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30 Episodes 2019 - 2019
Episode 1
Mon, Apr 1, 2019 30 mins
Welcome back to a new series of the world of extreme cake making, where bakers dream up ever more elaborate creations. A high-flying show biz sponge, a Remembrance Day centrepiece, and a cake take on an iconic military vehicle - it's another challenging day for our extreme cake makers.
Episode 2
Tue, Apr 2, 2019 30 mins
Lancashire based cake maker Molly faces an animal first, as she bakes cake replicas of some cherished pets, creating two huge guinea pigs complete with party hats and presents, as a special surprise for birthday girl Isabella.
Episode 3
Wed, Apr 3, 2019 30 mins
Cake artist Michelle's world almost comes crashing down as she tackles a three foot wide rotating planet earth cake to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a travel guide. Phil and Christine must miniaturise their skills, as they tackle their smallest wedding cake to date for a couple who've eloped to Cornwall to get married.
Episode 4
Thu, Apr 4, 2019 30 mins
Fondant meets fashion for an eighth birthday celebration for Karisha's niece and two friends as they hold a joint birthday party. Going for a catwalk design, with gum paste models of the girls, the big surprise is cake handbags that can actually be picked up and carried!
Episode 5
Fri, Apr 5, 2019 30 mins
Former tattoo artist Ben Cullen feels the pressure as he's asked to make a caricature of a cake maker for a 50th birthday party. Standing over two ft tall and dressed in a black and white sugar paste tuxedo, it's intricately carved to catch the birthday boy's cheeky character.
Episode 6
Mon, Apr 8, 2019 30 mins
Molly digs deep for her latest commission as her Gran needs a cake to celebrate Older Peoples' Day. Her stunning two-foot square allotment themed cake comes complete with a cake and biscuit tool shed, florist paste picket fence, fondant crazy paving, and even a pair of edible muddy boots.
Episode 7
Tue, Apr 9, 2019 30 mins
Lancashire baker Molly hopes to make a splash with her next cake as she's asked to bake a cake replica of a very special carp - the prize catch of angler Andrew, as a surprise for his 50th birthday. Made from red velvet sponge, this two-and-a-half-foot long whopper comes complete with over 150 hand cut sugar paste scales.
Episode 8
Wed, Apr 10, 2019 30 mins
More extreme challenges as this time Ben's asked for a cake 'take' on a much-loved motor for a surprise 21st birthday cake, and he's hoping replica of this boy racer's hot hatch will hit the spot. Made from two large vanilla sponges, wrapped in two kilos of fondant, Ben needs all his sculpting skills to replicate every pimped-up detail.
Episode 9
Thu, Apr 11, 2019 30 mins
It's unicorn fever, as our cake makers are set the challenge of producing three unique unicorn cakes. Essex based sugar craft specialist Eloise uses all the colours of the rainbow to make a stunning two-foot tall 10th birthday cake, compete with over 150 multi-coloured roses. Rosie tackles a rocking unicorn cake for a special christening party.
Episode 10
Fri, Apr 12, 2019 30 mins
Nastassja attempts an edible baby's mobile suspended off the ground for a little boy's first birthday. Sculpted from chocolate brownie cake and rice cereal and marshmallow mix, this cloud themed hanging cake has cloud and giraffe shaped cookies dangling from it - perfect for little hands to grab.
Episode 11
Mon, Apr 15, 2019 30 mins
In this episode, there's animal magic and a bespoke wedding cake that oozes elegance. In Lancashire, Molly's latest commission ruffles some feathers as she makes a surprise cake in the shape of a real Golden Eagle for a 51st birthday.
Episode 12
Tue, Apr 16, 2019 30 mins
In London, cake maker Nastassja's pushing the boat out for her latest commission to celebrate little Noah's first birthday. Asked for a Noah's Ark themed cake, Nastassja's planning to position her revolving edible boat on a giant spurt of water made from 12 layers of vanilla sponge, topped with rice cereal and marshmallow waves.
Episode 13
Wed, Apr 17, 2019 30 mins
A new extreme cake maker joins the line-up: Somerset film set stylist-turned baker, Zoe's first cake requires a trick of the light, as she tackles a swan lantern cake to celebrate the end of a community fun day.
Episode 14
Thu, Apr 18, 2019 30 mins
Molly tackles a tricky T-Rex fourth birthday cake for a dinosaur-crazy little boy's big day. Two-foot long and weighing in at 20 kilos, this prehistoric sponge comes complete with piercing eyes, pointy teeth, and a clutch of eggs wrapped as presents.
Episode 15
Fri, Apr 19, 2019 30 mins
Ben must deliver a cake with real bite as he makes a shark's head as a surprise for a 60th birthday. Sculpted from vanilla and chocolate sponge, it comes with realistic eyes and a full set of pointy sugar paste teeth.
Episode 16
Mon, May 6, 2019 30 mins
The world of cake making is at an all-time high and to make extreme, eye-catching cakes, bakers need the vision to turn their clients' dreams into reality. Cornwall-based husband and wife Phil and Christine hope to scale new heights with a very fishy commission - producing a five foot long lemon and elderflower cake designed to look like a leaping fish.
