Anyone else feeling slightly, nay, extraordinarily unmoored heading into week 6?
IfDairy Weekwas a headache,Roaring 20s Weekwas an actual fever dream come to life.
Its Desserts Week, and gosh darn it, we deserve this!
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Signature challenge: Layered meringue cakeLarge meringue sandwich cake with a minimum of three layers.
David is making mixed-spice meringues to sandwich with vanilla cream and blackberries.
Paul, buddy, you dont know Davids life; dont assume he has any friends.
Paul and Prue love the flavors but dont love just how much chocolate there is on top.
They also note a lack of decorative flair, but still seem largely happy with the result.
Alice is back, baby!
And this beautiful cherry blossom cake is just that.
Prue calls it very attractive but suggests a different kind of cherry might have delivered a punchier flavor.
Prue and Paul look very excited to dig into the beautiful creation.
Pauls only complaint is that there are too many nuts.
They both shrug, clearly happy, and walk away.
Michael whispers reassuringly from the bench next door, Never too many nuts.
Theres also booze it in, and Prue tries to play it cool but its obvious shes psyched.
We honestly cannot blame her; she has to hang out with Paul all weekend.
No matter, because Prue loves the flavors and now I think she deserves Pauls company.
Paul thinks the meringue is overbaked.
They walk away unimpressed.
Should you make this at home?Definitely.
Practice your meringue first with cookies before upgrading to the full layer cake.
Im not sure thats quite true, but there are a lot of elements.
No one seems to struggle a tremendous amount, though.
Stephs biscuit is very slightly overbaked, but her verrine is delicious.
Rosies jelly is a little bit under-set.
Michaels panna cotta is a little thick.
Henrys lines arent perfectly straight.
It turns out Priyas under-set layers were the worst of the lot and earn her seventh and last place.
Alices perfect verrines win her first place, and she is wide-eyed with excitement.
Suddenly I am understanding the emotional journey he seems to have been on the last few weeks.
His Saturn is returning and his whole life is about to be a righteous mess.
Going into the final round, two contestants are clearly in the lead for star baker.
Prue seems very impressed with his ingenuity and were all left to hope this risk works out.
Rosies colorful bombe comes out a bit clumsy.
Davids more-cabbage-than-rose bombe is an uneven blend of unpleasant flavors.
The cheesecake isnt set, but Paul likes the flavors anyway.
Henrys bombe is simple and elegant, but the cake is tough and the apple flavor is lacking.
Alices tiramisu looks perfect and tastes beautiful and delicate.
Prue declares it a triumph.
Stephs successfully mirror-glazed bombe is stunning.
He calls it perfect, and I think we all know how hard that is for him to admit.
Stephs extremely impressive mirror-glaze bombe wins her star baker for the third week in a row.
Going home this week is Priya, which should not be a surprise for anyone.
