Fans of the Great British Bake Off were left reeling on Tuesday after the technical challenge called for the contestants to make Tacos.

After thirteen seasons, the Great British Bake Off has made just about every cake out there, and yet, the nation is still obsessed.

But that love may have soured slightly after Tuesday’s episode saw the bakers make Tacos as part of the first-ever Mexican-themed week.

Alongside their savoury creation, bakers were also tasked with putting their own spin on a pan dulce and a tres leches cake.

Many viewers flocked to social media to share their thoughts, most of them not positive and questioning why tacos were included.

One Twitter user joked: “The future of Bake Off: ‘It’s week 12 of #GBBO and your technical challenge is to roast a chicken’.”

“Am I the only one getting sick of there being more cooking on BAKE off then baking?” another questioned.

“TACOS AREN'T BAKING!!!” a third wrote alongside an image of actor Will Ferrell screaming.

Even famous faces joined in with the jokes, with TV presenter Richard Osman writing: “You'd be gutted to be kicked out of Bake Off because you couldn't make guacamole.”

Other people were more concerned with the contestants’ skills during the technical challenge.

One person explained: “Mexicans watching carole pronounce pico de gallo ‘pico de gal-ee-o’ and open an avocado with a vegetable peeler.”

Some viewers also took issue with hosts Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith and deemed their criticism as “harsh.”

Few compliments were offered to the bakers as they tried their treats, with most of the desserts being dubbed things like “stiff” and “lacking flavour.”

Sharing their thoughts on Twitter, one disgruntled viewer wrote: "Swear the judges are being savage tonight."

"Blimey, there’s no pleasing the judges tonight is there,” another said.

A third commented: "Damn, judges are harsh today…"

After no eliminations last week, Paul and Prue decided to send two bakers home this week in a savage double elimination.

Rebs and James were ultimately given the boot, sparking an emotional reaction in Rebs who sobbed: “This means the world to me. Bake Off has been a fabulous experience, it's just I didn't want it to be cut this short.”

Even the judges’ responses were fairly cold, with Paul insisting: “Sorry Rebs, it's hard in this tent.”

Similarly, Prue added, “It's only cake,” as she hugged Rebs.

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