SEASON - 8: JALEESA.

 EPISODE #1: Everything's Coming Up Floral.            12 to Start.


HOST - New Host, Molly Yeh.

         JUDGES:

1.  Duff Goldman,

2.  Nancy Fuller,

3.  Kardea Brown.


PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE - Use the randomly selected fruit selected for them to create the personality six mini tarts in 90 minutes.

           WINNER - Justin.


              PLAYERS

1.  TOM SMALLWOOD            Pastry Chef                           New York City, NEW YORK

2.  JALEESA MASON            Bakery Owner                         Spanish Harlem, NEW YORK

3.  KIM WOOD                          "         "                                   Simbury, CONN.

4.  DENNIS VAN                  Executive Pastry Chef               Austin, TEXAS

5.  ALEXIS WELLS                 Pastry Chef                            Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA

6.  ROMY GUIOT                       "       "                                 Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

7.  DIEGO CHIARELLO         Bakery Owner                      Houston, TEXAS

8.  JUSTIN ROSS                       ":"                                       Richmond, VIRGINIA

9.  CAROLYN PORTUONDO  Pastry Chef                        Honolulu, HAWAII

10.  ANNABELLE ASHER          "       "                             Fort Lauderdale, FLORIDA

11.  YOHAN LEE                  Executive Pastry Chef           Nashville, TENNESSEE

12.  JENNIFFER WOO          "               "           "               Palm Beach Gardens, FLORIDA

13.  STEPHON                                                                     New Orleans, LOUISIANAA


MAIN-HEAT CHALLENGE - Flowers

- Create a floral bonanza cake that is covered top to bottom in handcrafted edible blooms.  DOUBLE ELIMINATION in 3 hours.

JUSTIN'S ADVANTAGE - pick first - Lavender.


   TWIST - Create an edible critter topper that could earn you Immunity.

JUDGING:

    WINNER OF CAKE TOPPER - Justin - won Immunity.

    TOP 2 - Jaleesa & Carolyn.

         WINNER - Carolyn.

    SAFE - Diego, Romy, Annabelle, Dennis, Kim & Tom.

    BOTTOM 3 - Jenneffer, Yohan & Alexis.

ELIMINATED- Alexis & Yohan.


EPISODE #2: Molly's Mardi Gras.                                10 Left.


PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE - Mardi Gras - King Cake.


- Make two Baked Goods inspired by this New Orleans classic holiday and invoke signature colors and bright flavors determined by the mask that you picked in 90 minutes.

         TOP 2 - Justin & Diego.

            WINNER  - Diego.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE - New Players are introduced: Marco & Stephon. - will compete against each other to get a chance to get into the game.

- Make the kitchen feel like St. Charles Avenue by creating float cakes and incorporating one of the flavors in the cake.

DIEGO'S ADVANTAGE - Doesn't have to twist.

TWIST - Make Beignet & put it on top of the cake.

   JUDGING:

      Marco vs. Stephon - Stephon of New Orlean won & won place in the kitchen.

     TOP 2: Tom & Diego.

         WINNER - Tom.

   SAFE: Justin, Romy, Jaleesa, Kim & Annabelle.

  BOTTOM 2 - Jenniffer & Dennis.

ELIMINATED - Jenniffer.


EPISODE #2: Easter: Which Bunny?              6 Left.


ROUND #1 - Easter Fashion.

-Design and bake a collection of Six Eggs for the fashionable treat.  Flavor inspired by your favorite Easter Candy. Will be assigned a popular fashionable trend in 75 minutes.

JEAN - Animal Print               ELAINE - Floral                  ORA - Paisley

JEREMY - Dye                       HARRY - Polka Dot     


       MAKANA - Beads & Lace.

                      WINNER - Makana.

ROUND #2- Easter Bonnets.


- Make one jaw-dropping edible Easter Bonnet and must be able to wear and strut down the "Bunny Walk" in 5 hours.

MAKAN'S ADVANTAGE - picking the order they walk down the runway.

   JUDGING:

Pink Egg will be Eliminated - Jeremy - is too tall.


EPISODE #3: Coffee and Tea with Molly.                             10 Left.


PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE - Ooey-Gooey Filling.

- Combine Two of my Favorite things, by Creating a coffee-flavored supersized cookie in 90 minutes.  Pick a mug to determine what coffee flavor you get.


            WINNER - Jaleesa,


MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE - 5 Teams of Two.

- Creating a stunning platter of baked goods fit for a spring tea party.  You must create a 3-dimensional teapot or teacups that are edible in 3 hours.


JALEESA'S ADVANTA - picking first - Carolyn.

Romy/Justin     Kim/Dennis       Tom/Annabelle        Stephon/Diego.


JUDGING:

    WINNING TEAM - Jaleesa & Carolyn.

      INDIVIDUAL WINNER - Romy

  SAFE - Justin, Annabelle, Tom, Dennis & Diego.

  BOTTOM 2 - Stephon & Kim,

ELIMINATED: Stephon.


EPISODE #4: Spring Surprises.                                          9 Left.


PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE - Take a classic upside-down cake and turn it on its head.  Must serve 6, can be any shape in 90 minutes.

               WINNER - Dennis.


MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE - Spring Classic Pie.

- Drag some old-fashioned pie recipes into the 21st century.

