Bakers vs. Fakers - Season 1

Bakers vs. Fakers - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes8
DatesJan 25, 2017 - Mar 15, 2017
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Episodes

Cupcake Caliente
Season 1Episode 160 min

Cupcake Caliente

Pro and amateur bakers battle using hot peppers to create spicy cupcakes. Judges Lorraine Pascale and Damaris Phillips join baking maestro and host, Buddy Valastro, in sifting out the bakers from the fakers. Round two is an education in competition, as school snacks must be used in the winning dish.

Jan 25, 2017
Brownie Points
Season 1Episode 260 min

Brownie Points

The bakers square off and attempt to win over host Buddy Valastro and judges Lorraine Pascale and Zac Young, as classic brownies must be combined with aromatic ginger. Then, will the pros or the amateurs crack under pressure in round two, when the surprise ingredient of crackers must be used in delectable desserts?

Feb 1, 2017
Say Cheese
Season 1Episode 360 min

Say Cheese

Pro and amateur bakers must cobble together a gooey treat by using cheese in fruit cobblers. In round two, judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Paulette Goto and host Buddy Valastro find the challenge is twice as nice when rice must be used to find the sweet spot in the winning dish.

Feb 8, 2017
Smart Cookies
Season 1Episode 460 min

Smart Cookies

Bakers and fakers pour their hearts out as the sudsy surprise ingredient of beer must be used in their chocolate chip cookie creations. Then, contestants attempt to make "scents" of their dishes in round two, as fresh herbs must be utilized. Host Buddy Valastro is joined by judges Damaris Phillips and Zac Young, who will choose a winner to take home the green.

Feb 15, 2017
Hard Candy Land
Season 1Episode 560 min

Hard Candy Land

The proof is in the pudding for host Buddy Valastro and judges Damaris Phillips and Natalie Sideserf! Pro and amateur bakers alike make hard choices when bread pudding must be infused with hard candies. Then, contestants try not to get boxed-in, as breakfast cereal must be re-purposed into dessert delicacies.

Feb 22, 2017
Lemon Bar Brawl
Season 1Episode 660 min

Lemon Bar Brawl

Contestants turn lemons into lemon bars, and host Buddy Valastro and judges Nancy Fuller and Zac Young get a caffeinated kick as the surprise ingredient of coffee is steeped into the lemony treats. The next round is full of twists, as pretzels challenge the bakers and fakers to avoid getting too salty.

Mar 1, 2017
Doughnut Dilemma
Season 1Episode 760 min

Doughnut Dilemma

Pro and amateur bakers face a deep-fried dilemma as the mighty doughnut must be rolled up with the crunchy surprise ingredient of potato chips. Host Buddy Valastro and judges Damiano Carrara and Zac Young get cultured in round two, as yogurt must be smoothed into the winning dessert.

Mar 8, 2017
Marshmallow Meltdown
Season 1Episode 860 min

Marshmallow Meltdown

Good ideas pop up as a cheesecake battle challenges bakers and fakers to augment their desserts with the surprise ingredient of popcorn. Then, host Buddy Valastro and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Daphne Oz must find a winner when marshmallows create sticky situations for the remaining bakers.

Mar 15, 2017

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