Lorraine Pascale
Self - Host
Bakers vs. Fakers (2017)
Season 1
Judges who know a thing or two about baking are put to the test deciphering the sweet creations of professionals who are competing against hobbyists.
Released Oct. 2, 2016
Episode 58 min
2+
Keywords: tmdb.food, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.home, tmdb.cooking-competition
Watch Providers: Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, Philo
Network: Food Network
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Bakin' With Bacon
Pies are made with bacon; and corn must be featured in treats.
Oct. 2, 2016, midnight
S1E2 - Cupcake Caliente
Hot peppers are used in spicy cupcakes. Later, school snacks are transformed into winning dishes.
Jan. 25, 2017, midnight
S1E3 - Brownie Points
Classic brownies must be combined with aromatic ginger; crackers must be used in desserts.
Feb. 1, 2017, midnight
S1E4 - 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. 8, 2017, midnight
S1E5 - 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. 15, 2017, midnight
S1E6 - 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, midnight
S1E7 - 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.
March 1, 2017, midnight
S1E8 - Dougnut 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.
March 8, 2017, midnight
S1E9 - 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.
March 15, 2017, midnight
Network: Food Network
Episode Runtime: 58 min.
Season Runtime: 582 min.
Released: Oct. 2, 2016
Last Air Date: May 24, 2017, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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