24 things you probably didn't know about 'The Great British Baking Show'

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Great British Bake Off
"The Great British Baking Show" premiered in 2010 in the UK.

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I tried the chocolate cake that Ina Garten said is the 'most fabulous' she's ever made, and it's the perfect dessert

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Ina Garten Beatty's Chocolate Cake
I made Beatty's Chocolate Cake, which Ina Garten said is the "most fabulous cake" she's ever made.

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I tried and ranked every shake at Shake Shack. A classic earned the No. 1 spot.

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Four flavors of Shake Shack shakes.
Four flavors of Shake Shack shakes.

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I tried 8 of Ina Garten's most popular desserts, and the best one was the easiest to make

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Ina Garten's mocha icebox cake
I've made many of Ina Garten's dessert recipes, including her incredible mocha icebox cake.

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6 easy ways to upgrade a box of brownie mix, from a former pastry cook

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Although I think boxed brownie mixes are pretty close to perfect, there are a few simple ways I'd upgrade them.

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8 of the best ways to upgrade a box of brownie mix, from a professional baker

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Brownies topped with powdered sugar and rainbow sprinkles on white background
As a professional baker, I've learned a lot of easy ways to upgrade a box of brownie mix.

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12 ways to trick people into thinking your store-bought pie is homemade

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Pie is a holiday staple, but it's not always worth making it from scratch.

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I'm a professional baker. I compared apple pies from 3 grocery stores, and I'd only consider buying 1 again

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I tried apple pies from Kroger, Whole Foods, and Safeway.

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I'm a professional baker. I tried chocolate-chip cookies from Costco, Walmart, Kroger, and Safeway to find the best.

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I compared chocolate-chip cookies from popular chain's bakery sections.

Alana Al-Hatlani

I tried vanilla ice cream from Costco, Whole Foods, Wegmans, and Trader Joe's. From now on, the winner will always be in my freezer.

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