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Sandro impressed with chocolate pots filled with red-wine ganache and topped with a rose. Janusz also took an early lead with professional-looking chocolate sponges featuring boozy cherries.

Abdul's cakes featured little cacti that the judges joked looked a bit like "gangrenous thumbs," though luckily the flavor was "succulent". The Technical Challenge: Red Velvet Cake [S13E1] Cake Week

Many bakers struggled with the amount of food coloring needed to get that iconic hue. Toby managed to win this round, while Hassan , Pau Man , and Tom found themselves at the bottom of the pack. The Showstopper: A Cake "Home" Sandro impressed with chocolate pots filled with red-wine

Janusz secured the first Star Baker title of the season, thanks to his consistent performance and neat execution. The Technical Challenge: Red Velvet Cake Many bakers

Next, the bakers moved "across the pond" to tackle a classic American Red Velvet Cake

For the final challenge, the bakers had to create a they had lived in. This required serious structural integrity and smart sponge choices.

The season began with a request for . The judges were looking for precision and personality.