Ten seasons, ten brand-new bakers, and one Chai-normous Cake Week!

The Great Canadian Baking Show is back for its milestone 10th season, and the Tent has never looked sweeter. A fresh batch of talented home bakers from across Canada arrive ready to prove they have what it takes to rise to the occasion, bringing big personalities, creative ideas and some serious baking ambitions along with them.

And this season, there’s another reason to celebrate: The Baking Scraps are back! After hanging up their podcasting aprons and declaring themselves retired from regular episodes, Lisa and Cristina couldn’t stay away when Canada’s favourite baking show hit its tenth season. Just as they’ve done for the past two seasons, they’re back to recap all the highs, lows, triumphs, near-misses and game-changing decisions in the Tent. And as usual, they’ve brought reinforcements: the Fabulous Baker Boyz, Steven Levitt and Vincent Chan from Season 5 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. Together, the four bring their expert thoughts, insider perspectives and very strong opinions to every bake, wobble and buttercream emergency (and don't forget the fashion!).

What better way to kick off a decade of Canadian baking than with a classic Cake Week? The Signature Challenge sends the bakers back to Season 1 with a nostalgic Battenberg cake, putting their precision, patience and creativity to the test. Next up is a distinctly Canadian Technical: a Nanaimo Bar Cheesecake that has the bakers navigating a delicious mash-up of two iconic treats. And for the Showstopper, it’s all about "10", with each baker challenged to create a spectacular interpretation of the number and reveal what a decade of The Great Canadian Baking Show means to them.

There are stunning creations, ambitious ideas, first-week nerves and enough big beautiful bakes to make the Tent feel even smaller. As the new bakers find their feet, early frontrunners emerge, dreams begin to rise and the first Star Baker of Season 10 is crowned.

So grab a slice, settle in and join Lisa, Cristina, Steven and Vincent as The Baking Scraps come out of retirement for one very special mission: recapping another season of The Great Canadian Baking Show. Ten years of the best show on CBC deserves a proper celebration...and we’re just getting started!

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In this special season finale of Baking Scraps, we take you along on our whirlwind trip to Toronto for a weekend filled with baking, friendship, and unforgettable memories. From judging a butter tart competition to reconnecting with members of the Great Canadian Baking Show family, every day was packed with adventure.

We share the highlights of our travels, the incredible people we met, the delicious food we enjoyed, and the behind-the-scenes stories that made the trip so memorable. You'll also hear about a highly competitive and surprisingly chaotic game of The Great British Bake Off board game involving several Great Canadian Baking Show alumni, proving that bakers don't stop competing when the cameras are off.

Join us as we relive a weekend of full hearts, full stomachs, very little sleep, and plenty of laughter. It's the perfect way to wrap up the season before Baking Scraps returns in September with a fresh lineup of exciting guests and new baking conversations.

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If sourdough feels confusing, intimidating, or like it secretly hates you, this one’s for you.

We’re talking starter drama, common mistakes, lazy baker shortcuts, and why your sourdough probably just needs a little patience. Sourdough expert Claire Watson joins us to tell us how she got into sourdough, explain who Linda the sourdough starter is, and hopefully demystify some of the stressful things about getting into baking this wondrous type of bread.

Also yes, we discuss naming your starter…because as most of us know, that’s a big thing.

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