Nigella Lawson's Great British Bake Off Debut Hailed As 'Icing On The Cake' In Glowing Reviews

The TV icon and national treasure admitted she was feeling nervous ahead of her first episode.

On Tuesday night, Nigella Lawson made her long-awaited debut on Great British Bake Off, stepping into the brightly spectacled shoes of Prue Leith.

Dubbed the “legendary, the iconic Nigella Lawson” by Alison Hammond, the chef blew a friendly kiss at the bakers as she joined Alison, Paul Hollywood and Noel Fielding for her first outing in the Bake Off tent.

Nigella’s hiring was met with a rapturous reception when it was first announced at the start of the year, with many declaring it the perfect fit for Channel 4’s baking show – meaning expectations were high when it came to her first show.

Fortunately, her opening episode was full of Bake Off’s signature laughs, drama and innuendo – with two major cake disasters and plenty of tears.

After the episode aired, critics were overwhelmingly positive about Nigella’s appearance, with Metro praising her for the........

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