Chocolate Meltdowns

Chocolate Meltdowns

Author: Bake With A Legend October 1, 2025 Duration: 1:22:33

It's gooey, it's delicious, it's chocolate week! We join our eight remaining bakers as they take on a bubbly signature, a pastry-encased technical, and a melting masterpiece of a showstopper. Join Jane, Howard and Sarah as they discuss the ups and downs of chocolate week and find out about the mysterious first-time appearance of the Gingham Pantry.


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