RANKED: The calories in this week's 'Great British Bake Off' recipes

If executive producer Richard McKerrow had to describe "The Great British Bake Off" with one pastry, he'd choose a "proper" British Victoria sandwich.

"Creamy, fruity, a family-pleasing classic that seems straightforward but actually with the slightest error, can break your heart," he told Business Insider in July.

That dessert is also an apt description for many of this season's winning pastries - delicious and pleasing, but heart-breakingly caloric.

Here is a breakdown of the recipes (as listed by the BBC) and rough calorie count estimates (based on our own research) for this season's winning desserts on the GBBO.