Ep 7. Sweet Ways to Celebrate

In season 27 episode 7 of The Kitchen, titled "Sweet Ways to Celebrate," the hosts are joined by guest baker Dan Langan to showcase their favorite sweet treats for special occasions and celebrations. From a beautiful and impressive caramel apple cake to adorable mini cherry cheesecakes, the hosts demonstrate how to make these desserts with ease and style.

First, host Katie Lee demonstrates how to make a stunning caramel apple cake that is perfect for fall festivities. The cake is made with layers of spiced cake, caramel apple filling, and fluffy frosting. She also shows how to decorate the cake with a beautiful caramel drizzle and fresh apples.

Host Sunny Anderson shares her recipe for mini cherry cheesecakes, which are perfect for a sweet and portable dessert at any celebration. She uses a creamy and rich cheesecake filling that is topped with a homemade cherry topping. Sunny also demonstrates how to make an easy and delicious graham cracker crust for the cheesecakes.

Host Jeff Mauro shows viewers how to make a unique and trendy dessert: a matcha cream puff tower. The cream puffs are made with a light and airy pastry dough and filled with a sweet and creamy matcha filling. Jeff also demonstrates how to build the tower with the cream puffs and decorate it with edible flowers and matcha powder.

Guest baker Dan Langan shares his recipe for a decadent and indulgent chocolate blackout cake. The cake is made with layers of rich chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and fudgy frosting. Dan also shows how to decorate the cake with chocolate shavings and fresh berries.

To finish off the episode, the hosts come together to make a playful and whimsical giant cookie cake. The cookie is made with a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe and baked in a large skillet. The hosts then decorate the cookie with frosting, sprinkles, and candles for a fun and festive dessert.

Overall, "Sweet Ways to Celebrate" is a fun and delicious episode of The Kitchen that showcases the hosts' favorite sweet treats for special occasions. With easy to follow recipes and creative decorating ideas, viewers are sure to be inspired to make these desserts for their own celebrations.