The Big Bake Season 3 Episode 6 Halloween: Haunted Pirate Ship

In the sixth episode of season three of The Big Bake, titled "Halloween: Haunted Pirate Ship," the bakers are challenged to create spooky and impressive Halloween-themed cakes aboard a haunted pirate ship. The episode begins with the bakers arriving at the set, which is designed to look like an eerie pirate ship docked in a dark and foggy harbor. The judges, Harry Eastwood, Eddie Jackson, and Lorraine Pascale, welcome the bakers aboard and explain the task ahead.

Each team of three bakers must work together to create a multi-tiered cake that depicts a scene from a pirate ship adventure. The cakes must be at least three feet tall and should incorporate elements like treasure chests, pirate hats, and skeletons to add to the Halloween theme. The bakers have six hours to complete their cakes, and they must work around the challenges of working aboard a rocking ship with limited space and supplies.

As the bakers begin their work, the judges move around the ship and offer input and critiques of their creations. They notice that some bakers are struggling with the balance and weight of their cakes, with one team's cake almost tipping over at one point. Other bakers are having trouble incorporating the Halloween theme into their designs, causing the judges to question their creativity and vision.

At the halfway point, the judges announce that the bakers will be given a special ingredient to incorporate into their cakes - a traditional pirate drink called grog. The bakers rush to find ways to incorporate the drink into their cakes, with one team using it to create a boozy filling and another team using it to color their cake layers.

As the clock ticks down, the bakers become more frantic in their work and the judges become more critical of their creations. One team's cake collapses, but they manage to salvage it and present it to the judges. Another team loses valuable time when their decorations don't stick to their cake, forcing them to start over with just an hour left.

Despite the setbacks, each team manages to present their finished cakes to the judges. The cakes range from impressive and creepy to messy and uninspired, but each team puts in their best effort. The judges taste each cake and offer their critiques, praising some aspects and critiquing others. Ultimately, they choose a winning team and send another team home.

The episode ends with the judges revealing the next challenge for the remaining teams. While the Halloween pirate ship challenge was tough, the bakers now face an even more challenging task in the next episode.