Ep 13. Dr. Duff
- May 17, 2007
Ace of Cakes is an American reality TV show that follows the day-to-day operations of renowned baker Duff Goldman and his team at Charm City Cakes in Baltimore, Maryland.
In season 2 episode 13, titled "Dr. Duff," we see Duff take on the challenge of creating a cake for a Baltimore hospital's 125th-anniversary celebration. The hospital, St. Agnes, is an important landmark in the city and has been providing medical care to Baltimoreans for over a century, so the cake needs to be extra special.
Duff and his team start with brainstorming the design for the cake. They decide to create a replica of the hospital's building, complete with all the intricate details. The cake needs to be huge to feed all the guests, so Duff estimates that they'll need about 20 sheet cakes to make it.
Once the design is finalized, the team gets to work. They start by baking the sheet cakes, which takes several hours. Then they have to carefully construct the building using cake boards and dowels to ensure the structure is stable. This is a painstaking process and requires a lot of precision and patience from the team.
Once the building is complete, the team starts on the details. They use fondant and gum paste to create the windows, doors, and other features of the hospital. They also make tiny edible versions of St. Agnes's ambulances and helicopters to add some fun elements to the cake.
As they work on the cake, Duff reflects on the unique challenges of making cakes for special occasions. He explains that creating cakes for hospitals or other important institutions requires a lot of extra care and consideration because they need to accurately represent the history and purpose of the organization.
Finally, the cake is complete, and it's time to deliver it to St. Agnes. Duff and his team carefully transport the massive cake to the hospital and set it up in the main lobby. The hospital staff and guests are amazed by the cake's intricate design and attention to detail. The cake is a huge success, and everyone enjoys a slice as they celebrate St. Agnes's 125 years of service to the Baltimore community.
Overall, "Dr. Duff" is a heartwarming episode that highlights the joy and hard work that goes into creating special occasion cakes. Duff and his team showcase their impressive creativity and technical skills as they bring the hospital's history to life in the form of a delicious and beautiful cake.
