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CREATIVE JUICES BEGIN TO FLOW AS THE BAKERS FACE A “SURPRISE-INSIDE” CAKE CHALLENGE AND ONE BAKER MAY BE OVERCONFIDENT WHEN THEY MIX SODA POP AND CAKE BATTER, ON “THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION,” WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12
“Cakes” – Creative juices begin to flow as the bakers face a “Surprise-Inside” cake challenge, and one baker may be overconfident when they mix soda pop and cake batter, on THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION, Wednesday, June 12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
The bakers of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION are:
Name: James Reddick
Age: 26
Current Residence: Hollywood
(Originally from Indianapolis, Ind.)
Occupation: Photographer
Baking Specialties: Pies, cookies and pastries
Name: Francine Bryson
Age: 44
Current Residence:Pickens, S.C.
Baking Specialties: Pies, cakes and quiche
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Name: Jeremy Cross
Age: 35
Current Residence: San Diego, Calif.
Occupation: Firefighter
Baking Specialties: Cookies, cakes and pies
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Name: Darlene Pawlukowsky
Age: 51
Current Residence: Johns Creek, Ga.
Occupation: Project Manager
Baking Specialties: Cakes and cookies
Name: Elaine Francisco
Age: 63
Current Residence: Claremont, Calif.
Occupation: Retired
Baking Specialties: Breads, pies and cakes
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Name: Brian Emmett
Age: 43
Current Residence: Itasca, Ill.
(Originally from Glendale Heights, Ill.)
Occupation: Owner of a Marketing/Advertising Company
Baking Specialties: Breads, pies, cookies, savory baked goods and pastries
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Name: Kolette Biddle
Age: 30
Current Residence: Norco, Calif.
Occupation: Home Health Care Provider
Baking Specialties: Cookies, pies, cakes and tarts
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Name: Effie D. Sahihi
Age: 40
Current Residence: Henderson, Tenn.
(Born in Israel and raised in Winter Haven, Fla.)
Occupation: Attorney
Baking Specialties: Cakes, tarts and breads
Name: Carlo Fuda (ELIMINATED 5/29)
Age: 35
Current Residence: Stamford, Conn.
(Originally from Elwood City, Pa.)
Occupation: Social Marketing Consultant
Baking Specialties: Zeppole, cheesecake and cupcakes
Name: Whitney Appleton Beery (ELIMIATED 6/5)
Age: 21
Current Residence: Lubbock, Texas
(Originally from Castle Rock, Colo.)
Occupation: College Student
Baking Specialties: Cupcakes, cakes and scones
CHEAT TWEET: The bakers get extra creative w/ their cakes&heads turn w/ a surprise-inside cake on a new @BakeOnCBS 6/12 at 8/7c! http://bit.ly/13uEPG5
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy (@foxoutdoors) is the host of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION. Chef and bestselling cookbook author Marcella Valladolid (@chefmarcela) and master baker and current judge on the UK format “The Great British Bakeoff” Paul Hollywood (@Hollywoodbaker) are judges.
Photos now available at http://cbspressexpress.com
Official CBS Website: http://www.cbs.com/shows/american-baking-competition
Official Twitter: @BakeOnCBS
CBS Twitter: @CBSTweet
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Press Contacts:
Noelle Llewellyn 212-975-4574 noelle.llewellyn@cbs.com
Mitch Graham 818-655-1592 mitch.graham@cbs.com
Photo Contacts:
Kathleen Tanji 818-655-1543 Kathleen.tanji@cbs.com
Heather Wines 212-975-1079 hwines@cbs.com