Ep 5. Donny and Marie, Mermaid and Crazy Cat Lady Cakes

In Vegas Cakes season 2 episode 5, titled "Donny and Marie, Mermaid and Crazy Cat Lady Cakes," the team at Freed's Bakery is tasked with creating some unique and challenging cakes for their clients.

First up is a cake for the iconic Las Vegas duo, Donny and Marie Osmond. The team decides to create a stunning cake in the shape of a grand piano to represent the duo's musical talents. The cake is filled with layers of decadent chocolate cake and rich chocolate ganache, and is covered with white fondant icing to create the sleek piano shape. The team then adds intricate details like edible gold accents and a delicate sugar flower arrangement to complete the show-stopping dessert.

Next, the team is challenged to create a mermaid cake for a young girl's birthday party. The team decides to create a multi-tiered cake in the shape of a vibrant underwater scene, complete with colorful coral, seaweed, and of course, a beautiful mermaid. The team uses a combination of fondant and buttercream icing to create the intricate details of the undersea world, and finishes the cake with an edible mermaid figurine perched on top.

Finally, the team is tasked with creating a cake for a self-proclaimed "crazy cat lady." The team decides to create a whimsical and playful cake that incorporates a playful cat theme. They create a multi-tiered cake with layers of vanilla cake and raspberry filling, covered in bright pink fondant icing. The team then adds playful cat elements like edible cat faces, paw prints, and even a fondant ball of yarn. The end result is a cute and colorful cake that perfectly captures the playful spirit of a crazy cat lady.

Throughout the episode, viewers are treated to behind-the-scenes glimpses of the creative process that goes into each cake, from the initial sketches to the final touches. The team at Freed's Bakery consistently impresses with their attention to detail and artistic flourishes, resulting in show-stopping desserts that are as tasty as they are visually stunning. Don't miss this episode of Vegas Cakes as the team at Freed's Bakery takes on some of their most challenging and memorable cakes yet.