Bake Off is finally back and we can’t wait to see what the 12 contestants whip up each week.

The only problem is, we’re sick of macarons and Victoria sponges… so what can the budding bakers wow Paul and Mary with instead?

1. A twist on traditional baklava.

Combine two scrumptious things and Mary and Paul will love you. Ok, it isn’t that straightforward, but who doesn’t like Nutella?

2. Moreish modak.

Modak is Hindu God Ganesh’s favourite treat, so surely if it’s good enough for him, it’s good enough to clinch star baker?

The sweet treat is a dumpling made from rice flour, filled with fresh grated coconut and jaggery. They are then steamed or fried.

3. Martabak – crumpets but not as you know them.

The sweet version of this widely-eaten savoury dish is only really found in Indonesia, and we bet Paul and Mary have never tried it.

Pancake batter is cooked in a pan, then butter spread on top. Then chocolate sprinkles, fresh cheese and condensed milk are added.

Sounds weird, tastes absolutely delicious.

4. The Australian Victoria sponge – lamingtons.

Sponge, with or without jam in the middle, wrapped in chocolate and covered in dessicated coconut.

We reckon this one would be popular with Mel and Sue, although they aren’t the ones doing the judging.

5. Baked coconut rice pudding.

This simple Thai street-food classic could be shaken up in so many ways.

We’d love to see what the contestants would do with it!

6. Season’s best mooncake.

As the competition will extend into the autumn, perhaps the bakers should try whipping up a Chinese mooncake, which is eaten to celebrate the mid-autumn

The Cantonese cake is made from pastry with a thick filling usually consisting of lotus seed paste or red bean.

7. Water droplet mochi – a technical bake.

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This dessert, called mizu, is only available in a handful of places in Japan, so it’ll be a great choice to make for the judges.

They’s better get the timing right though, as the dish begins to disintegrate after half an hour

8. Show-stopper mirror cake.

A cake so good you can see yourself in it is sure to impress.

The bakers should have a go at creating Russian confectioner Olga Noskova’s master mirror-finish.