How many seasons does Bakers vs. Fakers have?

Bakers vs. Fakers has 2 seasons with 21 episodes.

What network is Bakers vs. Fakers on?

Bakers vs. Fakers airs on Food Network.

When did Bakers vs. Fakers premiere?

Bakers vs. Fakers premiered on November 23, 1991.

Bakers vs. Fakers

Name: Bakers vs. Fakers
Genre: Food
Cast: Buddy Valastro, Lorraine Pascale

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2 Seasons · 21 Episodes · Premiered November 23, 1991 · Ended October 15, 2017

On Bakers vs. Fakers, contestants bake for a panel of judges, who determine which ones are the imposters.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes

E01

Cupcake Caliente

Thu, Jan 26 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Pro and amateur bakers battle using hot peppers to create spicy cupcakes. Judges Lorraine Pascale and Damaris Phillips join baking maestro and host, Buddy Valastro, in sifting out the bakers from the fakers. Round two is an education in competition, as school snacks must be used in the winning dish.

E02

Brownie Points

Thu, Feb 2 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The bakers square off and attempt to win over host Buddy Valastro and judges Lorraine Pascale and Zac Young, as classic brownies must be combined with aromatic ginger. Then, will the pros or the amateurs crack under pressure in round two, when the surprise ingredient of crackers must be used in delectable desserts?

E03

Say Cheese

Thu, Feb 9 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Pro and amateur bakers must cobble together a gooey treat by using cheese in fruit cobblers. In round two, judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Paulette Goto and host Buddy Valastro find the challenge is twice as nice when rice must be used to find the sweet spot in the winning dish.

E04

Smart Cookies

Thu, Feb 16 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Bakers and fakers pour their hearts out as the sudsy surprise ingredient of beer must be used in their chocolate chip cookie creations. Then, contestants attempt to make "scents" of their dishes in round two, as fresh herbs must be utilized. Host Buddy Valastro is joined by judges Damaris Phillips and Zac Young, who will choose a winner to take home the green.

E05

Hard Candy Land

Thu, Feb 23 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The proof is in the pudding for host Buddy Valastro and judges Damaris Phillips and Natalie Sideserf! Pro and amateur bakers alike make hard choices when bread pudding must be infused with hard candies. Then, contestants try not to get boxed-in, as breakfast cereal must be re-purposed into dessert delicacies.

E06

Lemon Bar Brawl

Thu, Mar 2 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Contestants turn lemons into lemon bars, and host Buddy Valastro and judges Nancy Fuller and Zac Young get a caffeinated kick as the surprise ingredient of coffee is steeped into the lemony treats. The next round is full of twists, as pretzels challenge the bakers and fakers to avoid getting too salty.

E07

Doughnut Dilemma

Thu, Mar 9 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Pro and amateur bakers face a deep-fried dilemma as the mighty doughnut must be rolled up with the crunchy surprise ingredient of potato chips. Host Buddy Valastro and judges Damiano Carrara and Zac Young get cultured in round two, as yogurt must be smoothed into the winning dessert.

E08

Marshmallow Meltdown

Thu, Mar 16 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Good ideas pop up as a cheesecake battle challenges bakers and fakers to augment their desserts with the surprise ingredient of popcorn. Then, host Buddy Valastro and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Daphne Oz must find a winner when marshmallows create sticky situations for the remaining bakers.

Season 2

13 episodes

E01

Fruit Tart Upstart

Thu, May 25 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Pro and amateur bakers face off during a fruit tart battle, but some find the challenge a tough nut to crack when pistachios are introduced as the surprise ingredient. In round two, host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sunny Anderson and Zac Young see which bakers best combine a variety of mustards with their sweet treats.

E02

S'more the Merrier

Thu, Jun 1 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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.

E03

Mango Tango

Wed, Jun 7 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

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.

E04

Corn Utopia

Thu, Jun 15 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The apple pie battle gets tricky when corn must be featured in the American classic; host Lorraine Pascale and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Daphne Oz belly up to the counter in the second round, when diner drinks must be served in baked goodies.

E05

The Soy of Baking

Wed, Jun 21 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

The bakers try to peel off from the fakers during the banana bread challenge when handling the addition of soy options. In round two, host Lorraine Pascale and judges Amanda Freitag and Zac Young see which of the remaining contestants are dressed for success when salad dressing must be tossed into their desserts.

E06

All in Oats

Wed, Jun 28 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Great ideas erupt during the lava cake challenge; in the second round, oats must be incorporated into sweet treats; host Lorraine Pascale and judges Paulette Goto and Alex Guarnaschelli attempt to sift out the bakers from the fakers.

E07

Cream Puff Tuff

Wed, Jul 5 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

There are no weaklings in the first battle, as both the bakers and fakers are seasoned enough to sprinkle spice rack seasonings into cream puffs. In round two, host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sherry Yard and Zac Young are steeped in expectations when remaining contestants infuse tea into their sweets.

E08

Upside-Down Fake

Wed, Jul 12 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

The world is topsy-turvy for the contestants when wine is uncorked and poured into their upside-down cakes. Then, the surprise ingredient of seeds plants wild ideas for the bakers and fakers in round two. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sunny Anderson and Alex Guarnaschelli choose a winner.

E09

Just Beet It

Wed, Jul 19 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

The competition is layered with complexity during the parfait challenge, as velvety parfaits must mingle with earthy beets. Then, will bakers and fakers feel the wrath of the judges during the grape challenge? Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Carla Hall and Robert Irvine know the winner won't be sour.

E10

In a Pickle

Wed, Jul 26 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Robert Irvine and Daphne Oz dangle the $10,000 prize like a carrot on a stick when carrot cake must be freshened up with lime in round one. Then, bakers and fakers make "mighty brine" desserts when pickles must be used on the way to a winning dish.

E11

Tropical Fruit Storm

Wed, Aug 2 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

During the first battle, some contestants make elegant desserts while others take a pie to the face as they try to incorporate tropical fruit in their cream pies. Then, host Lorraine Pascale and judges Aarti Sequeira and Zac Young attempt to separate the bakers from the fakers during an almond challenge.

E12

Blondes Have More Fun

Wed, Aug 9 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

The surprise ingredient of bourbon is used to liven up dishes; host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sherry Yard and Zac Young find juicy results in round two when melon must be squeezed into elevated desserts.

E13

Make Whoopie Pie

Sun, Oct 15 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Challengers are sandwiched between a potato and a hard place during the whoopie pie battle, as potatoes must be mashed into the sandwiched cookie pies. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Sherry Yard peel away the layers in round two, determining who's a baker and a faker when onions must be used in baked sweets.