Ultimate Cake Off facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ultimate Cake Off |
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| Presented by | Michael Schulson (2009) George Duran (2010-) |
| Judges | Margaret Braun Leigh Grode |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Producer(s) | Sean Atkins, Robin Feinberg |
| Running time | 48 minutes |
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| Original network | TLC |
| Original release | August 3, 2009 – May 31, 2010 |
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| Related shows | Cake Boss Next Great Baker |
Ultimate Cake Off was a fun American TV show on TLC. It was all about amazing cake artists who competed to build huge cakes, some even taller than five feet! These bakers worked with their teams to create incredible edible masterpieces and win a cash prize. The first season, hosted by Michael Schulson, started on August 3, 2009. The second season, with George Duran as the host, began on February 1, 2010. Expert bakers Margaret Braun and Leigh Grode were the judges.
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How the Cake Off Works
Each episode of Ultimate Cake Off featured three teams of talented bakers. They had nine hours to create a cake for a special client. The cakes had to be at least five feet tall and contain a certain amount of real cake.
Judging the Cakes
The judges looked at three main things:
- Did the client like the cake?
- How hard was the cake to make?
- Did the cake look amazing?
There was also a taste test! Four judges, including the host, tasted a small piece of each cake. The team that won the taste test got a cool advantage: they could make one of the other teams stop working for 30 minutes! Sometimes, there was also a "skills test" where bakers decorated a small cake for a similar advantage.
After time ran out, each team carefully moved their giant cake to the judging room. The judges then talked about what they liked and didn't like about each cake. The team with the most votes won $10,000! Their amazing cake also got to be shown off at the client's event.
Cool Contestants
One baker named Dana Herbert from Bear, Delaware, was on Season 1. He made a cake for Legoland California but didn't win that time. Later, in 2011, Dana became the first winner of another TLC show called Next Great Baker. After winning, he got to work as an intern for Buddy Valastro at Carlo's Bake Shop.
Show Seasons
| Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | |
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| 1 | 8 | August 3, 2009 | October 19, 2009 | |
| 2 | 12 | February 1, 2010 | April 26, 2010 | |
Episodes List
Season 1 Episodes
| Ep # | Total | Title | Airdate | Winner |
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| 1 | 1 | "Shark Summer" | August 3, 2009 | Tariq Hanna |
| 2 | 2 | "Pirates" | August 31, 2009 | Mike Elder |
| 3 | 3 | "Square Dancing" | September 7, 2009 | Courtney Clark |
| 4 | 4 | "4th of July" | September 14, 2009 | Pat Jacoby |
| 5 | 5 | "Automobiles & Fashion" | September 28, 2009 | Martha Hebert |
| 6 | 6 | "Wedding Celebration" | October 5, 2009 | Norman Davis |
| 7 | 7 | "LEGOLAND" | October 12, 2009 | Anne Heap |
| 8 | 8 | "Circus Spectacular" | October 19, 2009 | Ashley Vicos |
Season 2 Episodes
| Ep # | Total | Title | Airdate |
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| 1 | 9 | "Winter Wedding" | February 1, 2010 |
| 2 | 10 | "Top Dogs" | February 8, 2010 |
| 3 | 11 | "The Nutcracker Sweet" | February 15, 2010 |
| 4 | 12 | "Really Sweet 16" | February 22, 2010 |
| 5 | 13 | "Griffith Observatory" | March 1, 2010 |
| 6 | 14 | "Vintage Hollywood Wedding" | March 8, 2010 |
| 7 | 15 | "Monster Mash" | March 15, 2010 |
| 8 | 16 | "Fairy Tale Wedding" | March 22, 2010 |
| 9 | 17 | "Roller Derby!" | April 5, 2010 |
| 10 | 18 | "Honoring the Bravest" | April 12, 2010 |
| 11 | 19 | "Swimwear Fashion Show" | April 19, 2010 |
| 12 | 20 | "Black-Tie Wedding" | April 26, 2010 |
Special Episode
| Ep # | Title | Airdate | |
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| Cake Boss S-02 | "Cake Boss: Ultimate Cake Boss" | May 31, 2010 | |
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In this special episode, Buddy Valastro from Cake Boss decided which of his family members made the best cake for Carlo's Bakery's 100th birthday. This was the first time Cake Boss and Ultimate Cake Off connected!
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