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Who won The Great British Bake Off 2025? Season 16 winner crowned
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Who won The Great British Bake Off 2025? Season 16 winner crowned

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After 10 weeks of laughter, tears and a few Hollywood handshakes, the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2025 has finally been crowned.

Tonight (4th November), the three finalists Tom, Aaron and Jasmine faced their biggest challenges yet, with pressure at an all-time high and higher stakes than ever before.

The three remaining bakers battled it out in the iconic tent for their final tasks that tested every aspect of their baking prowess.

For the signature challenge, the bakers had to create the classic British iced finger bun, wowing the judges with their flavours and techniques in the process.

Next up was a jaw-dropping tower of French delights in the technical, and for their last ever bake, the finalists were tasked with making the largest cake in Bake Off history!

After much deliberation, Jasmine was crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2025.

Alison Hammond had the pleasure of letting the 23-year-old know she had named the ultimate Star Baker.

During her time on the show, she received two Hollywood handshakes and scored five Star Baker wins, the latter of which makes her the second contestant in Bake Off history to achieve that.

Paul Hollywood, Jasmine and Prue Leith. Channel 4 / Love Productions / Laura Palmer

Jasmine said of her win: “Oh my goodness I am just so overjoyed! When I was in the middle of exams and trying to bake while I was trying to learn, it’s been so much. But I have done it and I am just so unbelievably happy and to have done it with such an awesome group of people.

“I want to say to myself that when I don’t think I am going to be able to do something, when I don’t have faith in myself that I should just give it a try. And try and try again. And something great might happen, you never know!”

“The thing about Jasmine is that she has been steady all the way through, almost unheard of to be so consistent and so good. She is an extraordinary girl,” judge Prue Leith said of Jasmine’s triumph.

While Paul Hollywood added: “There was not one week we thought she could go this week… not once. And that’s unusual, and to win 5 Star Bakers and then win overall that’s never happened before.

“She has done an incredible job all the way through the Bake Off this year. She is a worthy winner and she is the best one we have seen for quite a while actually.”

The Great British Bake Off is available to watch on Channel 4 on catch-up.

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‘Great British Bake Off’ Winners: Where Are They Now?

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On your mark, get set, bake! It has been 15 years since we’ve first entered the Great British Bake Off tent. And much like in the Showstopper Rounds, time has flown by.

The Great British Bake Off (or Baking Show for Americans on Netflix) has become the go-to amateur baking competition since it debuted in the U.K. on August 17, 2010. Every week, bakers take on a theme or skill in three rounds: Signature Bake, Technical Bake, and the Showstopper Bake. The group is whittled down each week until one is crowned the U.K.’s Best Amateur Baker and awarded the coveted cake glass stand. The show has captured the hearts of viewers in the U.K. and beyond, including a strong following in the United States, thanks to its partnership with Netflix.

To celebrate this milestone anniversary, let’s take a look at where all 15 winners are now.

The Great British Bake Off, Seasons 1-7 Streaming on The Roku Channel, Seasons 8-12 Streaming on Netflix

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Who left The Great British Bake Off 2025? All eliminated season 16 contestants
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Who left The Great British Bake Off 2025? All eliminated season 16 contestants

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The Great British Bake Off returned to Channel 4 tonight, marking 15 years since the cooking programme made its debut on screens.

This week saw the bakers settle into cakes, as they all had their first opportunity to impress the judges and battle it out for Star Baker.

Up first was the Signature, where the bakers were challenged to produce a perfect Swiss roll that needed an inlay design. Next was the first Technical as the bakers had to produce fondant fancies – and things were particularly difficult as they had to figure out the flavours and recipe themselves.

Finally, it was time for the Showstopper, and the bakers were tasked with baking a landscape cake.

But for one baker, their time was up. Scroll on to find out who left The Great British Bake Off 2025.

Who left The Great British Bake Off 2025?

Hassan – Week 1

Hassan. Channel 4 / Love Productions

Hassan became the first baker to leave the Bake Off tent, with host Alison Hammond having the difficult job of delivering the news he’d be leaving the tent.

After learning his time was up on the show, Hassan said: “I think I am a bit upset, but I did expect it. Everyone is such a phenomenal baker, they are all such lovely people. And even though it’s been a short-lived experience I have enjoyed it. Hopefully I can reflect on some things and then maybe get back to baking when I get a chance.”

Reflecting on the challenges, Hassan admitted he felt the Swiss roll was his worst moment in the tent as “it didn’t come out as planned” and also affected his baking after that.

Hassan added: “Honestly for my first ever bake in the tent to come out looking like that was appalling to say the least, for all the practice and work put into it. On the positive side, it tasted better than it looked, I guess?”

The Great British Bake Off continues on Channel 4 on Tuesday 9th September at 8pm.

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Who is Pui Man? Meet The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant
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Who is Pui Man? Meet The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant

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The Great British Bake Off is back on screens in just a matter of hours, providing some much needed cosy viewing for the nation.

Tonight (2nd September), 12 amateur bakers will step into the tent for the first time to be put through their paces in a series of challenges. Up first? Cake Week.

Among them is Pui Man, who practices her bakes endlessly to make sure her creations are as close to perfection as possible. Pui Man is also eyeing up the show’s first ever Hollywood hug, rather than the usual Hollywood handshake the judge often gives out during the competition.

Read on to find out more about Pui Man as she makes her debut on The Great British Bake Off 2025.

Who is Pui Man?

Pui Man. Channel 4 / Love Productions

Age: 51

Location: Essex

Job: Bridal designer

Pui Man is a 51-year-old bridal designer from Essex. She brings the attention to detail required for designing wedding dresses to each of her bakes.

She rediscovered baking during lockdown and hasn’t looked back since, with her bakes being as beautiful as they are bold. Outside of baking, Pui Man volunteers three evenings a week, collecting surplus food from supermarkets and distributing it within her community.

The bridal designer had always “dreamed” about being in the tent and even meeting former bakers. She was at home when she got the phone call, and was “shocked” after she had applied four times int he past but had no success.

What are Pui Man’s strengths and weaknesses as a baker?

For Pui Man, she is “good at everything” she has known and practiced, but notes her weaknesses are down to her being a “perfectionist”, often growing frustrated when things aren’t perfect.

The Great British Bake Off returns to Channel 4 on Tuesday 2nd September at 8pm.

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