The Iconic Mixing Bowls Loved by the Great British Bake Off (2024)
There's plenty of room for the newfangled and the novel in this world, but in our kitchens, we most often turn to the stalwarts and 'ole standbys. In other words, the classics. Mason Cash is one of those iconic brands we're proud to carry in our Shop and keep on our countertops and in our cabinets. Originating in the UK, the Mason Cash name and their earthenware bowls have been sought after and beloved by home cooks everywhere for the last 200 years.
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Mason Cash began in the English village of Church Gresley in the early 1800s, first under the name of Master Potter 'Bossy' Mason. In 1901, Thomas Cash purchased the pottery from Bossy, keeping the original name and combining with his own to form Mason Cash & Co.
Church Gresley was one of a collection of English villages at the epicenter of a flourishing pottery industry during the nineteenth century. Along with Swadlincote and Woodville, these villages gave rise to a community of potteries and artisans who were drawn to the region because of the plentiful, naturally occurring coal and clay.
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Much of the pottery from those villages, including Mason Cash, is considered "yellowware" or "caneware", a specific type of earthenware typical to South Derbyshire and named after the yellowish hue of the local clay.
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Josiah Wedgwood (founder of the famed porcelain and china company) was the first to develop caneware. In the 1790s, Wedgwood began mimicking the detailed bas-relief designs found on the crust of a game pie on the outside of their earthenware. Because of wheat shortages at the time, a result of trade disputes during the Napoleonic wars, the elaborate pastry crusts of game pies were considered a frivolous use of flour. Instead, the Wedgwood dishes recreated the designs on the outside of their vessels to maintain the decorative element, while the contents of the game pie could be baked inside without a crust.
Fast forward a couple hundred years, and you can see echoes of those intricate bas-reliefs on the first Mason Cash mixing bowl, designed and created in 1901. The design of the bowl has remained almost entirely unchanged since.
In 1941, Cash's son incorporated Mason Cash and branched out from kitchenware into a furrier direction. The company began making cat and dog bowls, a niche they happily filled. Dogs like Mason Cash, too!
The longevity of home cooks' romance with Mason Cash is due to its undeniable utility. Snuggle the mixing bowl firmly under the crook of your arm and the raised pattern acts as a grip while you whip your batters into submission. No slippery twisting and turning. The bowls will last a lifetime with nary a chip or color fade-out. Pop them in the microwave and dishwasher without worry (or handwash—it'll only take a few wipes thanks to the slick enamel).
If you need any more proof of Mason Cash's greatness, it's (really) in the pudding. Mason Cash bowls have lately been seen in the hands of the contestants on the Great British Bake Off, the friendliest reality competition show to ever be imported stateside. The Bake Off "tent" is stocked with bowls of all shapes and colors, lightweight enough for the bakers to whip around the kitchen as they race against the clock, but sturdy and just heavy enough to take a good beating.
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Once you know what to look for, you'll start seeing Mason Cash pop up everywhere. If you enjoy throwback British cooking shows, the delightful Two Fat Ladies, which ran from 1996 to 1999, features the bowls at every turn:
Meat pie or peach pie, pancakes or flag cakes, Mason Cash will be a forever friend. Ready? Set? Bake!
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Some items are hard to recognize, but the mixing bowls used on the show are iconic Mason Cash
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Mason Cash originated as a pottery company, based in Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, UK, making a range of earthenware and stoneware kitchenware including mixing bowls, pudding basins and petware. They are most well known for their range of 'Cane Bowls'.
bowls and you can order some for yourself online. Mason Cash bowls are actually somewhat of a staple in British culture and have been seen on Great British Baking Show
Great British Baking Show
The fourteenth series of The Great British Bake Off began on 26 September 2023. In December 2022, Matt Lucas announced his departure from the show after three series as a co-presenter. In March 2023, Alison Hammond was announced as his replacement and joined Noel Fielding as co-host.
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#Bingate. Arguably one of the most controversial moments in the Bake Off tent ever; when Iain Watters ice cream melted after his fellow contestant Diana Beard removed his dessert from the freezer during the 2014 series.
They used to use KitchenAid stand mixers … until the small appliances were controversially switched out in season three. What contestants use now to mix their doughs and icings is a Kenwood kMix stand mixer. If you're not familiar with the brand, Kenwood manufactures small appliances and is based in the United Kingdom.
Come showtime, production handles buying everything, including any last-minute ingredients bakers might need for their bakes. "People normally have 12–20 ingredients, but it varies," said Faenia Moore, the program's home economist, told the BBC. "Frances Quinn had 124 for her cake in the final."
So, who does wash them? According to Faenia, it was ― at least at the time of the BBC interview ― one woman named Iva Vcelak (though the runners helped to bring dishes to her two-sink system). “Lovely Iva does all the washing-up.
He explained that it had become too much of a struggle juggling his various TV commitments. “Farewell Bake Off!” he wrote in a statement. “It's been a delicious experience and I can't imagine a more fun way of spending my summers.
Diana Beard stirred up a storm on series five when it appeared she had taken Iain Watters' Baked Alaska ice cream out of the freezer. A frustrated Iain threw his creation into the bin and even presented said disposal unit to the judges when it was time to bring his bake up to the front of the tent.
The Gorenje fridge freezers have a gorgeous retro design and come in a fantastic array of colours including Pastel Blue, Pastel Green and Pink. This fridge feature comes in an array of sizes and combinations to fit into your kitchens design.
Amongst the carnage of Chocolate Week, you might have spotted the Scandi-inspired microwave that currently sits at the top of our best microwave list in the tent. The Swan Nordic 20L Microwave has been used on the show since season 12/13.
"Nothing is staged on this show. There's no prize at the end of the day other than a plate," he said. "I kind of absolutely love it for that reason in that truly what you see is predominantly what you get." The baker continued, "It's just 12 or 13 people who really like baking and really like one another.
John Whaite won The Great British Bake Off back in 2012 and has since built his own TV career. In 2021 he appeared in Strictly Come Dancing and reached the semi-final as well as featuring on Steph's Packed Lunch, This Morning and Sunday Brunch.
Speaking about what happens with their clothes between day one and day two of filming, Lizzie revealed: "Absolutely nothing. You get a new apron. Your apron gets clean, but nothing else does.
The three challenges take place over two days, and the filming takes up to 16 hours a day. Except for Series 9, the first week of the competition was usually "Cake Week".
The Great British Bake Off is usually filmed over the course of two days per episode, because of this, producers are very strict on having contestants wear the exact same clothes to avoid any mishaps with continuity and to make it easier to edit together.
Showrunners at Channel 4 confirmed the news that Rebs Lightbody and Abdul Rehman Sherif would be missing from Tuesday evening's episode of Great British Bake Off 2022. It is understood that both bakers could not carry on with the competition this week due to illness.
Lucas announced his departure from the series in a tweet on Tuesday, saying that he simply couldn't juggle his other commitments, including an appearance in the upcoming reboot of British TV show Fantasy Football League, and his Bake Off hosting duties at the same time.
Although this wasn't his fault, Ian was disqualified because of it. He had his cake in the freezer when another contestant, Diana, removed it from the freezer and left it out.
In each episode, the amateur bakers are given three challenges based on that week's theme: a signature bake, a technical challenge, and a show-stopper. The three challenges take place over two days, and the filming takes up to 16 hours a day.
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