GBBO Classic Recipes
Containing only butter, water, flour, and eggs, this light pastry is tricky for contestants tackling eclairs.
What is choux or pâte à choux?
This Halloween tradition originated in Ireland and originally utilized turnips.
What are Jack o Lanterns?
A candidate needs this many electoral votes to secure victory in the electoral college.
What is 270?
If you know that this resort city & port on Mexico's west coast is at latitude 16 degrees 51 minutes north, you get the gold.
What is Acapulco?
Libya
Who is Muammar al-Gaddafi?
This dessert, somewhere between a cake and biscuit, features orange jelly covered with rich dark chocolate.
What is a Jaffa Cake?
Trick-or-treating as we know it today start gaining popularity in America in this decade.
What is the 1930s?
This person was the first woman to be nominated as part of a major party presidential ticket.
Who is Geraldine Ferraro?
The Admiralty Islands are part of Papua New Guinea, but at 57 degrees 44 minutes north, they're part of this US state.
What is Alaska?
Zimbabwe
Who is Robert Mugabe?
Known for its signature swirl on the bottom, this countries famous egg tarts stumped contestants during pastry week.
What is Portugal?
Associated with witchcraft by the Puritans, this animal associated with Halloween is a sign of good luck in many other cultures.
What is a black cat?
He is the only President to be elected unanimously by electors.
In Africa the line of 10 degrees north latitude passes through 14 countries from Guinea to this sovereign nation.
What is Somalia?
Uganda
Who is Idi Amin?
Contestants had a hard time nailing the signature stretchy caramel in this famous Dutch treat.
What is a Stroopwaffle?
This popular slasher flick was originally entitled "The Babysitter Murders".
What is Halloween?
He was the first President to be elected while losing the popular vote.
Who is John Quincy Adams?
France lays claim to Adelie Land, though at 66 degrees 30 minutes south it's part of this continent.
What is Antartica?
Zaire
Who is Mobutu Sese Seko?
A classic cake featured in several seasons, this Mary Berry Favorite features homemade jam and buttercream between two simple sponges.
What is a Victoria Sandwich?
Many people believe that Halloween is based on this Celtic harvest festival.
What is Samhain (Pronounced SAH-win or SOW-in)?
This amendment to the Constitution lays out term limits for Presidents.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
Circle the world at 45 degrees north & you'll pass through Lake Huron & this shrinking Sea of Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan.
What is the Aral Sea?
Liberia
Who is Charles Taylor?