Amazing Wedding Cakes Season 2, Episode 9: Peacock Cake, Bridal Show Cake Chicago, Luggage Cake

Terra Cotta, Heart Engagement, Rose Panel

The Cake Girls in Chicago get an order from two of their biggest fans for a heart-shaped engagement cake. Given total creative freedom, Brenda takes a stab at making and designing the cake herself, and insists on having the most fragile part of the cake suspended in the air for full effect! At Christopher Garren's Cakes in Orange County, CA, Chris gets an order for a rose panel wedding cake incorporating the couple's red, black and white color scheme. Chris pushes his staff to create an epic pastry that weighs over two hundred and fifty pounds! When Lauri from NYC's Cake Alchemy receives an order for a terra cotta wedding cake, she's delighted at the chance to create something different than the traditional plain white cake for which so many brides opt. That is, until the bride calls and changes her mind back to the plain white cake. Lauri has no choice but to grin and bear it, re-roll the fondant and deliver the cake her customer wants.

Turntable, Barcelona, Garden

Chicago's Cake Girls receive another unique wedding cake order, this one from a DJ who wants an exact replica of his turntables! The girls take on the challenge and create a life-sized exact replica of his equipment, complete with spinning records. Over at Cake Alchemy in NYC, Lauri gets an order for a surprise engagement cake in the shape of one of Gaudi's most famous Barcelona buildings. She feels like she's finally able to flex her creative muscles and create something that will really turn heads. In Los Angeles, Reva and Marc of Merci Beaucoup receive an order for a garden-themed wedding cake. At the last minute the bride changes the design, ordering butter cream flowers instead of sugar flowers. Giving Marc a chance to show off his flower handiwork and butter cream expertise, the garden cake has an elegance about it that harkens back to an old-fashioned art form.

Super Hero, Art Deco, Coral

Reva at Merci Beaucoup Cakes meets with a couple who are self-professed comic book geeks and dream of an engagement cake that encompasses their passion for super heroes. There's no need to fear here - Marc and Reva know just what to do. Lauri at Cake Alchemy is confronted with the challenge of her first topsy-turvy wedding cake. The couple is very specific in their desires -- a cake that is both elegant and topsy-turvey, complete with a monogram and Lauri's famous sugar balls. Christopher Garren's Cakes receives a request from a couple for an aquatic-themed engagement cake -- specifically a coral reef with sea creatures. Yet Chris and his team, not quite satisfied with the challenge, add to it even further with sculpted figures of the engaged couple and a treasure chest suspended rather precariously over the cake. What could go wrong?

Cigar-Roo, Beehive, Art Deco

At Merci Beaucoup Cakes, it's Marc's moment to shine as he creates a buttercream groom's cake that is a combination of the groom's favorite cigars and his surprise trip to Australia. Marc affectionately calls this the Cigar-roo cake. Cake Alchemy is overjoyed when they are presented with a beehive design for an engagement cake. Lauri wants to test Stephanie and Melanie's abilities by creating a beehive suspended from a branch. Will their tree structure hold the twenty-pound beehive? Will it survive the delivery? The team at Christopher Garren's Cakes is about to usher in the art deco period, building a cake that features a sculpted dancing couple, a five-foot tall skyscraper and more piano keys than one can count.

Origami, Humidor, Cherry Blossom

At Merci Beaucoup Cakes, Marc takes an order for an origami crane wedding cake. His first challenge is to talk the couple out of their original design. Then he must create a white chocolate crane. Meanwhile, Cake Alchemy gets an order for a cigar humidor cake. Lauri has made this type of cake before, but decides to assemble her team in an effort to take the cake to the next level. Christopher Garren's Cakes just received an order for a cake that reflects the elegance and simplicity of the couple's cherry blossom invitation. Will Christopher reign in his natural inclination to "go big or go home"? Will the "simple" design present new tests for Marjie, Lindsey and Hasung?

Fantasy, Arboretum, Retro Fabric

Christopher Garren's Cakes is delighted with an order for a wedding cake that incorporates futuristic architectural design elements. Of course, Christopher just can't help himself and ends up taking his vision way over the top. Lindsey, Marjie, Crystal and Hasung help him materialize his plan, which keeps growing and growing...until it reaches six feet! What could go wrong? Merci Beaucoup Cakes receives an order for an outdoors reception. Marc inadvertently makes the bottom layer too big for the refrigerator. Now it's up to Reva to decorate a cake that has to be assembled on site -- a dreaded situation for every cake decorator. The Cake Girls take an order for a wedding cake that is inspired by the bride's favorite fabric design. Brenda wants the bride to get the cake she wants, while Mary wants to follow her own vision. As always, it's a showdown between sisters, with a cake stuck in the crossfire.

