Season 1, Episode 1

#BakingFail

The new baking recruits quickly learn that boot camp is no cakewalk. To assess everyone's skill sets, chefs Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale have the recruits bake something inspired by pictures and recipes from the internet. After witnessing the #bakingfails, the chefs go back to basics and teach them a delicious sugar cookie recipe. Who will be the best of the worst and who will crumble under the pressure?

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Recipes From This Episode

Caramel-Peach Upside-Down Cake with Bourbon

Baby Shower Cupcakes

Little Lemon Meringue Pies

Croquembouche

Jam-Filled Toaster Pastry-Like Items

Hummingbird Cake

Molten Chocolate Cakes

Marble Cheesecake

Sugar Cookies

Croquembouche

Old School Sugar Cookies

Carrot-Ginger Cat-Face Cupcakes

Sugar Cookies

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