Chester's Steph Blackwell to sign copies of new Great British Bake Off book in city bookshop

Steph, 28, will be signing copies of The Great British Bake Off: The Big Book of Amazing Cakes in the Eastgate Street bookshop.

Viewers saw bookies' favourite Steph lose out in the final to David Atherton who stunned judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with his showstopper picnic.

Chester's Steph, who was named star baker a record-equalling four times, was reduced to tears by her surprising dip in form.

Fans were moved by her sloppy souffles and a showstopper which failed to impress, but earned a hug from Paul Hollywood.

Steph was reduced to tears, saying "I just feel a bit stupid" after her own effort collapsed into liquid, and was given a hug by Hollywood after her showstopper was badly received.

She received a conciliatory cuddle from Hollywood, who told her "it doesn't matter" after criticising her own final offering.

Steph’s grandad got her baking with his love of homemade bread. She’s always loved making a mess in the kitchen, but she has been baking with a vengeance for the past three or so years. She is primarily self-taught and considers herself an ‘intermediate, still-learning’ baker. Steph lives in Chester with her mum, and her passion for sports and wellness inspires her baking: she enjoys the challenge of making her bakes healthier, adding vegetables or fruits, lowering the refined sugar content and prioritising more nutritional fats. Bread is Steph’s favourite and her signature bake is a sourdough loaf using her starter, which she calls ‘Sammy’.

GBBO Finalists Steph, David and Alice

The new book contains recipes from across all 10 years of The Great British Bake Off, including series 10 and recipes from Prue and Paul

The publisher said: "From the very heart of The Great British Bake Off, this book is the ultimate cake-baking bible. Packed with everything from light and effortless sponges to celebration cakes, traybakes and cupcakes, this book is the answer to 'If I'd known you were coming, I'd have baked a cake...'.

"Both inspiring and practical, the book includes many recipes that show how a single cake batter can become myriad beautifully baked creations in several shapes and sizes. Throughout, special technique feature spreads give bakers crucial insight into how a few key decorating skills, well mastered, can turn a basic sponge into something that looks truly spectacular.

"With the emphasis on beautiful, inspirational creations clearly explained for making at home, the book is not only a trusted companion to the new series for die-hard Bake Off fans, but an essential addition to the shelves of any would-be star baker."