Bake Off fans in hysterics over broken rocking horse in epic showstopper fail

Biscuit Week was far from kind for Amanda from the Great British Bake Off, whose horse-shaped biscuit ended up in pieces.

The gang was tasked with making a 3D biscuit replica of their favourite childhood toys in the showstopper challenge and Amanda bravely tackled a carousel rocking horse.

However the Met Police detective branded her creation a "complete disaster" as she had to present the heap of broken biscuit pieces to judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood after her creation fell apart.

Prue told her: "The saddle is beautiful, the tail, the head - it must have been heartbreaking to see the thing collapse."

Amanda's rocking horse fell at the first hurdle on the Great British Bake Off (Channel 4)

Paul, meanwhile was much less sympathetic saying: "I would never in a million years have chosen that biscuit to make this, it's so delicate."

Viewers, of course, found the whole thing hilarious with one joking: "Why didn't Amanda say her favourite toy was a rocking horse jigsaw."

While another quipped: "Not saying that rocking horse is a disaster but Coldplay and Bono are talking about a concert for it."

Amanda's creation didn't make it out of the starting blocks (Channel 4)

To make matters worse 19-year-old Freya also made a horse and hers was, well, epic.

One fans said: Following up Freya's incredible rocking horse with Amanda's pile of horse remains is like following up Red Rum with Donkey from Shrek."

While another tweeted: "Waiting to see those two rocking horses appear in a ‘what you ordered/what arrived in the mail’ meme."

Viewers were left in hysterics by the broken biscuit (Channel 4)

Jürgen excelled in this week's episode in which he constructed a seriously impressive biscuit windmill, which saw him crowned star baker.

Sadly, Jairzeno had to pack up his apron after failing to excel in any of the challenges.

The 51-year-old finance manager, who started baking a decade ago, ran out of time with his 'messy' brandy snaps in the first challenge.

Jürgen was crowned Star Baker (Channel 4)

Judge Prue Leith said the flavours were “too strong" and she added “I couldn't eat a whole one.”

But it was his ship showstopper, with a broken mast and missing sail, that showed him the exit.

"It's more of a shipwreck than a ship," he confessed, before showing it to the judges, who branded it "rough and ready."

The Great British Bake Off is on Channel 4 on Tuesday at 8pm