Episode 17
Tue, May 7, 2019 30 mins
Essex cake maker Eloise faces a hyper-realistic challenge as she's asked to make a replica of a vintage sewing machine for a 65th birthday. Weighing 50 kilos, it features a wood effect cake base and a gloss black fondant covered chocolate cake machine, intricately detailed with edible metal plate work, gold scrolls, fabric and buttons.
Episode 18
Wed, May 8, 2019 30 mins
In Lancashire, Molly must turn savoury into sweet with a giant pizza cake for an Italian restaurant. Sculpted from Genoese sponge, this 30-kilo whopper features a fruity cherry 'tomato sauce', sugar paste 'crust', white chocolate 'mozzarella' and a whole host of hyper-real sweet savoury toppings.
Episode 19
Thu, May 9, 2019 30 mins
A new extreme cake maker joins the line-up. Somerset film set stylist-turned baker Zoe's first cake requires a trick of the light, as she tackles a swan lantern cake to celebrate the end of a community fun day. Measuring almost three feet high, Zoe battles to hide LED lights inside wafer paper wings to ensure her cake lights up the room.
Episode 20
Fri, May 10, 2019 30 mins
This time, a birthday cake reaches new heights, as new extreme cake maker Zoe makes a skydiving boy with an edible parachute for a 10th birthday party. Sculpted from chocolate fudge cake, the whole thing balances on one tiny support to help give the illusion this cake is floating on air. In Lancashire the pressure is on for Suzanne as she tackles a modern asymmetric wedding cake for an old family friend.
Episode 21
Mon, May 13, 2019 30 mins
In London, extreme cake maker Nastassja brings a touch of sunshine to a sweet 16th party, when she's asked for a cake with a tropical vibe. Going for a two-foot high pineapple head design, this outrageous cake boasts five kilos of gold fondant skin, wafer paper leaf hair, coconut sunglasses and a water melon nose - and hides a sweet surprise inside.
Episode 22
Tue, May 14, 2019 30 mins
It's all about 'girl power' this time as our extreme cake makers pay tribute to women past and present. In Lancashire, Molly is asked to represent women engineers as super heroes in a cake highlighting the contribution women have made to the world.
Episode 23
Wed, May 15, 2019 30 mins
Karisha wants to surprise her best friend with a cake based on the things she loves best, so she plans a make-up box cake packed with edible cosmetics and a sweet side of fried chicken. Built from vanilla sponge and iced shortbread biscuits, it comes complete with a gum paste figurine of the birthday girl herself sat on an ornate throne.
Episode 24
Thu, May 16, 2019 30 mins
Molly faces a new animal challenge in the form of a koala cake for a special 10th and 40th birthday surprise. At two feet high, and weighing 21 kilos, Molly goes for double the cuteness with a mother and baby koala cake to reflect the two birthday girls! Made from chocolate and lemon sponges, and covered in eight kilos of sculpted sugar paste, her trickiest task is replicating their realistic features and fur.
Episode 25
Fri, May 17, 2019 30 mins
In Clitheroe, cake diva Rosie is putting her best foot forward with a spectacular dancing girl cake for a dance school. Taking her inspiration from vintage Cuban dancers, Rosie's figure is dressed in hundreds of handcrafted red sugar-paste ruffles and comes complete with an edible floral headdress and maracas.
Episode 26
Mon, May 20, 2019 30 mins
Romance is in the air as Phil and Christine create a fusion of English country garden and elegant Indian style for a spectacular wedding cake. Decorated in white, gold and burgundy, this peacock and floral tiered cake is completed with an edible stained-glass topper and surrounded by dozens of matching flower-capped chocolate and raspberry muffins.
Episode 27
Tue, May 21, 2019 30 mins
In Essex, sugar craft specialist Eloise faces her animal nemesis when she's asked for a cute baby penguin cake as a surprise for a 30th birthday. Sculpted from 10 layers of vanilla sponge covered in three kilos of fondant, Eloise must create a realistic fur effect, and find a way to include the birthday girl's favourite pink roses.
Episode 28
Wed, May 22, 2019 30 mins
Suzanne's skills are tested as she makes a cake to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Elizabeth Raffald publishing the first recipe for a 'Bride Cake' which paved the way for the wedding tradition we still follow today. Taking the form of a highly ornate three-foot tall, two-foot wide royal iced tiered cake, topped with an edible sculpted bust of Elizabeth, this cake is a tour de force of piping work and sugar craft.
Episode 29
Thu, May 23, 2019 30 mins
Michelle makes a cake for a charity close to her heart, as Parkinson's UK celebrate their 50th anniversary with a special cake shared along the route of the London Landmark Marathon. Designed as a lenticular poster, this two-foot high vanilla cake contains two vertically stripped hand painted images, that appear in full depending on what side of the cake you stand!
Episode 30
Fri, May 24, 2019 30 mins
Animal lover Molly is asked to reproduce two much loved Briard dogs in wedding cake form for their owners' big day. Sculpted from vanilla and chocolate cake, the dogs are dressed as bride and groom and skilfully modelled in sugar paste to capture their unique personalities and looks.