Alan Carr's 'Great British Bake Off' Appearance Was Comedy Genius

His 'Rainbow' cake was the stuff of nightmares.
Channel 4

This year’s run of ‘Great British Bake Off’ celebrity specials has served up some unforgettable moments (we’re looking at you Nick Hewer), but bosses really did save the best till last with the final episode aired on Tuesday (3 April).

Alan Carr had his turn in the tent, after signing up to help raise money for Stand Up To Cancer, and it’s fair to say he turned out to be as bad as we were expecting.

But what the comedian didn’t have in baking prowess he more than made up for with a series of hilarious disasters that had us all howling...

Before even getting to work, Alan revealed he’d suffered a baking-related injury during a practise run at home

To be fair, making muffins is whisky business #GBBO @AlanCarr pic.twitter.com/mKLx828dQw

— Channel 4 (@Channel4) April 3, 2018

His apple and pecan muffins didn’t turn out to be a triumph

Why it's wise to avoid dishes with the word 'Surprise'... #GBBO @AlanCarr pic.twitter.com/UCXvu2vtAF

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) April 3, 2018

His rolling pastry technique could definitely have done with a bit more work

Rolling in the BLEEP. #GBBO @AlanCarr pic.twitter.com/1axex7UaPL

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) April 3, 2018

His custard pie wasn’t fit to even throw in someone’s face

Beauty is in the pie of the beholder. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/J1TDlv1NHs

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) April 3, 2018

His cake mix nearly got an added ingredient (which would have been quite the choking hazard)

It's most unwise to include the packaging as part of the ingredients. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/M1NOew8Ksk

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) April 3, 2018

In fact, the mixer definitely wasn’t Alan’s friend

Alan Carr vs Food Processor. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/OlaqAkgqtc

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) April 3, 2018

Neither was the oven, tbf

Baking + Glasses = #GBBO pic.twitter.com/0GbTFZab08

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) April 3, 2018

He had his very own bincident

Sesame Street Origins: Oscar The Grouch. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/WUl9WM8WpI

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) April 3, 2018

And his ‘Rainbow’-inspired cake turned out to be the stuff of nightmares

Childhood: Ruined
🌈#GBBO pic.twitter.com/mpaA5Ezfll

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) April 3, 2018

Rainbow Reunited. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/gqbFY5RUvh

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) April 3, 2018

The over-baked sponge didn’t exactly prove a hit with the judges either

Alan Carr's Snappable Sponge. Groundbreaking. #GBBO @AlanCarr pic.twitter.com/oNu1FthowN

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) April 3, 2018

Nevertheless, it’s fair to say Alan had a cracking time in the tent, and we can only applaud his efforts

Robbed. I say robbed!! 😡😂 #GBBO #su2c pic.twitter.com/H8nvXEejIL

— Alan Carr (@AlanCarr) April 3, 2018

You can catch up on ‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off’ on All4 now, and you can still donate to Stand Up To Cancer here.

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