This week in the Bake Off tent were wobbly creme brulees, elaborate meringue cakes and three-tiered baked cheesecakes. Ian got star baker for a third time and Sandy had a ‘mare.

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Paul giving a steely glare (BBC/Screenshot)

But here’s what we were really thinking…

1. Who actually has pomegranate molasses in the cupboard?

2. Mary really does ask the questions no one else dares to ask.

3. And really understands us real people.

4. Should one really put a cake stand in the oven?

5. Tamal is melting everyone’s ice cold hearts.

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Tamal admiring his beautiful cheesecake (BBC/Screenshot)

6. Nadiya knows it’s inside that counts.

7. Alvin was on the edge.

8. No one should put herbs in cheesecake. Ever.

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Flora went WAY too simple this week (BBC/Screenshot)

9. It’s definitely not a good idea to insinuate that a woman dyes her hair.

10. These bakers are really missing a trick by MAKING a base.

11. Is stacking cheesecakes really a thing?

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Where it went wrong for Sandy (BBC/Screenshot)

12. Was anyone else freaked out by the spooky face in Mat’s meringue?

13. Innuendos are REALLY getting out of hand this season. Thanks for this one Paul…

14. And Mat.

15. But the real winner this week was Mary.