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S1 E9 Brooklyn - Passion Fruit Whoopie Pies

Instructional & Educational

TV-PG

22m

Apr 19, 2013

James heads to Brooklyn where a local baker shows him around, before making some Whoopie Pies. James then meets the larger-than-life Cakeman Raven, to find out about the Red Velvet Cake.

Season 1, 15 Episodes

Season 1 (15 Episodes)

James Martin United Cakes of America - Virginia - Apple Pie and King Cake

Virginia - Apple Pie and King Cake,

James Martin’s great American cake adventure starts in Virginia, with a classic Apple Pie. We visit a family-run bakery that makes pies for presidents and discover the famous New Orleans King Cake.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Washington DC and Maryland - Cupcakes and Smith Island

Washington DC and Maryland - Cupcakes and Smith Island,

James heads to Washington DC to find out about America’s obsession with cupcakes. He then heads North to Baltimore and samples the State Dessert of Maryland.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Baltimore - Coffee Cake and Peach Pie

Baltimore - Coffee Cake and Peach Pie,

James visits inner-city Baltimore to discover the Pimlico Cake and ventures out into the tranquil Maryland countryside to taste a cake which is only made for six weeks of the year, the Peach Cake.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Pennsylvania - Treacle Pie and Banoffee Ice Cream

Pennsylvania - Treacle Pie and Banoffee Ice Cream,

James travels to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and ventures into Amish country. He visits a bakery famous for Shoofly Pie, before trying his hand at twisting Pretzels.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Philadelphia - Fire and Ice Cake

Philadelphia - Fire and Ice Cake,

James heads to Philadelphia, to visit a bakery that’s been serving traditional American treats since the 1930s. He also goes on the hunt for the notorious Pumpple Cake, a cake baked with pies inside.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Philadelphia and Brooklyn - Lime Snow Granola

Philadelphia and Brooklyn - Lime Snow Granola,

James meets identical triplets who make the best Butter Cake in Philadelphia. He then drives to meet Steve, who has brought a little piece of the Florida Keys to Brooklyn.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Manhattan and Brooklyn - Instant Strawberry and Cornflake Cookies

Manhattan and Brooklyn - Instant Strawberry and Cornflake Cookies,

James hits the big city and a bakery made famous by the TV show Sex and the City. He then hitches a ride with Kim in one of New York’s only mobile bakeries.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Manhattan - Ginger and Banoffee Cheesecake

Manhattan - Ginger and Banoffee Cheesecake,

James finds out about two of New York’s classic puddings. The world-famous New York Cheesecake and a Baked Alaska made in one of the oldest restaurants in America.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Brooklyn - Passion Fruit Whoopie Pies

Brooklyn - Passion Fruit Whoopie Pies,

James heads to Brooklyn where a local baker shows him around, before making some Whoopie Pies. James then meets the larger-than-life Cakeman Raven, to find out about the Red Velvet Cake.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Harlem and Connecticut - Carrot Cake and Blueberry Muffins

Harlem and Connecticut - Carrot Cake and Blueberry Muffins,

James travels to Harlem to find a bakery in the heart of the community famous for its Carrot Cake. Leaving urban New York behind, we travel to the picturesque town of Glastonbury in Connecticut.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Connecticut - Mixed Fruit Shortbread and Bacon Waffles

Connecticut - Mixed Fruit Shortbread and Bacon Waffles,

James visits that American institution, the diner, for a traditional pancake breakfast before stopping by the offices of a food magazine to find out why baking is such a big business in the states.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Hartford - Chocolate Chip Biscotti and Spiced Oatmeal

Hartford - Chocolate Chip Biscotti and Spiced Oatmeal,

James is invited into the home of Connecticut local Marla, who makes him a Jewish holiday Honey Cake. He then lends a hand at a local cooking class, as we learn how to make a New England classic.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Boston - Choc and Coffee Meringue Cake, and Brownies

Boston - Choc and Coffee Meringue Cake, and Brownies,

James ventures into the kitchens of a Boston Hotel to find out what makes the Boston Cream Pie worthy of the title of Massachusetts State Dessert.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Massachusetts - Banana Pecan Cake and Orange Pound Cake

Massachusetts - Banana Pecan Cake and Orange Pound Cake,

James is in Boston and visits a local distillery to meet two brothers who are reviving the city’s history for Rum making, before heading to a local bakery that uses the rum to make a boozy Rum Cake.

James Martin United Cakes of America - Salem - Butter Pudding and Doughnuts with Pannacotta

Salem - Butter Pudding and Doughnuts with Pannacotta,

James discovers the town of Salem is not only famous for its witches; but also its donuts. Inspired by his trip, James shows us how to make donuts at home.

Details

James Martin United Cakes of America

Instructional & Educational

TV-PG

1 Season

22m

In this fifteen-part series, one of the UK’s favorite chefs, James Martin, goes on an unmissable journey through America looking for the best cakes he can find.

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