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Edinburgh medical student Jasmine Mitchell wins The Great British Bake Off

Great British Bake Off 2025 winner revealed after tense finale
  • Edinburgh-born medical student Jasmine Mitchell has been crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off series 16.
  • The 23-year-old triumphed over fellow finalists Tom Arden and Aaron Mountford-Myles in the Tuesday night finale.
  • Jasmine openly shared her journey living with alopecia since age 12 and her decision not to wear a wig during the competition.
  • She achieved two Hollywood Handshakes and became only the second contestant in Bake Off history to secure five Star Baker wins.
  • The final challenge included making a classic British iced finger bun, a tower of French delights, and a 1.2m cake.

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