Bake Squad Season 1 Episode 6 Supersize Smash Cake

Bake Squad season 1 episode 6, titled "Supersize Smash Cake," features four talented bakers put to the ultimate challenge of creating a massive smash cake. Hosted by Christina Tosi, the episode opens with the introduction of the contestants – Maya-Camille Broussard, Jocelyn Delk Adams, Ashley Holt, and Gonzalo Jimenez – who are each tasked with designing and baking a gigantic cake that is not only impressively large but also delicious.

To inspire the bakers, Tosi presents a special guest, celebrity Sonequa Martin-Green, who discusses her love for cakes and the importance of feeling celebrated on special occasions. The bakers are tasked with making a special gathering cake that can be used for any occasion, from weddings to birthdays to graduations.

The four bakers each bring their unique techniques and personality to the challenge. Broussard, known for her organic and sustainable baking, uses natural dyes to create a stunning rainbow cake. Delk Adams uses lemon cake and blackberry filling to create a refreshing summertime treat. Holt decides to bake an indulgent chocolate and peanut butter cake with salted caramel buttercream. Jimenez creates an artful ombre cake, with different shades of blue that remind him of the ocean.

After the bakers finish baking, they assemble their cakes with the help of their assigned assistants. The sheer size of the cakes proves to be a challenge, as the teams struggle to move them around without causing any accidental destruction.

Once the cakes are fully assembled, the judges – Tosi, expert baker and cookbook author Gesine Prado, and celebrity guest Martin-Green – taste and discuss each cake. They evaluate the taste, texture, and presentation of each bake, offering constructive criticism and feedback.

The final act of the episode involves the ceremonial smashing of the cakes – a beloved tradition in celebrations where a child is given a cake to destroy with their own hands. In this case, the judges have taken it upon themselves to smash the cakes to the delight of the bakers and assistants.

At the end of the episode, the winning baker is announced and awarded a golden rolling pin, symbolizing their victory. The audience is left in awe of the bakers' creativity and exceptional baking skills, both of which make Bake Squad season 1 episode 6 an entertaining and impressive challenge.