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It's the finals and three bakers remain standing: Andrei Godoroja, Sachin Seth and Megan Stasiewich. The judges are looking for the bakers to incorporate all that they have learned since being in the tent to the finale challenges, and as ...See moreIt's the finals and three bakers remain standing: Andrei Godoroja, Sachin Seth and Megan Stasiewich. The judges are looking for the bakers to incorporate all that they have learned since being in the tent to the finale challenges, and as such issue three very different challenges covering the vast array of baking. For the signature challenge, the bakers will have to make twelve each of two different varieties of mini Swiss rolls in two and a half hours. Beyond amazing flavors and beautiful presentation, the judges will be looking for the right ratio of filling to sponge, a light and moist sponge, and the classic roll shape which means the filling should swirl around the sponge in layers in as round a shape as possible. For the technical challenge, the bakers will have two and a quarter hours to make a Princess cake. This challenge will be one largely of time management as they will have to make several different components - the sponge, the filling, the pastry cream, the marzipan, the tempered chocolate, and the fondant rose adornment - while having enough time to assemble the cake so that it will be set in time for serving. They also have to ensure the finished product looks like a Princess cake, which they may never have seen before. For the final bake, the showstopper, the judges ask the bakers to make a choux pastry tower in four and half hours, the finished product which must contain at least two different shapes of choux pastry, at least three different fillings, and have at least three distinct tiers. The added pressure on this specific day is the heat, which could easily melt the usually cream filling and other components holding the tower together. The finalists' friends, family and the eliminated contestants are on hand for the announcement of the Greatest Canadian Baker season 2. Written by Huggo See less