By Sandra Parsons As a devoted Bake Off fan, my adoration of Mary Berry knows no bounds. But on Tuesday night my faith in her collapsed faster than an over-beaten sponge. Because the wrong woman won. The final was as tense as it was confusing. The annoying but undeniably talented Ruby produced a wedding cake that could have been knocked up by a 12-year-old. Meanwhile, the almost as annoying but consistently excellent Kimberley presented a pie that was nothing short of a shambles. Scroll down for video Worthy winner? Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood thought Frances Quinn deserved the 2013 Great British Bake Off title
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Final was as tense as it was confusing
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Appeared to be a two horse race between Ruby and Kimberley
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Frances was criticisied throughout for her 'style over substance'
Paul Hollywood
Indeed, by episode five, her canapes (cunningly made to look like carrots and mini cauliflowers) were so astonishing that @placeholder decreed they were of professional quality.
Mary Berry
Mary Berry
Throughout the contest, the criticism from both judges - @placeholder in particular - was that Frances produced 'style over substance', with bakes that looked fantastic, but tasted less so.