Halloween Bake-Off

A bake-off (or bakeoff) generally refers to a competition where people bake items-such as cakes, breas, or pastries-to be judged against one another.

Literal contest: An event or contest where participants bake goods and an arbiter or panel decides whose creation is best (e.g., a community cake bake-off or the popular TV show The Great British Off).

Origin: Popularized heavily in the U.S. starting with the Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1949, and globally mainstreamed by television baking shows.

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