Bake Off: The Professionals

Season 8, Episode 1

Episode Title: Cherish's Apple Tin & Illusion Showpieces

Air Date: 2025-05-27

Overview:

Ellie Taylor and Liam Charles welcome a fresh batch of professional pastry chefs to compete for the title. Judges Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin set the tasks, beginning with a secret challenge, which sees them working without a recipe to create one of Cherish's own creations, the Apple Tin. Then they serve up a food-and-drink-inspired showpiece with a hidden Victoria sandwich elevated to new heights, far from its humble beginnings