Dermot O’Leary was presented with the Star Baker apron on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer on Channel 4 on Sunday.
The TV presenter, 50, was delighted to have impressed judges Dame Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.
He and fellow celebrity Spice Girl contestants Mel B, 48, comedian Fern Brady, 37, and radio host Greg James, 38, were tasked with making ice cream buns in the Signature category, a family classic. in technical baking and a show where she created her celebrity double in cookie form.
Dermot said after winning the Stand Up To Cancer Star Baker Apron: “I’m excited. I really thought Fern was going to win because she’s been hitting the park for the last few weeks.
I’m going to frame it!
Dermot O’Leary was presented with the Star Baker apron on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer on Channel 4 on Sunday.
The TV presenter, 50, was delighted to have impressed judges Dame Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.
The signature bake involved the celebrities baking eight ice cream buns each, with the flavor and decoration meaning something special to each of the bakers.
Mel B made some Caribbean spiced ice cream rolls in honor of her late father, who was from the island of Nevis.
She used her favorite rum to flavor the rolls, but ran into trouble early on when she couldn’t accurately measure her ingredients and instead guessed at the proportions.
Melanie’s father, Martin, died in March 2017 after a battle with myeloma cancer.
Mel said of his late father: “Unfortunately my dad died from cancer so it’s really important for me to do this.” It’s a horrible disease, so this is my way of giving something back to him.’
Fern made Swedish-style knotted buns that she flavored with cardamom.
Dermot chose to make frozen berry scones, and his baking was inspired by his childhood.
He said he was a “kid of the ’80s” and that “the berries were everywhere.”
The signature bake involved the celebrities baking eight ice cream buns each, and the flavor and decoration meant something special to each of the bakers.
Mel B made some Caribbean spiced ice cream rolls in honor of her late father, who was from the island of Nevis.
She used her favorite rum to flavor the rolls, but ran into trouble early on when she couldn’t accurately measure her ingredients and instead guessed at the proportions.
Melanie’s father Martin died in March 2017 after a battle with myeloma cancer (pictured in 2001)
Greg decided to make ice cream rolls similar to the ones he ate at a local bakery as a kid. However, he added custard to make them more special.
Fern made Swedish-style knotted buns and flavored them with cardamom.
Dermot was congratulated by judge Paul Hollywood for “recreating the flavors of my childhood.”
This Morning presenter Dermot said he was “thrilled” to receive a congratulatory handshake from Paul.
Greg decided to make ice cream rolls similar to the ones he ate at a local bakery as a kid.
However, he added custard to make them more special.
But Greg was criticized for the texture of his custard, with Judge Paul saying it would bounce off the floor if he dropped it.
Next, the bakers were tasked with preparing a chocolate raspberry roll with meringue and a swirl of chantilly cream.
Greg seemed to struggle as he embarked on the first step: making the cake without flour.
He joked: “Basically what I need is for my mother to be here.”
Next, the bakers were tasked with preparing a chocolate raspberry roll with meringue and a swirl of chantilly cream.
Presenter Alison Hammond was impressed by Mel B’s skills when she got the cream texture perfect.
Mel was seen holding the bowl of cream above her head, with the cream firmly on.
Alison said: ‘I find this quite surprising. You inspired a whole generation of women,” to which Mel joked, “Not cooking!”
Paul said of all the finished products: “We have all the elements, but not necessarily in the right order.”
He said of Mel’s trill: “I’m not sure what happened to that.” It looks like a sneaker. It is a disaster. It’s a trifle!
Dame Prue Leith and Paul decided that Greg came fourth for his roll, saying: “It just doesn’t have the right form, but it tasted good.”
Mel came third, while Dermot came second, and Dame Prue said of Dermot: “This is a really good roll, but it’s not the right shape.”
Fern won the chocolate trill round, prompting her to say: “I’m quite surprised.” It’s the first time I’ve made one.
The celebrities were asked to make a cookie that looked like their famous doppelgänger.
Dermot used custard-flavoured biscuit to create a portrait of his screen idol, actor James Norton.
Dermot said he would like James to play him in a film (James pictured last month)
Fern decided to do Boy George because she was told she looks like him.
She decided to use gingerbread cookies with cream cheese filling.
She said that she and Boy George often wear equally intense makeup (Boy George pictured in 1983).
Greg decided to make a cookie portrait of Clare Balding.
She used lemon shortbread cookies to bake her Showtopper cookie.
Presenters Alison and Noel Fielding couldn’t contain themselves and burst out laughing when Greg presented judges Dame Prue and Paul with his Clare Balding biscuit (pictured in 2022).
The celebrities were asked to make a cookie that looked like their famous doppelgänger.
Fern decided to do Boy George because she was told she often looks like him and that “we’re both heavily made up.”
She decided to use gingerbread cookies sandwiched with cream cheese filling.
Mel also decided to make a spiced gingerbread cookie, but she didn’t understand the instructions and decided to make a celebrity portrait of herself.
Scary Spice decorated her cookie with mango buttercream.
Greg decided to make a cookie portrait of Clare Balding, using lemon shortbread cookies.
Dermot used custard-flavoured biscuit to create a portrait of his screen idol, actor James Norton, adding that he would like to be played in a film.
Presenters Alison and Noel Fielding couldn’t contain themselves and burst into laughter as Greg handed his cookie to judges Dame Prue and Paul.
Paul said, “I think it’s wonderful and I think the fact that you made two cookies is great.”
Mel also decided to make a spiced gingerbread cookie, but she misunderstood the instructions and decided to make a celebrity portrait of herself.
Scary Spice decorated her cookie with mango buttercream
Greg admitted he was a little rushed to finish in the end, joking: “Turns out it takes over three hours to make Clare Balding’s face.”
Dame Prue told Fern about her Boy George cookie: “It tastes great.” There is a lot of ginger but it is very hard and thick. But it’s delicious, well made.
She said of James Norton’s Dermot’s Custard Cookie: “The cookie is a little soft, it needed a little more time in the oven.”
While Paul said: ‘The bottom is a little thick. It could use a little more time in the oven. He knows very well.’