- Ugh. Just stop. Stop.
You are why black dads get a bad rap for baking.
- For those of you say that men can't bake,
I dare you to try one of these cupcakes
and tell me you don't like it.
- Well, y'all say black dads can't,
hm, I need a moment on that.
- I'm tired of people saying black men can't bake,
black men can't cook.
We are the best cookers and the best bakers.
- These cupcakes have been known to cause fights and brawls,
people to be throwin' hands for these cupcakes,
- See right here,
this is something different I'm telling you.
You ain't never had nothing like this.
- They don't even stand a chance
because that store-bought stuff they bought
they just need to take that back to the Duncan Hines aisle.
- Imma a win today because one, I mean they're made from me.
Everything's from scratch, the icing,
the strawberry crunch topping, they're godsend.
They're like unicorn of cupcakes.
- This might be a good one right here y'all,
got a pretty box.
- This is supposed to be dad's cooking cupcakes.
This, see, this looks store bought.
- I don't think he made this.
This a box too pretty, this is a woman's type of box.
You feel me? So I don't know about that.
- Mmm, now see, that does smell good.
It smells like a strawberry milkshake up in here.
He trynna to bring all the dads
to the, to the yard with this joint.
- See now, but what we do with this?
What is this?
- He put a tampon in cupcake, y'all.
- [Producer] It's a shot.
- Shot?
Nah, that tastes like medicine.
- What is that?
- [Chef Dream] Why do you give me a shot for a cupcake?
I don't understand.
Do you 'pposed to take the shot, then eat the cupcake?
Or do you eat the cupcake then take the shot
to make it less dry?
I don't know, but I will leave this out.
- Where did you-
See that's-
See this should be moist, this should-
See how hard I'm having to grab this?
I'm getting like a workout.
- Yeah, something inside too.
Like a fresh strawberry.
- And I don't know what this is.
Hopefully I won't die from it.
- It's like sprinkles everywhere.
- This stuff right here.
This is not good.
This actual stuff coming from
this pink apparatus, this is good.
- Ain't even make these from home.
- If I had to critique 'em,
I would say presentation was decent.
You kind of went over the top with the box.
- This came from a restaurant.
Somebody got cupcake shop,
because this is not made from home.
You could tell the difference
between mine and these, you know.
- This tampon like thing,
You gotta change that up.
And then as far as this piece right here,
whatever this inside filling is,
we need to get more of that in there.
- Yeah, I give this cupcake a nice seven
because there's no-
it ain't too bad.
It's just a little, few mistakes.
Too moist inside, and too many sprinkles falling everywhere
- Two.
Two.
You did us wrong with this.
Don't take this to no other dad.
Don't take this to nobody.
This is terrible.
Hmm.
- I'm gon' win this battle.
One bite is going to tell you
that these are the best cupcakes.
This right here, this same frosting.
This is cheesecake.
Then when you bite it, you'll get some more cheesecake.
Dream cakes right here.
Period, point, blank.
- Oh, this is cute.
- That's so cute.
Like the Wish app version of mine.
- This is like a little birthday joint.
Look at this.
- Smells a little overdone.
It's rubbery too.
- You followed the directions immaculately,
But this looks exactly like what's on the box.
- Oh-
It bounced!
I don't even know if I want to eat this.
- It taste like nothing.
- It's so dry.
- Wait a minute.
I know that smell.
Cream cheese frosting.
- That's terrible icing.
Come on, dude.
- There's nothing in the actual cupcake.
See, that's where people mess up with cupcakes.
- [Producer] I think there might be a filling in there.
- Oh.
Oh.
- That's just more cream cheese.
- It smells store-bought, it smells like out the box.
- This reminds me of the donuts that I used to get
when I was in middle school, on the reduced lunch.
- I couldn't tell you
what this was supposed to taste like.
I mean, I think it's supposed to taste like strawberry
because it's pink, but it's so oily.
Like all I taste, all I taste is the oil.
- So you lazy.
Cause you should've just taken the time
to chop up some strawberries and put it in here
Then I'd probably be giving you a 10 out of 10.
Well, maybe a 9 out of 10
if you get the frosting right.
- Come on, man.
Are you 'pposed to be baking cupcakes?
We gotta either go hundred percent or call me.
- This is what you give
the postman that delivers your mail late.
- You don't give your kids this man.
- This dad is a faker.
There's- that is not a baker.
This dad is a faker.
Oh, I can't do anymore.
- I'll give you a six and a half.
The cream cheese inside was good.
The softness of the actual cupcake is good,
but this frosting man,
like with the confetti on top,
like you could do better with that.
- On a scale of 1 to 10.
I give this, I give this a two.
It's a hint of strawberry.
And I see what they were doing
with trying to fill the cupcakes with the icing.
But it was just a clump of icing in the middle.
I'm good.
- So the other dads have no,
they have no shot at winning this.
We got lemon zest.
We got paprika.
We got a pumpkin.
I'm old school.
We got the simple white plates.
So you can see, you know, y'all zoom in,
Y'all see the paprika.
Oh man.
I done give away my secret ingredient.
- Oh!
- What the hell is that on top?
- It's like cupcake and mini cupcake.
- Is that chips?
- Is this red pepper flake on here?
Is that tajin?
- I could tell that's like a lot of ginger or something.
- What is that?
- Oh man, I don't know about this.
- Yeah. This is a grandma recipe right here.
This for old people.
- I get the hints.
I get like nutmeg.
I get cinnamon.
Brown sugar.
Maybe pumpkin.
- I'on know what kind of cake it is basically.
I know it's ginger.
Cinnamon.
- Maybe pumpkin.
Is this supposed to be a pumpkin spice cupcake?
It's so dry!
It's like eating cat litter.
- Is that Cayenne pepper on top?
- That's red pepper, Cayenne or something.
- What is this?
- Who puts that on a cupcake?
- This ain't gone work for me.
I'm sorry y'all.
- Oh God.
- Why are you giving me two different sizes though?
That's the question.
You gave me a big one.
A little one.
Was this the appetizer?
So you eat this one first,
before you get to the big one?
See if this is good or not?
I'on know.
- If he learns how to perfect the cupcake part of it,
he really got something here.
- He got the consistency right,
the cake moisture good, all that.
But the taste is, it's too bold for me.
I give this cupcake a nice 5,
because you know, at least he tried.
- The cupcake is still dry.
Oh. So dry.
But I still give it like a 5
because the icing really helps save it.
- Win!
Hey guys, y'all came, y'all brought y'all game,
but y'all didn't bring your A game.
Go back to the drawing board fellas.