Bakers vs. Fakers Season 2 Episode 5 Mango Tango

Bakers vs. Fakers is a reality competition show that pits professional bakers against imposters who claim to be chefs but may not be. The theme for episode 5 of season 2 is "Mango Tango," which means that contestants will have to incorporate mangoes into their desserts.

The episode opens with the introduction of the contestants: two professional bakers and two imposters. The first baker, Carla, is a French pastry chef who owns a successful bakery in New York City. The second baker, Mike, is a food truck owner from California who specializes in cupcakes. The first imposter, Cassie, is a stay-at-home mom who enjoys baking as a hobby. The second imposter, Marcus, is a college student studying culinary arts.

The judges for this episode are pastry chef Lorraine Pascale and chef Zac Young. They explain to the contestants that they will have to create two desserts using mangoes: one will be a traditional mango dessert, while the other will be a "mystery" dessert where the mango flavor is hidden. The bakers and fakers are given 90 minutes to complete the challenge.

Carla, the French baker, decides to make a mango tart with a vanilla bean pastry cream and a hidden mango surprise inside. She also creates a panna cotta with a mango gelée on top as her mystery dessert. Mike, the cupcake truck owner, opts for a mango cheesecake as his traditional dessert and a coconut mango parfait as his mystery dessert.

Cassie, the baking hobbyist, decides to make a mango cobbler with a ginger crumble topping for her traditional dessert. Her mystery dessert is a chocolate mango mousse. Marcus, the culinary arts student, creates a mango basil tart for his traditional dessert and a mango peach sorbet with a spicy mango coulis for his mystery dessert.

As time ticks down, the contestants start to feel the pressure. Carla struggles with her tart crust and has to start over, while Mike's cheesecake doesn't set properly. Cassie's cobbler is too dry, but she manages to salvage it with a sauce made from mango puree. Marcus is the only contestant who seems to be breezing through the challenge, and the judges take notice of his confidence.

When the time is up, the contestants present their desserts to the judges. Lorraine and Zac taste each dessert and critique them based on taste, presentation, and creativity. The judges are impressed with the range of flavors and textures in each dessert, but some fall short on execution.

In the end, only one contestant will be crowned the winner of "Mango Tango" and move on to the next round. The others will be eliminated from the competition. Who will come out on top? Tune in to Bakers vs. Fakers season 2 episode 5 to find out!