SCOTTISH student Peter is the current reigning Great British Bake Off champion.
The wholesome young baker went head-to-head with Dave and Laura in a tense 2020 final and came out on top.
Who is Bake Off 2020 winner Peter?
Peter Sawkins won 2020’s Bake Off, and he’s been a big fan of the show for a long time – he’s never missed an episode.
Outside of baking, he is studying for an accounting and finance degree.
He grew up eating his mum’s home cooking, but aged just 12 – when Bake Off began in 2010 – he was so inspired by the show he began baking himself.
Peter is also a keen badminton player.
How did Peter do on Bake Off 2020?
First impressions were glowing for Peter, who was crowned Star Baker in the first episode of the series – and the luck continued for Peter, who stormed through each round.
His showstopper with a face sculpted to look like Edinburgh Olympian Sir Chris Hoy impressed the judges in what proved to be one of the hardest showstopper challenges Bake Off has ever run.
Peter was named Star Baker for the second time in the semi-finals after impressing the judges.
He even won a Hollywood handshake in the signature bake for his elderflower babas.
He’s particularly strong on gluten-free baking as his older brother has an intolerance.
Peter made viewers chuckle after copying series three winner John Whaite’s technique of “listening” to his cakes to check if they’re cooked to perfection.
Peter also achieved the near-impossible, by winning two technical challenges in a row with his perfectly formed eclairs and matcha crêpe cake in Japanese week.
Although he has a few underwhelming performances – namely in bread week – Peter has been a consistently good performer throughout the competition and has won over viewers with his innocent and cheery personality.
Where is Peter now?
Straight after Bake Off was over, Peter returned to continue his degree in Accounting and Finance at the University of Edinburgh.
He appeared on Good Morning America shortly after his win – livestreaming straight from his student flat.
Peter has also had a great 2021 so far.
He has had his recipes published in The Times Magazine, and has released a cook book.
You can keep up-to-date with what he is up to now on his Instagram @peter_bakes.
