Two bookish treats inspired by literature set the bakers up for the epic fails: Shakespearean stained-glass window cookies and a pop-up "Moby Dick" cake.

Edible ice cream boom boxes made with liquid nitrogen and a fresh and fly fondant-covered cake? Oh, snap--that sounds like a '90s challenge.

Terror awaits the contestants as they take on two technically demanding desserts: chocolate eggs and a layered sphinx cake, both full of surprises.

The bakers go for the gold--and miss masterfully-- with sports-medal cookies and an elaborate swim cake that's topped with a waffle cone torch.

Jam-filled animal pastries and a coffeecake shaped like a sloth push the contestants out of their comfort zones--and the results are wild.

From self-frosting bubbling beakers to record-breaking rockets, these science-inspired sweets ask the impossible--and invite kids into the kitchen.

The bakers commit to re-creating wedding day desserts, including wedding band mini-cakes and a Vegas-themed masterpiece with moving parts.