CAROLYN - was on the bottom of the pre-heat & gets the advantage - picking first.  She picked Lemon Meringue.


JUDGING:

         TOP 2 - Diego & Dennis

             WINNER - Dennis.

       SAFE - Tom, Carolyn, Justin, Romy & Kim.

       BOTTOM 2: Annabelle & Jaleesa.

ELIMINATED: Annabelle.


EPISODE #5: Cherry Blossom Bake-Off.                    8 Left.


PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE - Cherry Blossom


- In 2 1/2 hours Create a Japanese cheesecake with floral Sakura flavor.

       WINNER - Romy.


MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE - Create a stunning Cherry Blossom decorated cake.  It must be at least two tiers or one double barrel cake.  Put a whole tree feature and a traditional Japanese flavor in 3 hours.

ROMY'S ADVANTAGE - 10 minutes help buy Duff.

TWIST - Put a Cookie on it with a message on it.


JUDGES:

    TOP 2: Carolyn & Romy.

         WINNER - Carolyn.

   SAFE - Jaleesa, Justin, Diego & Dennis. ( I feel Jaleesa should have one.  Her cake was beautiful)

   BOTTOM 2 - Kim & Tom.

ELIMINATED: Kim.


EPISODE #6: Take Me out to the Ball Game.                               7 Left.


PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE - Make baked treats inspired by classic flavors served at the ballpark in 90 minutes.


        WINNER - Dennis.


MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE - Backyard Picnic.  Cookie Salad.

- Put a spin on the cookie salad but make it with two different cookies, one must be a fudge strip and fruit.  in 2 1/2 hours.


DENNIS'S ADVANTAGE - he will know ahead of the group 30 minutes the twist.

TWIST - Make a homemade sprinkle to go with your salad.


JUDGING:

        TOP 2: Diego & Tom.

              WINNER - Tom.

       SAFE: Romy, Justin & Jaleesa.

       BOTTOM 2: Carolyn & Dennis

ELIMINATED: Carolyn.


EPISODE #7: Pretty as a Picture.                             6 Left.


PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE:

- Breakfast Bites will be filled with fresh herbs decorating with floral accents in 90 minutes.


   ROSEMARY - Tom                   THYME - Jaleesa                          BASIL - Romy

   MINT - Dennis                           SAGE - Justin                               TARRAGON - Diego

                     WINNER - Tom.


MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE - 

- Use a canvas of photos taken by Molly of her farm life and turn them into an edible work of art using only palette -knife technique when decorating the cake.  Flavors which Molly picked.

TOM'S ADVANTAGE - the first pick of flavors.

   JUDGING:

WINNER - Jaleesa - was thrilled.

SAFE - Romy, Tom & Dennis.

BOTTOM 2:  Diego & Justin.

ELIMINATED:> Diego.


ESIPODE #8: Sweet and Second Chances.                  5 Left.


PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE - Talking about bringing someone back - Carolyn.  6 Left.

- Create 12 perfect desserts using choux pastry filled with colorful candy flavors of the season in 90 minutes.

          WINNER - Romy.


MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE - Create something that represents the abundance of Spring.  Making dessert board.  Pairing Up, again in 2 1/2 hours.

ROMY'S ADVANTAGE - pick first his partner - Justin.

Carolyn & Dennis.            Jaleesa & Tom.

      JUDGING:

WINNERS: Carolyn & Dennis.

     IND. WINNER - Carolyn - I guess everyone is so happy that she came back.

ELIMINATED: Justin.  Another Black was eliminated.


ESIPODE #9: Farmhouse Chic                         5 Left.


PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE - Taking the flavor of a classic mixed fruity drink and featuring it in a dozen cupcakes in 90 minutes.


PINA COLADA - Jaleesa            MOJITO - Carolyn               MARGARITA - Romy

             MAI  TAI - Tom           SANGRIA - Dennis.

WINNER - Dennis.


MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE - Create a dessert featuring farm-fresh cheese and infused with some wine in 2 1/2 hours.


CHEDDAR - Dennis,    MASCARPONE - Jaleesa     GOAT - Tom    RICOTTA - Romy

                    BRIE - Carolyn.

TWIST - None.


JUDGING:

    WINNER - Romy.

    SAFE - Carolyn & Dennis

    BOTTOM 2: Jaleesa & Tom.

ELIMINATED: Tom.


ESIPODE#10: All About Family.                           4 Left


FINAL FOUR:  Jaleesa, Dennis, Carolyn & Romy.

      THE FINALE.

FINAL PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE - Baked from the heart using a cherished family dessert recipe.  Also, use a Vintage and Spring flavor in 90 minutes.

    TWIST:  After the pre-heat, the bottom two will go to a Sudden Death.

   WINNER - Jaleesa.  Also, Carolyn going to the Final.


SUDDEN DEATH - Romy & Dennis.

- In 1 hour  Bake a dessert & that must contain ingredients that important to Molly- Springles. 

Romy quit & left Dennis the Winner.


MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE - They saw Videos of their families.

- Create a Wedding Cake featuring a Pattern: . Must be 3-Tiers and each tier features a different flavor.


JALEESA'S ADVANTAGE - get picked first & assign the patterns to the other. Her -Embroidered Pattern.

Dennis - Lace & Carolyn - China Pattern.  In 5 hours.


     THE WINNER IS JALEESA - THE FIRST BLACK TO WIN!









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