Worth The Calories - A Great British Bake Off Podcast

2023 Episode 2 - Biscuits and Custard Creams

Worth The Calories - A Great British Bake Off Podcast

Show Notes

Is a teacake a biscuit? At what point does the ratio of filling to biscuit stop something being a biscuit? These and other fundamental questions are discussed, as well as some chat about the latest episode of the Great British Bake Off. #WorthTheCalories

Custard Cream recipe

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