60 min

Silent Movie Wedding Cake, City Girl Bridal Shower Cake, NYC Bridal Show

Beaucoup Cakes get an order for a uniquely LA wedding cake. The cake must incorporate elements of the silent movie era for a pair of actors ready to tie the knot. Reva and Marc couldn't be happier with the design, which will utilize each of their talents to the max. The Chicago Cake Girls get | a bridal shower order that plays right to their strengths. The bride-to-be wants a feminine cake that's fashion centric. Mary immediately thinks designer purses, shoes and jewelry, and asks Ben to paint a zebra design on the purse. Lauri and Cake Alchemy are attending the New York Magazine Bridal Show, a major showcase for all that's new and cool in weddings. Their creation, a chandelier cake, has everything that makes the shop such a stand out -- a unique design, perfect fondant in an au current color and their trade mark blown sugar.

Lakers Cake, Treasure Chest Cake, Lace Cake

Merci Beaucoup's assignment from a Los Angeles groom is a Lakers-themed cake. The big, basketball-shaped purple and gold cake will be al challenge for even the most experienced professionals. Will buttercream maven Marc be up to the task? Will Reva meet the fondant challenge? Only time will tell. Over in the windy city, Mary and Brenda are working on al treasure chest bridal shower cake. Mary's swamped with other orders, so it's up to Brenda to step up to the cake. Will Brenda meet the challenge, or will the sisters have another one of their famous spats? Lauri and the girls at Cake Alchemy are ready to take on a very tall - and very lacy - wedding cake.

Castle Recommitment Cake, Concentric Circles Wedding Cake, Tropical Flowers Wedding Cake

Christopher Garren's Cakes receives an order for an anniversary cake, from a couple of return customers who want a variation on their castle wedding cake. Of course, Chris has some ideas about how to make it better the second time around. The CakeGirls are challenged to make a cake, featuring a retro 60s circle pattern, look au currant. Brenda suggests fondant, but Mary disagrees. Mary cooks up a new way to create the mod circle pattern but things don't go smoothly for long. At Cake Alchemy, Lauri is tasked with creating a hexagon-shaped, colorful cake that's covered in a frenzy of flowers.

Ascot Wedding Cake, Grass Anniversary Cake, Calla Lily Wedding Cake

Merci Beaucoup Cakes sets out to create an elegant and flowing cake that draws upon Ascot Races and incorporates feathers, lace and grace. The CakeGirls work on an anniversary cake that must incorporate blades of grass in its design. Christopher Garren's Cakes is tasked with creating a wedding cake that is both floral and masculine. The bigger challenge, of course, will be to reign in Chris' sensibilities.

Persian Groom’s Cake, Luxury Car Engagement Cake, Lace Embroidery Wedding Cake

The Cake Girls get an order for a groom's cake modeled after a Persian fountain. First item on their list -- find out what a Persian fountain looks like. A couple asks the ladies of Cake Alchemy to create a 3-D luxury car cake for their engagement party. Christopher Garren's Cakes is tasked with incorporating the bride's wedding dress design into an otherwise white wedding cake. Chris is busy with bridal meetings, so it's up to Marjie, Lindsey and "Oh Interns" to pull this one off.

Corset Wedding Cake, Chicago Themed Wedding Cake, Russian Wedding Cake

Christopher Garren's crew has to create a wedding cake that matches the bride's gown. The dress has some beautiful pleating that quickly becomes a challenge to replicate. The CakeGirls get an order for a Chicago themed wedding cake, so Brenda sets out to create an elegant cake that incorporates the Chicago skyline. Merci Beaucoup Cakes' challenge is to create a cake that looks like a Russian building.

Renaissance Wedding Cake, Quilted Wedding Cake, Lavender Wedding Cake

The Cake Girls get an order for a simple white wedding cake. But what seemed like an easy cake quickly challenges Brenda, when she decides to paint a quilted design. Marc and Reva get a dream order for a cake to be delivered to a Renaissance Faire, for a couple who met at a similar event. All they need to make is a cake that captures the spirit of that time. Christopher Garren's Cakes just received a wedding cake order from an eco-friendly. bride who wants a simple cake modeled after her invitation's design.