ESIPODE #1: Who Do Love? 12 to Start.
HOST: Jesse Palmer.
PRIZE: $25,000 & Title.
THEME: Love is in the Air.
JUDGES:
1. Duff Goldman,
2. Kardae Brown,
3. Nancy Fuller.
PLAYERS (12)
1. MOLLY ROBERTSON Natchez, MISSISSIPPI
2. KEEM JACKSON Florence, SOUTH CAROLINA
3. APRIL FRANQUEZA Sapphire, NORTH CAROLINA
4. JESSICA QUIET Stowe, VERMONT
5. CHRISTIAN VELEZ Hollywood, FLORIDA
6. JAI XIONG Savage, MINNESOTA
7. LUKE DEARDURFF Bronx, NEW YORK
8. MANJA BLACKWOOD Tucson, ARIZONA
9. JOSH CAIN Orlando, FLORIDA
10. VICTORIA CASINELLI Shelton, CONNECICUT
11. CLEMENT LE DEORE San Diego, CALIFORNIA
12. MICHELLE HENRY McAllen, TEXAS
FIRST PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Tell the story of how you fell in love with baking. Take that dish and transform it into an elevated Spring Dessert with inspiration from Flowers, in 90 minutes.
JUDGING:
WINNER - Christian won an Advantage for his Cherry Pistachio Frangione Dessert.
FIRST MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: Create a 2-tiered cake that shows what outdoor activity you love to do with someone as soon as spring arrives using Fresh Spring Berries in 3 hours.
CHRISTIAN'S ADVANTAGE: his favorite berries are Cara Cara Oranges.
TWIST: Must use Christian's favorite berries.
JUDGING:
TOP 2: Christian & Jai.
WINNER - Jai.
SAFE: Molly, Michelle, Clement, Luke, April, Josh & Jessica.
BOTTOM 3 : Manja, Keem, & Victoria.
ELIMINATED - Keem.
ESIPODE #2: Spring Passion. 11 Left.
The bakers entered the kitchen.
PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Birds & The Bees.
- Create 2 Itty-Bitty Bento Cakes (Petite Cake) decorated with 1 Bird & the other with a Bee. The Flavor: Choose from the table which is an Aphrodisiacs.
JUDGING:
BOTTOM 2: Michelle & Jessica.
TOP 2: Molly & Victoria
WINNER - Molly - Rec'd the Butterfly Pin.
MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: Passion Fruit & Chilis.
- Make a dessert utilizing passion fruit & chilis for Flavor & decor.
MOLLY'S ADVANTAGE: will pick her chilis first & picked Habanero.
TWIST: None.
JUDGING:
TOP 3: Jessica, Jai, & Christian.
WINNER: Jai - Rec'd another Flower Token.
SAFE: Manja, Josh, Clement, Molly, Luke, & April.
BOTTOM 2: Victoria & Michelle.
ELIMINATED: Victoria.
ESIPODE #3: Ill-Fated Romances. 10 Left.
PRE-HEATED CHALLENGE: Spring Fling.
- Pastry Version of Spring Fling - A Napoleon.
FEATURE FLAVOR: Spring Vegetable - Rhubarb in 2 hours.
TOP 2: Luke & April
WINNER: Luke.
MAINHEAT CHALLENGE: Break-Up Cake.
- Create a cake that celebrates a break-up in working in pairs in 2 1/2 hours.
LUKE'S ADVANTAGE: gets to pick his partner - Jai.
April & Molly Josh & Michelle
Christian & Jessica Manja & Clement.
JUDGING:
TOP 2: April & Molly.
Also, mentioned: Michelle.
WINNER: Michelle.
SAFE: Luke, Christian, Jai, Clement, & Josh.
BOTTOM 2: Manja & Jessica.
ELIMINATED: Manja - her cake was dry.
ESIPODE #4: Food for Love. 9 Left.
PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Foule, an English Dessert. Create a dozen mini Foule- For - Love tarts featuring a fruity custard nestled in a baked crust in 90 minutes.
JUDGING:
TOP 2: Jessica & Clement.
WINNER: Clement - won the Butterfly Token & an advantage.
MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: Create a delicious edible April Fool's prank pie. It is a cake. In 2 1/2 hours.
CLEMENT'S ADVANTAGE: Get 10 minutes head start.
TWIST: Make a Cheesy Ice Cream.
JUDGING:
TOP 2: Luke & Clement.
WINNER: Luke.
SAFE: Jai, Josh, Christian, Jessica, & April.
BOTTOM 2: Molly & Michelle.
ELIMINATED: Michelle.
ESIPODE #5: Love in the Great Outdoors. 8 Left.
PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Love in the Outdoor.
- Creating Mousse Cakes decorating to look like the enchanting night sky in 2 hours.
JUDGING:
WINNER: Christian - won the advantage & Butterfly token.
MAI HEAT CHALLENGE: Create a colorful garden party. Arbor - croquembouches working in pairs.
CHRISTIAN'S ADVANTAGE: he can pick his own partner - Molly.
Jessica & Jai Luke & Josh
April & Clement.
TWIST: Create dozen of macarons in flowers.
