The Big Bake - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
Love at First Fright
It's the season of scares, but that doesn't mean that cupid is on vacation! Brad Smith hosts as three baking teams try to woo judges Eddie Jackson, Ron Ben-Israel and Harry Eastwood with swoon-worthy cakes that showcase a Halloween romance.
Haunted Hotels
Host Brad Smith challenges the bakers to construct a haunted hotel cake. From skeletons in the closet to phantoms in the foyer, the teams must take judges Eddie Jackson, Ron Ben-Israel and Harry Eastwood on the creepiest trip of their lives!
Monster Babies
Long before the werewolf, mummy and vampire were all grown up, they were adorable monster babies. Host Brad Smith asks the baking teams to create cakes featuring the season's favorite monsters and impress judges Eddie Jackson, Ron Ben-Israel and Harry Eastwood with the perfect balance of super cute and super scary.
Frankenstein's Lab
Host Brad Smith challenges the teams to experiment and innovate as they bring new life to cakes that capture the mysterious world of Dr. Frankenstein's lab. The bakers do their best to electrify judges Eddie Jackson, Ron Ben-Israel and Harry Eastwood.
Aliens vs. Robots
The spaceships have landed and the droids have descended as host Brad Smith asks the bakers to create a cake featuring aliens and robots in a futuristic battle. The teams must stun judges Eddie Jackson, Ron Ben-Israel and Harry Eastwood with their flavors in a scrumptious showdown.
12 Days of Cakemas
From drummers drumming to swans a' swimming, host Brad Smith challenges the bakers to sing a song of sweetness for judges Harry Eastwood, Ron Ben-Israel and Eddie Jackson. The teams must create cakes that feature a verse from a festive favorite, The 12 Days of Christmas.
Reindeer Games
Whether they're locking antlers on the hockey rink or skiing down the slopes, host Brad Smith asks the baking teams to capture Santa's reindeer enjoying their favorite sporty pastimes. Judges Harry Eastwood, Ron Ben-Israel and Eddie Jackson will pick the winner.
At Home with Santa
Host Brad Smith challenges the baking teams to imagine what the North Pole's coolest couple do on a day off and create cakes that invite judges Harry Eastwood, Ron Ben-Israel and Eddie Jackson to spend time at home with Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
Santa's New Sleigh
Host Brad Smith challenges the bakers to create cakes of Santa's lesser known, but definitely more fun, ride. Judges Harry Eastwood, Ron Ben-Israel and Eddie Jackson will pick the winning team.
The Secret World of Toys
When the children are away, all the toys still love to play. Host Brad Smith asks the teams to capture all of the covert mischief that toys get up to when no one's watching, and the bakers do their best to impress judges Harry Eastwood, Ron Ben-Israel and Eddie Jackson.
Winter in the Woods
From frosty hikes to snowball fights, host Brad Smith challenges the baking teams to walk judges Harry Eastwood, Ron Ben-Israel and Eddie Jackson into a winter wonderland by creating cakes that feature the season's cutest creatures enjoying winter in the woods.
Flights of Fantasy
Fire-breathing dragons and mythical unicorns! Monstrous and even magical! Host Brad Smith asks the teams to "bake" believe a fantastical creation featuring their favorite mystical beasts. Judges Eddie Jackson, Ron Ben-Israel and Anna Olson are transported to a world of fantasy and fondant!
Wonderful World of Candy
Licorice lanes, taffy trees and marshmallow mountains ... the sweetest place to be is the wonderful world of candy! Host Brad Smith challenges the baking teams to design a decadent world made of candy, but they need to be careful they don't give judges Eddie Jackson, Ron Ben-Israel and Anna Olson a toothache!
Under the Sea
In a world of buttercream blowfish and fondant flippers, there's no need for scuba gear! Whether it's mystical mermaids or herds of seahorses, host Brad Smith asks the baking teams to make waves and take judges Eddie Jackson, Ron Ben-Israel and Harry Eastwood on a deep dive into the mysteries of the ocean.
Caketastic Carnival
Majestic carousels, bustling bumper cars and cotton candy as fluffy as a cloud -- everyone loves to enjoy a caketastic carnival! Host Brad Smith challenges the teams to create cakes that capture all the sights, sounds and flavors of a wild day at the carnival for judges Eddie Jackson, Ron Ben-Israel and Harry Eastwood.
Treehouse of Treats
Whether it's a rustic hideaway nestled amidst the pines or a vine-covered oasis just below the canopy, host Brad Smith challenges the teams to create a tasty treehouse that judges Eddie Jackson, Ron Ben-Israel and Harry Eastwood will pine for!
Topsy-Turvy Tea Party
Gravity-defying teapots, supersized spoons and saucers stacked sky high! There is nothing that goes better with a slice of cake than a spot of tea. Host Brad Smith challenges the baking teams to turn teatime on its head and bake it big. Judges Eddie Jackson, Ron Ben-Israel and Harry Eastwood are looking for enchanting designs steeped in whimsy!
Bunnies on Cakecation
When the egg hunt is done, spring's busiest bunnies head out for a well deserved cakecation! Host Brad Smith challenges the teams to hop to it and create cakes that take these jet-setting bunnies to wonderful places around the world. Judges Eddie Jackson, Ron Ben-Israel and Anna Olson are in for a hare-raising adventure!
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