The good news is that none of the bakers sweet treats go to waste, and its the contestants themselves who get the first pick of the leftovers after judging has finished. You will be happy to know that the goodies do not go to waste, as the leftover baked goods are shared between the crew and the bakers themselves. Theres only one downside: As beautiful as their baked goods might look, and while I completely trust Paul and Prue to be honest about the taste, I always end up wishing more than anything that I could try one of those beautiful cakes, and I mourn the loss of all the leftovers that must get wasted once the judging is over. All of the leftovers are shared amongst the cast and crew members, according to Ali, a former series four participant, who told the Birmingham Mail: The cameramen actually stand there with forks in their back pockets, waiting to swoop as soon as filming is finished. Leftovers, on the other hand, appear to be little more than a fiction in the Bake Off tent, as Ali admits: The cakes are supposed to be carried to a lunch area where everyone can share them, but they dont typically get that far since the crew eats them first.. As with previous series, season 12 will run for 10 weeks in total, with the grand finale set to air on Tuesday, November 23. Yes people it is TV, they dont shoot the show and the event on the same day. HalloweenWars Nick T (@wolfpak999) is on Twitter. All of the ingredients that can be kept until the following episodes production are saved, and the leftover 1,000 cupcakes are donated to charitable organizations or consumed by the hardworking cast and crew, according to a Food Network representative. Beat the batter on medium speed just until it is smooth and all the ingredients are incorporated. Adding too much leavening agent - adding too much baking . We obviously enjoy eating cupcakes!. Previous seasons have been filmed in October and November, when pumpkins are in season across the United States, and have been filmed in California. They say its due of the epidemic and the schedule of production both of which are beyond the control of the showrunners, who are trying their best to accommodate the situation. The winner gets invited to a posh event, such as the launch party for Barbies new DreamHouse, where she or he receives a cupcake from the organizer of the contest.