Bakers vs. Fakers Season 2

S02 E01
May 24, 2017Fruit Tart Upstart May 24, 2017 Bakers face off during a fruit tart battle; some find the challenge difficult when pistachios are introduced; host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sunny Anderson and Zac Young see which bakers best combine a variety of mustards with their sweet treats.

S02 E02
May 31, 2017S'more The Merrier May 31, 2017 The surprise ingredient encourages the bakers to think small; host Lorraine Pascale and judges Damiano Carrara and Damaris Phillips get their vegetable course in Round 2 when zucchini challenges contestants to avoid getting squashed.

S02 E03
Jun 7, 2017Mango Tango Jun 7, 2017 Challengers try not to crumble during the coffee cake battle; in the second round, tomatoes in multiple forms must be featured in the desserts; host Lorraine Pascale and judges Damaris Phillips and Aarti Sequeira determine the winning dish.

S02 E04
Jun 14, 2017Corn Utopia Jun 14, 2017 The bakers must feature a cornucopia of corn ingredients in their apple pies. Lorraine Pascale, Alex Guarnaschelli and Daphne Oz belly up to the counter in round two, when diner drinks must be served in baked goodies.

S02 E05
Jun 21, 2017The Soy of Baking Jun 21, 2017 The bakers have to incorporate soy options in the banana bread challenge, and then they're challenged to use salad dressing in their desserts. Lorraine Pascale, Amanda Freitag and Zac Young judge the results.

S02 E06
Jun 28, 2017All in Oats Jun 28, 2017 Great ideas erupt during the lava cake challenge involving lavender. The bakers have to use oats in their sweet treats, and Lorraine Pascale, Paulette Goto and Alex Guarnaschelli attempt to sift out the bakers from the fakers.

S02 E07
Jul 5, 2017Cream Puff Tuff Jul 5, 2017 There are no weaklings in the first battle, as both bakers and fakers sprinkle spice rack seasonings into cream puffs. Then Lorraine Pascale and judges Sherry Yard and Zac Young are steeped in expectations for tea-infused sweets.

S02 E08
Jul 12, 2017Upside-Down Fake Jul 12, 2017 Bakers and fakers must make wine in upside-down cakes work in their favor.

S02 E09
Jul 19, 2017Just Beet It Jul 19, 2017 Challenges with beet parfaits and grapes sort the bakers from the fakers.

S02 E10
Jul 26, 2017In a Pickle Jul 26, 2017 Competitors are challenged by carrot cake with lime and pickle desserts.

S02 E11
Aug 2, 2017Tropical Fruit Storm Aug 2, 2017 In the cream pie battle, contestants either take a pie to the face or create an elegant dessert. And in the almond challenge, Lorraine Pascale and judges Aarti Sequeira and Zac Young try to separate the bakers from the fakers.

S02 E12
Aug 9, 2017Blondes Have More Fun Aug 9, 2017 Bakers and fakers use the surprise ingredient of bourbon to liven up their blondies. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sherry Yard and Zac Young find juicy results in round two when melon is squeezed into elevated desserts.

S02 E13
Oct 15, 2017Make Whoopie Pie! Oct 15, 2017 During the whoopie pie battle, potatoes must be mashed into the sandwiched cookie pies; Lorraine Pascale, judges Alex Guarnaschelli, and Sherry Yard determine who's a baker and a faker as onions must be used in baked sweets.