A woman from Eglwyswrw will be taking part in an S4C baking show starting on Monday.

Leading patisserie chef Richard Holt has opened the magical doors of his Sweet Academy once again! Following the success of the first series, the dessert master wants to share his skills and discover incredible bakers in his 2022 Sweet Academy.

“I’ve chosen five new recruits who love to cook cakes,” said Rich, “I want to share baking skills with them and challenge them to create delicious and beautiful cakes.”

In Richard Holt: Yr Academi Felys (The Sweet Academy), which starts on Monday 14 November on S4C, we will follow five promising bakers as they face a host of baking challenges from Richard. He also shares some of the best secrets he learned while working in Michelin star restaurants and at his famous tearoom, Melin Llynon, on Anglesey. But only the best will be able to claim the title of the 2022 Sweet Academy.

From creating elaborate cakes to beautiful, delicious desserts, the five competitors will face all kinds of creative challenges, inspired by Richard’s masterpieces. This time, in addition to the Sweet Academy title, the chefs will compete for a special prize - a trip to the capital of the patisserie - Paris.

The backdrop for it all will be Melin Llynon, but the various sweet tasks for the bakers will take place in beautiful locations around North Wales, too.

Among the five contestants who will be put ‘through the mill’ is Caroline Morris, aged 40 from Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire, a mother of two who works in a nursery and enjoys cooking every chance she gets.

After he has tasted the cakes and quality of the five competitors in the Academy’s opening challenge, Rich reveals the first technical task, to create a choux pastry swan, a retro dessert that was popular in the 70s.

Other contestants are as follows:

Mari Lois Evans, 20 years old from Botwnnog, Pen Llŷn, has started her third year at Bangor University studying Primary Education. During lockdown, Mari ran a business creating birthday cakes for people around Pen Llŷn.

44-year-old Gavin Owen from Caernarfon opened a chocolate shop about five years ago and has been learning how to make his own chocolate over the last few years.

Carol Vernau from Nefyn, in her early 40s, has been running a business baking birthday and celebration cakes for six years.

Wendy Pugh, aged 69, is originally from Llannerchymedd, Anglesey. Wendy retired as a nurse two years ago and is now focusing on making cakes. She has attended a special school in Hove, near Brighton, to learn different cooking techniques.

In each programme, as well as showcasing the bakers’ talent, the audience will get to see Richard’s incredible baking talent as he sets challenges for the competitors and creates various patisseries himself.

From classic cakes to unusual desserts, each of his creations will make a memorable impression - and inspire viewers to bake at home.