Bake Off's Paul Hollywood Slams Contestants After 'Car Crash' Dessert Challenge

Contestants Face Challenging Task in Desserts Week

During Tuesday night's episode of the Great British Bake Off, the bakers were faced with a difficult challenge as judge Paul Hollywood asked them to create six individual orange and ginger treacle puddings. Desserts week proved to be a struggle for the contestants as they tried to perfect this tricky bake.

Paul Hollywood Stresses the Importance of Getting the Bake Right

Before the challenge began, Paul Hollywood emphasized that the puddings needed to bake for a minimum of 40 minutes. It was clear from the start that some of the bakers were not familiar with making an orange and treacle pudding.

A Chaotic Scene Unfolds as Puddings Go Awry

As the bakers proudly displayed their puddings, it quickly became apparent that many of them had not baked their desserts for the required amount of time. The scene turned into a chaotic mess, prompting co-host Noel Fielding to describe it as a "car crash."

Paul Hollywood's Brutal Assessment

When it came time for the judging, Paul Hollywood took one look at the puddings and immediately walked away, calling them "disgusting." He didn't hold back in expressing his disappointment and even gave a playful lecture to the contestants about their collective failure in the challenge.

Despite the culinary catastrophe, the atmosphere remained light-hearted, with co-host Alison Hammond bringing some humor to the situation. As the bakers reflected on their efforts, Paul reminded them that they had let themselves, Prue, and him down.

It's safe to say that the orange and ginger treacle pudding challenge did not go as planned, leaving the bakers with a valuable lesson in the importance of getting the bake right.