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The Great British Bake Off S2E1 — Cupcakes Week
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Cupcakes Week

7.7/10 · 69 votesAug 16, 201160 min

Ranked #1 of 11 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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For their first challenge, the bakers were asked to bake 24 cupcakes in two hours. They were allowed to make two different types of cupcakes. For the technical challenge, the bakers were asked to bake a Coffee and Walnut Battenburg cake using Mary Berry's recipe

Seasons7

Season 2 Episodes11

Cast4

Mel Giedroyc

Mel Giedroyc

Self - Presenter

Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins

Self - Presenter

Mary Berry

Mary Berry

Self - Judge

Paul Hollywood

Paul Hollywood

Self - Judge

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Episode Summary

"Cupcakes Week" is episode 1 of The Great British Bake Off season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 69 votes, ranking #1 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on August 16, 2011.