Bakers vs. Fakers

Can a talented home baker out-cook a professional, or do true professionals have skills that no amateur could match? With no special treatment and a blind taste test to determine the best dish, the winner will take home $10,000.

Genre: Game-Show

Cast:Lorraine Pascale , Buddy Valastro , Zac Young , Damaris Phillips , Alex Guarnaschelli , Daphne Oz , Sherry Yard , Robert Irvine , Sunny Anderson , Paulette Goto , Damiano Carrara , Aarti Sequeira , Paul Hollywood , Natalie Sideserf , Nancy Fuller , Daniel Shopey , Carla Hall , Amanda Freitag

0Season 1

S1.E0 ∙ Bakin' with Bacon

Sun, Oct 2, 2016

In the first round, contestants must create their most delectable pie featuring the ultimate savory ingredient, bacon, as Damaris Phillips and Buddy Valastro try to determine the bakers from the fakers.

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Cupcake Caliente

Wed, Jan 25, 2017

Pro and amateur bakers use hot peppers to create spicy cupcakes and then must use school snacks in the winning dish. Judges Lorraine Pascale and Damaris Phillips join host Buddy Valastro to sift out the bakers from the fakers.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Brownie Points

Wed, Feb 1, 2017

Host Buddy Valastro joins judges Lorraine Pascale and Zac Young; classic brownies must be combined with aromatic ginger; crackers must be used in desserts.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Smart Cookies

Wed, Feb 8, 2017

The bakers and fakers must use beer in their chocolate chip cookie creations; the contestants must use fresh herbs in Round Two; judges Damaris Phillips and Zac Young join host Buddy Valastro.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Say Cheese

Wed, Feb 15, 2017

Fruit cobblers with cheese in the round one; rice dishes in round two; Alex Guarnaschelli and Paulette Goto judge.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Hard Candy Land

Wed, Feb 22, 2017

The proof is in the pudding for host Buddy Valastro and judges Damaris Phillips and Natalie Sideserf; pro and amateur bakers must infuse bread pudding with hard candies; breakfast cereal must be re-purposed into dessert delicacies.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Lemon Bar Brawl

Wed, Mar 1, 2017

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; pretzels challenge the contestants in round two.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Doughnut Dilemma

Wed, Mar 8, 2017

Doughnuts must be paired with potato chips; host Buddy Valastro and Damiano Carrara and Zac Young judge desserts made with yogurt.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Marshmallow Meltdown

Wed, Mar 15, 2017

The bakers and fakers must use popcorn to make cheesecake; host Buddy Valastro and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Daphne Oz judge marshmallow creations.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Fruit Tart Upstart

Wed, May 24, 2017

Bakers face off during a fruit tart battle; some find the challenge difficult when pistachios are introduced; hostess Lorraine Pascale and judges Sunny Anderson and Zac Young see which bakers best combine a variety of mustards with their sweet treats.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ S'more the Merrier

Wed, May 31, 2017

The surprise ingredient encourages the bakers to think small; hostess Lorraine Pascale and judges Damiano Carrara and Damaris Phillips get their vegetable course in Round 2, when zucchini challenges contestants to avoid getting squashed.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Mango Tango

Sun, Jan 7, 2018

Challengers try not to crumble during the coffee cake battle; in the second round, tomatoes in multiple forms must be featured in the desserts; hostess Lorraine Pascale and judges Damaris Phillips and Aarti Sequeira determine the winning dish.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Corn Utopia

Sun, Jan 14, 2018

The apple pie battle isn't as easy as pie when a cornucopia of corn options must be featured in this American classic. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Daphne Oz belly up to the counter in round two, when diner drinks must be served in baked goodies.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ The Soy of Baking

Sun, Jan 21, 2018

The bakers try to peel off from the fakers during the banana bread challenge when handling the addition of soy options. In round two, host Lorraine Pascale and judges Amanda Freitag and Zac Young see which of the remaining contestants are dressed for success when salad dressing must be tossed into their desserts.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ All in Oats

Sun, Jan 28, 2018

Great ideas erupt during the lava cake challenge as the surprise ingredient of lavender soothes some contestants. In round two, oats must be incorporated into sweet treats, and host Lorraine Pascale and judges Paulette Goto and Alex Guarnaschelli attempt to sift out the bakers from the fakers.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Cream Puff Tuff

Sun, Feb 4, 2018

There are no weaklings in the first battle, as both the bakers and fakers are seasoned enough to sprinkle spice rack seasonings into cream puffs. In round two, host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sherry Yard and Zac Young are steeped in expectations when remaining contestants infuse tea into their sweets.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Upside-Down Fake

Sun, Feb 11, 2018

The world is topsy-turvy for the contestants when wine is uncorked and poured into their upside-down cakes. Then, the surprise ingredient of seeds plants wild ideas for the bakers and fakers in round two. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sunny Anderson and Alex Guarnaschelli choose a winner.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Just Beet It

Sun, Feb 18, 2018

The competition is layered with complexity during the parfait challenge, as velvety parfaits must mingle with earthy beets. Then, will bakers and fakers feel the wrath of the judges during the grape challenge? Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Carla Hall and Robert Irvine know the winner won't be sour.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ In a Pickle

Sun, Oct 8, 2017

Carrot cake must be freshened up with lime in round one and then competitors make "mighty brine" desserts with pickles. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Robert Irvine and Daphne Oz decide who wins the $10, 000 prize.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Tropical Fruit Storm

Sun, Feb 25, 2018

During the first battle, some contestants make elegant desserts while others take a pie to the face as they try to incorporate tropical fruit in their cream pies. Then, host Lorraine Pascale and judges Aarti Sequeira and Zac Young attempt to separate the bakers from the fakers during an almond challenge.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Blondies Have More Fun

Sun, Mar 4, 2018

Bakers and fakers have more fun during the blondie battle, as the surprise ingredient of bourbon is used to liven up their dishes. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sherry Yard and Zac Young find juicy results in round two when melon must be squeezed into elevated desserts.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Make Whoopie Pie!

Sun, Oct 15, 2017

Challengers are sandwiched between a potato and a hard place during the whoopie pie battle, as potatoes must be mashed into the sandwiched cookie pies. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Sherry Yard peel away the layers in round two, determining who's a baker and a faker when onions must be used in baked sweets.