JUDGING:
TOP TEAM: Clement & April
WINNER: April - won the Flower Token.
SAFE: Jai,
Christian, Luke, & Josh.
BOTTOM 2: Molly & Jessica.
ELIMINATED: Jessica.
ESIPODE #6: Retro Love. 7 Left.
PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Recreate Springtime retro love from decades ago starting with the 1950s
- Each baker will bake 1/2 dozen cupcakes featuring one iconic soda pop flavor in 90 minutes.
GRAPE SODA - Christian BLACK CHERRY SODA - Clement
CREAM SODA - Luke ROOT BEER SODA - April
LEMON-LIME SODA - Jai GINGER ALE - Molly
COLA - Josh.
WINNER: Clement - won the Butterfly token & advantage.
MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: 60s - Shag Carpet.
- Bring the past into the present by baking a 1960s Shaggy Cake & Make it colorful
CLEMENT'S ADVANTAGE: pick his flavor first & picked Strawberry & Mint.
TWIST: Use an Ombre Effect.
JUDGING:
WINNER: Christian - Won his first Flower Token.
SAFE: Luke, April, Clement, & Molly.
BOTTOM 2: Jai & Josh.
ELIMINATED: Jai.
EPISODE #7: The Things We Bake for Love. 6 Left.
PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Create a Breakfast in Bed Muffin Tower in 90 minutes.
WINNER: Molly - won the Butterfly token & an Advantage.
MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: Chocolate.
- Create the Ultimate love dessert, a Chocolate Pie & Must have chocolate filling with tons of intricate chocolate work in 2 1/2 hours.
MOLLY'S ADVANTAGE: pick her chocolate flavor & assign chocolate for the others - Dark
April - Milk Christian - Ruby Luke - Almond Josh - White Clement - Blonde.
JUDGING:
TOP 2: Josh & Clement.
WINNER: Clement.
SAFE: Luke & Christian.
BOTTOM 2: April & Molly
ELIMINATED: April.
EPISODE #8: Love Around the World. 5 Left.
PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Blind Date.
- Combing an iconic American Treat with an International Dessert.
RED VELVET CAKE W/ECLAIR - Josh,
BANANA FOSTER W/CANNOLI - Christian,
APPLE PIE W/CHURROS - Clement,
BLONDIES SLIDE W/TIRAMISU - Luke,
BOSTON CREME PIE W/ MACAROONS - Molly.
JUDGING:
WINNER: Josh - Won an Advantage & a Butterfly token.
MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: Cheesecake.
- Make a Cheesecake featuring one country's ingredients in 2 1/2 hours.
JOSH'S ADVANTAGE: he can pick his country.
INDIA: Cardamon & Turmeric - Luke,
JAPAN: Matcha & Black Sesame - Molly,
MEXICO: Hibiscus & Lime - Josh,
ITALY: Olive Oil & Blood Orange - Christian,
BRAZIL: Guava & Pink Peppercorn - Clements.
JUDGING:
TOP 2: Christian & Luke.
WINNER: Luke - Won the Flower Token.
SAFE: Molly.
BOTTOM: Josh & Clement.
ELIMINATED: Josh.
EPISODE #9: A Mother's Love. 4 Left.
Final 4: Molly, Luke, Christian & Clement.
THE SEMI-FINALS
PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Mother & Tulips.
- Bake a bouquet of tulip-shaped desserts that are bursting w/Spring flavors in 90 minutes.
WINNER: Clement - The Butterfly Toke & an Advantage.
MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: Tulips.
- Create an
elegant plate dessert inspired by a rose cocktail in 2 1/2 hours.
CLEMENT'S ADVANTAGE: he can trade with the other bakers.
CLEMENT - Rose Pomegranate & Rosewater. He doesn't trade.
CHRISTIAN - Rose Elderflower,
MOLLY - Rose French 75,
LUKE - Rose Spritzer.
TWIST: Make a Granita.
JUDGING:
TOP 2: Clement & Christian.
WINNER: Christian.
BOTTOM 2: Molly & Luke
ELIMINATED: Not Now will have a Bake-Off.
EPISODE #10: Sealing the Deal. Still 4 Left.
MOLLY & LUKE BAKE OFF: In 60 Minutes Create a dozen decorated Donuts & show us the ultimate marriage of your skills.
WINNER - Luke.
ELIMINATED: Molly 3 Left.
FINAL 3: Luke, Clement & Christian.
LAST PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Proposal.
- Create a surprise proposal dessert. Design your dessert to hide & reveal an engagement ring in 90 minutes.
WINNER: Clement - won the Last Butterfly token & an Advantage.
LAST MAIN CHALLENGE: Wedding Cakes.
- Create spectacular Wedding Cakes for e engaged couples in 5 hours.
CLEMENT'S ADVANTAGE: Pick his couple & assign the others.
AUTUMN & LANDRY: Classic Vanilla Cake, Clement,
ALI & KIERAN: Citrus Flavors & Ricotta Fillings Luke
ANGELA & DAVID: Boho Aesthetic & Chocolate Lover Cheesecake. Christian.
THE
THE WINNER IS LUKE - WHO WON $25,000.
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