paul Hollywood's Devonshire Splits, as shown on the Bread Week episode. They're very circular, very beautifully even in color, and very neatly decorated with cream and strawberries.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Proves Too Small For Bread Week

A well-made Custard Cream cookie from the show, with a clean stamped pattern that says "CUSTARD CREAM."

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Trembles And Weeps Through Biscuit Week

The beautiful raspberry-topped cakes of the show's contestants.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Once Again Contends With Cake Week

Dayna Evans is a baker and writer who got really into surfing recently. She runs Downtime Bakery in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia.

Dayna Evans

Cat eating a panettone while a little girl sleeping.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Attempts Panettone, For The Simple Joy Of Baking

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Collapses Under The Weight Of Patisserie Week

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

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Walnuts In Baked Goods: The Right Move, Or An Act Of War?

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Trips Into The Deep Fryer Of Pastry Week

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Loses Its Cool In Custard Week

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Melts Under The Pressure Of Halloween Week

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Plays Fast And Loose With Dessert Week

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Conquers Bread Week

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Succumbs To Biscuit Week

a row of red velvet cakes made according to Paul Hollywood's recipe

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Grapples With Cake Week

Albert Burneko

A hunk of cornbread on a plate on a rustic tabletop