Ep 5. Picnic Time

In the fifth episode of the ninth season of Kids Baking Championship, titled "Picnic Time," the young bakers face a new challenge as they are asked to create picnic-inspired treats in the main heat. Hosts Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman, along with guest judges Tregaye Fraser and Dan Langan, are on hand to taste the treats and determine the winner.

The episode starts with a pre-heat challenge, where the bakers must create mini pies with fruit fillings. The catch: they must create two different fillings, one for each half of the pie. The bakers have one hour to complete the challenge, and once time is up, the judges taste and determine the top three bakers. The winner of this challenge gets an advantage in the main heat.

For the main heat, the bakers are tasked with creating picnic-inspired treats. They must include a pie, a savory item, and a sweet treat in their picnic basket creations. The bakers have two hours to complete their creations, and the judges look for flavor, creativity, and presentation.

As the bakers work to create their picnic baskets, there are some struggles and setbacks. One baker's pie filling doesn't set, causing a major delay in the creation of their dessert. Another baker struggles with how to make their savory item portable and presentable.

Despite these challenges, the bakers manage to create some impressive picnic-inspired treats. One baker creates a pie with both sweet and savory fillings, while another makes mini quiches with a variety of fillings. There are also cookies, cupcakes, and other sweet treats that incorporate summery flavors like lemon, strawberry, and raspberry.

In the end, the judges taste all of the picnic baskets and determine the top three bakers. The winner of the main heat receives a prize and the bakers head into the final challenge of the episode.

For the final challenge, the bakers must create a cake inspired by their favorite picnic item. They have two hours to complete this challenge and present their cake to the judges.

The bakers really bring their A-game for this challenge, creating cakes that are both creative and delicious. There are cakes that look like picnic blankets, sandwiches, and even picnic baskets.

The judges taste all of the cakes and determine the winner of the episode. While there can only be one winner, all of the young bakers did an amazing job and should be proud of their creations.

Overall, "Picnic Time" is a fun and summery episode of Kids Baking Championship that showcases the creativity and skill of the young bakers. With delicious pies, savory snacks, and sweet treats, viewers will be left hungry and inspired to get in the kitchen and create their own picnic-inspired treats.