"The American Baking Competition"- FINALS

Last SB: 2.5 hrs. are on the clock to make anything including peanuts.

Darlene: Peanut cake roll
Brian: Peanut vanilla chiffon roll
Francine: Spiced peanut P.B. torte

Last TB: There are two hrs. & 45 min. to make 12 Boston Cream Pie doughnuts.

FINAL SHOWSTOPPER: In five hrs., make 72 miniature desserts inspired by the American Flag w/ 1/3 of each of these varieties- meringues, pastries & cakes.

DARLENE:
1. White chocolate mini-meringues w/ popping candy
2. Grits custard & peach mini-tarts
3. Almond mini-cakes covered in fondant

BRIAN:
1. Mini-meringues topped w/ white chocolate-dipped popcorn
2. Shortbread mini-tarts w/ mascarpone cream
3. Genoise mini-cakes w/ raspberry whipped cream

FRANCINE:
1. Mini-meringues topped w/ fresh fruit
2. Peaches & cream creampuffs
3. Raspberry & blueberry mini-cakes w/ coconut filling

America's Best Amateur Baker is...








































































































































































































...THE LAST MAN STANDING, BRIAN!