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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 A REBROADCAST OF “THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION,” ON A SPECIAL NIGHT, SUNDAY, JUNE 16

Editor’s note: This replaces the previously scheduled programming.

“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 a rebroadcast of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION, on a special night, Sunday, June 16 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 6/12/13.)

 

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 (ELIMINATED 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 6/16 at 8/7c! http://bit.ly/176xW4q  

 

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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Kathleen Tanji           818-655-1543         Kathleen.tanji@cbs.com        

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