Ep 10. Orange You My Cake?

In Cake Hunters season 3 episode 10, titled "Orange You My Cake?", viewers are taken on a journey to witness the creation of a unique and special cake. The episode begins with the introduction of the clients, who are a young couple soon to be celebrating their wedding anniversary. The couple, who are deeply in love, are hoping to find the perfect cake to celebrate their big day.

The clients have a specific vision for their anniversary cake: it needs to be vibrant, personalized, and, most importantly, orange. The couple is passionate about the color and want it to be the main feature of their cake. They have tasked the three cake designers, who are competing to create their masterpiece, to focus on the theme of oranges and reflect the essence of their relationship. The Cake Hunters have been specially called in to assist the couple in finding the best baker to bring their vision to life.

The first designer is a local baker known for her intricate and detailed designs. She starts by sketching out a design for a cake made entirely of fondant and decorated with sugared oranges. The fondant cake would be carved to resemble a large, juicy orange, complete with a realistic stem and leaf. The sugar-coated oranges would be placed on top of the cake, making it look like they're growing out of it. The designer believes that the cake should reflect the couple's luxurious taste and provide them with a unique twist. She also intends to brush the cake with special edible dust, giving it an extra sheen that would sparkle in the light.

The second designer is an experienced baker with a rustic style. She sees the couple's love for oranges as an opportunity to create a unique wedding cake. She proposes using naked cake for the base of the cake. Naked cake means that the cake layers are not covered with frosting, and instead, the layers are left exposed. She wants to use different shades of orange to color each layer, and top the cake off with a rustic flourish of oranges and orange flowers. The idea is to create a dessert that is unique and unpretentious but still representative of the couple's love.

The last of the designers is a cake artist known whose creations are known for a playful and whimsical style. She proposes a cake that resembles an open orange, with the top half peeled back, like a real orange. Inside, the cake would have layers of orange sponge and vanilla cream filling, covered in orange frosting. She would then create miniature oranges made of fondant, each with a delicate design painted on the surface, to decorate the cake. Her goal is to create something both lighthearted and celebratory that will also excel in the judges' appraisal.

The three designers are each given five hours to bring their designs to life. The camera follows each designer throughout the process, showing their journey from the conception of the cake to the delivery and presentation to the couple. Each designer has their own unique method of creating their cake, showcasing their individual styles and expertise.

The clients loved all of the designs and had to make a tough decision in picking the winner. They choose a cake that resonated with their love for one another and their love for the color orange. The episode concludes with the chosen designer building the final cake in the couple's presence, putting the finishing touches on the masterpiece.

Overall, this episode of Cake Hunters brings to light the creativity, passion, and imagination of cake designers. It showcases the industry's innovation and skill, while also highlighting the special moments in people's lives that cakes can symbolize. "Orange You My Cake?" is a charming and delightful episode that appeals to both the wedding and cake-enthusiasts.