Ep 7. Multicultural Wedding

Bake Squad season 2 episode 7 follows the theme of Multicultural Wedding, where the team of expert bakers collaborates to create a delicious and unique cake for a couple who comes from different cultural backgrounds. The squad is presented with the challenge of combining the traditional flavors and elements of the bride and groom's respective cultures into one stunning wedding cake.

The episode starts with the introduction of the bride and groom. Both have different cultural backgrounds, and they want their wedding cake to reflect their diverse heritage. The bride's family comes from India, where spices and herbs are widely used in desserts, while the groom's family is of French descent, where butter and cream are essential ingredients in cakes. The squad must fuse the two cultural backgrounds, making it both traditional and elegant.

The team is led by chef and pastry artist, Christina Tosi. She brings her years of experience in creating unique and innovative cakes to the table and guides the other members of the squad on how to execute their ideas. To help her with the task, Christina has assembled a squad of expert bakers – Maya-Camille Broussard, Ashley Holt, and Gonzo Jimenez.

Maya-Camille Broussard, the founder of Justice of the Pies, is a master at creating delicious pies and desserts. She brings her expertise in incorporating spices and herbs in desserts, which makes her a vital member of the team for this multicultural wedding cake. Meanwhile, Ashley Holt, who is known for her dessert business Sugar Monster Sweets, specializes in creating visually appealing cakes that taste amazing. Gonzo Jimenez, a pastry chef who has worked in a Michelin-starred restaurant, has a unique perspective when it comes to creating innovative desserts.

The squad gets brainstorming on how to blend the two cultures' flavors and elements into the cake. The bride's family wants cardamom and saffron flavors incorporated into the cake, while the groom's family wants a buttery filling and soft-fluffy texture for the cake layers. After much experimentation, the team finally comes up with a design that they are confident will satisfy all the requirements.

The team decides to make a five-tiered cake, each tier representing a different aspect of the bride and groom's cultures. The bottom tier is a traditional French vanilla cake with a buttercream filling representing the groom's culture. The second tier is made up of soft and fluffy Indian milk cake flavored with cardamom and saffron, representing the bride's culture. The third tier consists of a layer of homemade raspberry jam representing the bride and groom's shared love for berry picking. The fourth tier is a fusion design – a chocolate ganache filling covered with crunchy ginger snaps, blending French and Indian flavors.

Finally, the top tier is made up of an intricately detailed sugar sculpture of the Taj Mahal, representing the bride's Indian heritage. The Taj Mahal is a symbol of love, and the groom also cherishes it as the inspiration for his proposal to the bride. The sculpture is completed by Gonzo, who turned the sugar into an intricate design that closely replicates the iconic Indian monument.

As with any unique creation, trials and setbacks happen, and precision and attention to detail are crucial for the Bake Squad in this multicultural wedding cake. The team has to work together to address any issues and make sure that the cake is perfect for the couple's big day. Throughout the episode, we see the team working together to ensure that the end product is nothing short of perfection.

In the end, the Bake Squad delivers a beautiful and delicious cake that honors and celebrates the couple's diverse backgrounds. The towering five-tiered cake with its intricate sugar Taj Mahal sculpture and fusion flavors is sure to be a hit at the wedding, and the couple is ecstatic.

Bake Squad season 2 episode 7 showcases the talent and creativity of the bakers on the show. The episode is a perfect example of how different cultural backgrounds can come together to create something beautiful and unique. The Bake Squad demonstrates their ability to collaborate and execute their ideas, producing a cake that is not only visually stunning but also incredibly delicious. The episode is a must-watch for anyone who appreciates the art of baking and loves to explore different cultures' flavors.