A political economy student from Essex is cooking up a storm in this year's Bake Off tent.
Moyin Odeniran is one of this year's youngest Great British Bake Off contestants, but this has not stopped him from wowing judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson in the first two weeks of the Channel 4 show.
The 22-year-old describes his own baking style as "innovative" and "nostalgic", and has so far created a cake version of himself, a salted coffee and walnut cake - one of his mum's favourites - and a biscuit mosaic.
But he said the competition "still hasn’t started to feel real".
Moyin said: "It was a dream [to go on Bake Off], but when it actually happened, I was in shock.
"I never actually believed it until I was there - even now I still don’t believe it (still waiting for someone to pinch me!)
"It was very strange.
"Something you only ever see on TV, to have in front of you in real life is very weird.
"It [the Bake Off tent] is much bigger than I expected to be honest but all I can say is it was mind blowing."
The student said it was "very exciting" to meet the judges, especially Nigella, and "loved" Alison and Noel.
One of the main highlights for him, however, was getting to know his fellow bakers - who he called "absolutely amazing, open and some of the most genuine people I have ever met".
Moyin said: "I was so worried about meeting them but I don’t think I could have a better bunch of people.
"We met in the hotel and I was the last person there because I was late.
"I remember walking in and being so overwhelmed because there were so many faces and I was just thinking what the actual heck is going on.
"I remember sitting on a table with Gabe and Nikki, from the first time I met those two we have been up to no good."
Alongside his baking, Moyin balances his studies with athletics and a part time job.
He lives in Essex with his mum, sister and grandmother, and regularly visits family in Nigeria, Canada and the USA.
The Baytree Shopping Centre in Brentwood recently gave the baker a shoutout on social media, saying: "We loved watching you on our screens last night Moyin, you made Essex proud.
"We are cheering you on every step of the way from your hometown."
The Great British Bake Off is on Channel 4 on Tuesdays at 8pm or can be watched on Channel 4's website.
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