Great British Bake Off 2016: Twitter confused over whether ‘batter week’ and pancakes count as baking

The new round has proved controversial with fans
Controversial: do pancakes count as baking on the Great British Bake Off?
BBC
Ben Travis15 September 2016

Setting aside all of the Great British Bake Off drama that’s emerged in recent days, fans of the show had one major question during the latest episode.

The BBC baking contest introduced a brand new round for Series 7: Batter Week.

However, with a challenge that involved making a ‘lacy pancake’, it seemed to stretch the definition of the show.

As a result, Twitter was left asking: does batter count as baking?

While the signature challenge saw the remaining amateur competitors attempt to make Yorkshire Puddings, baked in an oven, the technical round involved making pancakes in a frying pan.

Still, it clearly hasn’t been the biggest Bake Off controversy of the week.

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It emerged on Monday September 12 that the BBC had been out-bid by Channel 4 for the rights to the show.

After the end of the current seventh series, the show will be moving to its new home – and presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins won’t be going with it.

The duo announced their departure in a pun-filled statement, reportedly before even meeting anyone from Channel 4.

“We were very shocked and saddened to learn yesterday evening that Bake Off will be moving from its home. We made no secret of our desire for the show to remain where it was,” they said.

“The BBC nurtured the show from its infancy and helped give it its distinctive warmth and charm, growing it from an audience of two million to nearly 15 million at its peak.

“We’ve had the most amazing time on Bake Off, and have loved seeing it rise and rise like a pair of yeasted Latvian baps.

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“We’re not going with the dough. We wish all the future bakers every success.”

Channel 4 bid £75 million to take Bake Off for three years, with the BBC only able to offer £15 million per year – double their current payment.

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