Ep 13. And The Secret Ingredient

Max and Caroline find themselves in a sticky situation in the season 1 episode 13 of 2 Broke Girls titled "And The Secret Ingredient." The girls are working hard on their cupcake shop and are desperate for a new unique recipe that sets them apart from their competitors. Meanwhile, Caroline's ex-boyfriend, Andy, comes to New York to win her back and offers to help the girls develop a new recipe.

Max and Caroline initially refuse Andy's help, but they eventually decide to invite him over to brainstorm ideas. Andy brings his own secret ingredient, but the girls are skeptical about using it in their recipe without knowing what it is. Despite their reservations, Max and Caroline decide to give it a try. However, as they mix the secret ingredient into their batter, they discover that things are not going according to plan. The cupcakes start exploding in the oven, and the girls desperately try to figure out what went wrong.

Meanwhile, Sophie, the girls' neighbor, is having trouble with her plumbing and comes over to ask Max if she can use her bathroom. Max reluctantly agrees, but Sophie ends up breaking the toilet and flooding the apartment. As the girls try to deal with the mess, they realize that their batter was contaminated with chemicals from Sophie's plumbing mishap. Max and Caroline are devastated that they might have to close their shop because of one bad recipe.

Throughout the episode, there are also flashbacks to Max's childhood. In these flashbacks, we see Max's mother teaching her how to bake and imparting important life lessons. Max recalls her mother's words of wisdom and uses them to confront the issues that she and Caroline face in the present.

In the end, Max and Caroline manage to save their shop by creating a new recipe that wins over their customers. They also confront their own issues and learn valuable lessons about friendship and trust. The episode ends on a high note as the girls celebrate their success and look forward to the future of their cupcake business.