In BBC One’s last episode of the Great British Bake Off, 31 year old Candice Brown was crowned the winner. The PE Teacher from Bedfordshire beat rivals Jane Beedle and Andrew Smyth in the royal-themed final.

She says winning the Great British Bake Off is the “biggest moment of her life” and will change her as a person. Throughout the ten week series she won ‘star baker’ three times and wowed judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry baking items that included a tiered filled meringue crown featuring prosecco-soaked strawberries, mango curds and glittered pistachios in the signature challenge. Her Victoria sponge sandwich in the technical challenge left her in second place as the jam had not set but she won marks for a well-baked sponge.    

After triumphing in the 49 piece showstopper, which consisted of 12 sausage rolls, 12 fruit and custard tarts, 12 scones, 12 mini quiches and a chocolate cake, judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood declared her the BBC’s last ever Great British Bake Off winner. Candice said: "That means more to me than I think anyone will ever realise." "I saw and I wished and I hoped it was OK but you just don't know. Jane and Andrew are so good."

"I did it. I'm good. I'm good enough." Swapping her PE kit for an apron the amateur baker became famous among fans of the show for her ambitious bakes, using family memories to inspire her cooking, and her brightly coloured lipsticks which included a different shade each week. Highlights of Candice's Bake Off career have included a marzipan peacock and a gingerbread version of the pub she grew up in, complete with a sticky carpet.  

Mary Berry said about the win: "Well deserved for her determination and passion, she really has excelled. For her wonderful flavours, and everything always looked gorgeous.’ Paul Hollywood said: "Candice is very much all or nothing. When you look back on some of her bakes, they have been beautiful. When she nails it, she's one of the best." Candice a teaching assistant, made it through to the quarter finals, where she failed to amaze the judges with her iced box hedges.

After the final, Candice revealed she had hidden her winners’ trophy in an antique chest. She said: ‘I love baking and this has increased my love of baking. If I can get my little vintage shop selling tea and cakes with random antiques that would be my ultimate dream.’ We will be waiting in awe!