Ep 2. 1, 2, 3 Delicious!

In the second episode of Kids Baking Championship season 8, titled "1, 2, 3 Delicious!," the young bakers are challenged to create amazing desserts that feature the flavors of coffee, chocolate, and orange. These three classic flavors are each given different twists, as the contestants must incorporate them creatively into their baked goods.

As always, the judges - chef Duff Goldman and pastry chef Valerie Bertinelli - are looking for expert baking skills, creative use of ingredients, and unique presentation. The competition is fierce as the kids race against the clock to make their delectable treats.

For their first challenge, the bakers are tasked with creating coffee-flavored desserts. Some of the young competitors opt for classic coffee desserts, such as tiramisu or espresso brownies, while others get more experimental, using coffee in unexpected ways like in a coffee-flavored whipped cream. The judges are impressed with the variety and ingenuity of the coffee-flavored desserts, but ultimate there can only be one winner.

Next up is the chocolate challenge, which proves to be a bit more tricky for some of the young bakers. While chocolate is a favorite ingredient for many, this challenge requires more than just melting some chocolate and adding it to a dessert. The contestants must create complex desserts that really showcase the chocolate flavor. Some of the young bakers choose to go for rich, indulgent cakes, while others try their hand at more intricate desserts, like a chocolate-swirl cheesecake. The judges have high expectations for the chocolate round, but will the bakers be able to deliver?

Finally, the young bakers must create desserts that feature orange as a key flavor. While this may seem like an easy challenge, orange can be a difficult flavor to balance and incorporate into desserts. Some of the bakers opt for a classic orange flavor, using fresh oranges or orange zest in their recipes, while others choose to use more unconventional ingredients, like orange soda or orange marmalade. As the clock ticks down, the bakers struggle to perfect their orange-flavored desserts and impress the judges.

In the end, only one young baker can be crowned the winner of "1, 2, 3 Delicious!" and move on to the next round of the competition. With each round proving more difficult than the last, the contestants must bring their A-game if they want to succeed in this sweet and exciting baking competition.